Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran Passes Away at 47: Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran, best known for his directorial debut Madha Yaanai Koottam, passed away at the age of 47 following a cardiac arrest. The tragic incident occurred during his journey from Madurai to Chennai, where he had recently pitched a script to a producer. Despite being […]
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Canara Bank Removes Minimum Balance Rule for All SB Accounts
Canara Bank Removes Minimum Balance Rule for All SB Accounts: Canara Bank has waived the minimum balance requirement across all its savings bank (SB) accounts, including regular savings, salary, and NRI accounts. This decision eliminates Average Monthly Balance (AMB)-related penalties, making Canara Bank the first major public sector bank in India to implement such a […]
RBI Grants In-Principle Approval to PayPal and Worldline for Cross-Border Payment Aggregation
RBI Grants In-Principle Approval to PayPal and Worldline for Cross-Border Payment Aggregation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted in-principle approval to PayPal Payments and Worldline ePayments India to operate as cross-border payment aggregators (PAs) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. This move is set to boost India’s position in global trade […]
Germany Becomes the World’s Top Creditor, Overtaking Japan After 34 Years
Germany Becomes the World’s Top Creditor, Overtaking Japan After 34 Years: Germany has overtaken Japan as the world’s top creditor country in 2024, ending Japan’s 34-year reign. This change, driven by current account surpluses, exchange rate dynamics, and structural economic trends, reflects broader transformations in global trade and investment patterns.Germany became the world’s largest net […]
Elon Musk Launches XChat
Elon Musk Launches XChat: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched XChat, a new messaging service. Designed with an emphasis on security and cross-platform functionality, XChat aims to become a key component of Musk’s vision for an all-in-one super app, combining messaging, file sharing, and video/audio calling.Elon Musk announced the beta rollout of XChat on […]
Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session
Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session: Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected as the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Her election marks a significant moment in UN history as she becomes the first woman from the Western European group to assume the post and the […]
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research: Public Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are better prepared for diabetes and hypertension care than Sub-Centres, Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Sub-District Hospitals, a study undertaken by the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR-NCDIR), Bengaluru, has found. It is a permanent institute of the Indian Council of […]
Asian Development Bank : New Initiative
Asian Development Bank : New Initiative The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President recently announced a five-year initiative to transform urban infrastructure across India, with an estimated investment of $10 billion. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific […]
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Children diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs), are left without essential medical care. Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in your body’s cells. Examples include Gaucher, Pompe, Fabry, MPS I, MPS II, mucopolysaccharidoses, mucolipidoses, oligosaccharidoses, etc. The majority of the LSDs are caused […]
MERCOSUR Grouping
MERCOSUR Grouping: The Prime Minister recently told the visiting Paraguay President that India and Paraguay can work together to further expand the Preferential Trade Agreement with the trading bloc MERCOSUR. The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization. It was created in 1991 by signing the Treaty […]
