Dilip Chauhan has been appointed as Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs in New York
- Indian-American Dilip Chauhan was appointed as the Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs of Nassau County, New York on 8th August 2017 and nominated for the post by George Maragos Nassau County Comptroller.
- The post of Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs aims.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9 2017
- The resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly has decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples will be observed on 9th August every year.
Justice Dipak Misra to be next Chief Justice of India
- The Union government appointed Justice Dipak Misra as the next Chief Justice of India. He will be replacing incumbent Justice J S Khehar, who is set to retire on August 27, 2017.
Rs 1 lakh Cr on education and road connectivity to be spent by - J&K government
- The state government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced recently that it would be spending around Rs 1 lakh Crore on development works with special emphasis on education and road connectivity in next five years.
Gujarat first state to implement coal utilisation between power units
- The Gujarat government has issued a tender for power developers to receive cheap coal. It is marked for the state in return for selling coal-based power at less than Rs 2.82 a unit.
Bajaj Ties Up With Triumph to Make Mid-Capacity Motorcycles
- Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles UK have announced a global partnership.
- This non-equity tie-up between Bajaj and Triumph will enable the former to build a range of mid-capacity motorcycles, building on the collective strengths of both companies.
ICICI bank launches instant credit card with the limit upto 4 lakhs
- ICICI Bank has announced the launch of Instant Credit Card Service that will enable its savings account customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless manner.
Vijaya Bank opens self-employment training institute in Indore
- Vijaya Bank has disbursed loan sanction letters to beneficiaries who were trained at the Vijaya Bank Self Employment Training Institute (VIBSETI) in Bhenslay Village, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Dev Patel to be honored with Asia Society Game Changers Award
- Indian-origin actor Dev Patel is to be honored by a leading educational organization for making a “transformative and positive” difference for the future of Asia and the world.
India ranks 43rd in Global Retirement Index
- India ranked 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). It is published by French asset management company Natixis Global.
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