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AWARDS AND HONOURS
Ujjivan bags award for inclusive insurance
Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, a microfinance institution, has won the Platinum Award for Inclusive Insurance at the SKOCH Insurance Awards 2016. The platinum award is the highest independent honour given for inclusive insurance and was presented to Ujjivan for the company’s exemplary work on financial inclusion initiatives, exceptional customer service, insurance penetration and for covering the highest number of lives through insurance.
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Indian-Origin Peer Wins ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ In UK
A 78-year-old Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament has been honoured by a leading publishing group for his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality and those less fortunate.Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel was given the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ during the Asian Achievers Awards for his work in the medical profession and public life in Britain over the years.
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APPOINTMENTS
Nadia Murad Basee Taha appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nadia Murad Basee Taha – who survived trafficking at the hands of ISIL, was formally appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. As UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, Nadia’s main goals is to focus on advocacy initiatives and to raise awareness around the plight of millions of victims of trafficking, especially refugees, women, and girls.
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Punjab National Bank appointed Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador
Punjab National Bank has engaged Mr. Virat Kohli as Brand Ambassador of the Bank.On this occasion, Mr. Virat Kohli informed Mrs. Usha Ananthasubramanian, Managing Director and CEO alongwith Sh. K.V. Brahmaji Rao and Dr. Ram S. Sangapure, Executive Directors of the Bank and other senior officials that ‘PNB is Mera Apna Bank’ as he is an account holder of the Bank since the age of 16 years.
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INDIAN AFFAIRS
Paytm to power IRCTC’s payment gateway
India’s largest mobile payment and commerce platform, Paytm has emerged as the most credible and convenient payment option on the IRCTC platform. The Paytm Wallet is already accepted on the IRCTC platform and this native integration of Paytm’s payment gateway to IRCTC’s app is a showcase of its trust in Paytm’s technology. The tie-up with India’s largest rail ticketing platform is a major step towards Paytm aim to bring the convenience of digital payments to travelers.
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Kiran Bedi launches coastal cleanup drive
Lt Governor Kiran Bedi joined Coast Guard and volunteers in cleaning garbage from the beach as part of the ‘31nd International Coastal Cleanup Day‘. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the programme, she urged people to respect nature and not to dirty the beach. She picked up the garbage strewn along the beach with volunteers and the minister and other officials also took part in the drive.
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‘Sunrise’, Parched’ scripts archived at Oscar library
The scripts of Adil Hussain-starrers “Sunrise” and “Parched” have been archived at the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He shared a copy of the letter from Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Established in 1928 and now located in Beverly Hills, the library is open to the public and is used year-round by students, scholars, historians and industry professionals.
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World Economic Freedom Index: India’s rank: 112
India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories according to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2016 Annual Report.China, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged behind India at 113th, 121st and 133th ranks respectively; Bhutan (78), Nepal (108) and Sri Lanka (111) were better placed on the World Economic Freedom Index. Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide, followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada, Georgia, Ireland, Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, and the UK.
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BANKING AND FINANCE
SBI cuts deposit rates by up to 25 basis points
State Bank of India (SBI) has cut deposit rates by up to 25 basis points (bps) in some maturities, even as credit growth remains sluggish. India’s largest lender has cut deposit rates by 25 bps for deposits less than Rs1 crore with maturity of more than 455 days but less than 3 years from the beginning of this month, according to data on the SBI website.
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OBITUARY
Pulitzer-winning playwright Edward Albee dead at 88
Pulitzer-winning US playwright Edward Albee, author of masterpieces such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at age 88.Considered one of the most important American playwrights of his time, Albee wrote a variety of intense, controversial plays diving into anxieties, disillusionments and death.
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