World Sufi Forum : PM Modi to inaugurate 4 day conclave
PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Sufi Forum in New Delhi.
More than 200 Indian and international delegates, including Sufi Shuyukh, spiritual leaders, scholars, academicians and masters of Sufism, are participating.
4 day event is being organised by All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB), the apex body of Sufi Dargahs in India.
The meeting is expected to debate on how Sufi teaching can prevent global terrorism.
TCS named official tech partner for London Marathon
Three year partnership has been signed by TCS with Virgin Money London Marathon to enhance the digital experience delivered to marathon participants.
Under the terms of the partnership, TCS will become the race’s Official Technology Partner for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 events.
Ashley Judd appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to United Nation
Ashley Judd is an American actress and political activist.
She grew up in a family of successful performing artists as the daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the sister of Wynonna Judd.
India signed $35 million loan agreement with World Bank for MP Project.
Government of India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for Neeranchal National Watershed Project in Madhya Pradesh.
The loan has been sanctioned by the World Bank’s concessionary lending arm International Development Association (IDA).
Finance Min Arun Jaitely to inaugurate National Community Radio Sammelan in New Delhi
I&B Minister ArunJaitley will inaugurate the 6th National Community Radio Sammelan in New Delhi.
The theme of the conference is, ‘Community Radio in India: Towards Diversity and Sustainability’.
ATM making firm to be setup by Hitachi in India
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions Corp (Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions) has established Hitachi Terminal Solutions India Pvt Ltd (Hitachi Terminal Solutions India) to be based in Bengaluru as an ATM manufacturing company.
The new company has been set up with a capital of Rs 100 crore and is set a target to produce 1,500 units of ATMs per month at the end of calendar year 2016.
Amar Abrol appointed as new CEO of Air Asia India
He will be the new CEO of the company with the effect from April 1, 2016.
He will succeed Mittu Chandilya. Chandilya’s contract with the airline will ends on March 31, 2016.
Prior to this appointment Mr. Amar Abrol was working as the CEO of Tune Money.
Indian Railway signed agreement with ISRO for route surveys
Indian Railway Ministry has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The agreement will leverage the space technology for providing the passenger information in all trains.
With the help of this tie up Railways will assets and help the new route alignments.
Vijay Mallya resigned as RCB director
RCB has confirmed to the BCCI that Russell Adams has been designated as points man for all further correspondence.
The decision has been taken when Mr. Vijay Mallya has resigned as the director of the Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL). But he will hold the post of chief mentor.
Surat Cleanest and Varanasi is the dirtiest Railway Station according to IRCTC
Surat is the cleanest railway station in the country, followed by Rajkot and Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).
PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi’s railway station ranked poorly in terms of cleanliness as it stood at 65, among the 75 A-1 railway stations (those earning revenue more than Rs. 50 crore) surveyed.
Freecharge allow launched Payment via chat in 5 sec
Mobile wallet and digital payments player FreeCharge has announced the launch of its ‘Çhat and Pay‘ feature.
The chat-based payments interface will let merchants accept payments using the FreeCharge app in under a minute of registration, merchants will also be able to upgrade their payment limit of Rs. 1,00,000 with necessary KYC verification.
Ex wipro CFO Suresh Senapaty appointed as new Chairman of Honeywell Automation
He has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) and as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
He will be responsible for contributing to HAIL’s overall strategy and to provide counsel on corporate governance, business, and financial matters.
