Ministerial meeting of BIMSTEC sets off 

  • The 15th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ministerial meeting was held at Soaltee Crowne Plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10th August 2017.

 Maheshwari bags memorable bronze at Asian Shotgun Championship

  • Shooter Maheshwari Chauhan bagged a bronze medal at the Asian Shotgun Championship to earn India's first women's skeet individual medal at a top international competition in Astana, Kazakhstan. 

National Mission for Clean Ganga approved Projects worth more than Rs 2000 Crore

  • The National Mission for Clean Ganga approved 10 projects worth more than Rs 2000 Crore on 10th August 2017. The projects would be carried out in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

 Aishwarya becomes the first woman to raise Indian flag at IFFM 2017

  • Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has become the first female actor ever to hoist the Indian National Flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), Australia’s annual celebration of film from India and the subcontinent.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft set to embark on its final mission on - 13th August 2017

  • NASA's Cassini spacecraft is all set to start off on its final mission-five ultra-close orbits around Saturn on 13th August 2017. 
  • This mission would be the spacecraft’s last before it plunges into the saturn atmosphere, bringing an end to its epic 20-year-long journey.

David Rasquinha appointed as Exim Bank MD

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  • David Rasquinha, who is currently Deputy Managing Director of Exim Bank of India, has been appointed as Managing Director of the bank. 
  • This appointment will be valid for a period of three years.