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Indian Embassy In US Sets Up Helplines To Address Queries On Travel Amid Coronavirus Scare
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Key Highlights- The Indian Embassy in the US has set up 24-hour helplines to address questions on the recent travel restrictions implemented by New Delhi in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
- India reported its first death due to coronavirus as the number of positive cases soared to 74. The deadly virus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year has claimed over 4,600 lives and infected more than 124,330 people worldwide.
UK bans Indian directors for aggressive call centre sales
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Key Highlights- Three Indian-origin company directors – two based in Mumbai and one in London – have been banned for 21 years after they failed to rein in a call centre that used aggressive and misleading tactics to secure sales from vulnerable people in the UK.
- The Insolvency Service said that Ramakant Lal, Melvine Elias D’Silva and Soriyano D’Souza each signed 7-year disqualification undertaking; they are banned from acting as directors or directly or indirectly becoming involved, without the permission of the court, in the promotion, formation or management of a company.
Iran accuses US of ‘economic terrorism,’ urges sanctions end
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Key Highlights- Iran’s foreign minister demanded that the United States immediately halt what he called a “campaign of economic terrorism” and lift sanctions, saying they have made it increasingly difficult for the country to export oil and virtually impossible to import medicine and medical equipment, including to identify and treat coronavirus patients.
- Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that U.S. sanctions have also left thousands of Iranians stranded abroad and severely disrupted air links with Europe.
Philippines diplomat first coronavirus case at United Nations HQ in New York
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Key Highlights- A Philippine diplomat in New York has tested positive for the new coronavirus in the first recorded case at United Nations headquarters in the city, diplomatic sources said.
- The diplomat, who had last visited the UN on Monday, showed symptoms of flu the following day and saw a doctor.
- “She got the call today that she tested positive for COVID-19,” said a letter from the Philippines mission.
National
Ministry of Home Affairs constitutes two special committees to fasten CAPF works
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Key Highlights- Two special committees were formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deal with the issues and approvals related to the Central Armed Police Force(CAPF). The two new panels will deal with decision until to find the right resolution.
- The first committee will be chaired by the Home Secretary and will deal with issues that need to be decided between the Home Ministry and CAPFs.
DST sanctioned Rs 7.25 crore to IIT Mandi to setup a Technology Innovation Hub
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Key Highlights- Department of Science and Technology (DST) sanctioned Rs 7.25 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh to set up a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the institute under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
- TIH to also work on the development & evaluation of interfaces of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) , a Internet of things (IoT) based
Leh to host International Yoga Day event on 21st June,2020
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Key Highlights- The 6th International day of Yoga (IDY) is to be celebrated on 21st June and a National event organized on this day is to be held at Leh, Ladakh (Union Territory).
- Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of Ayush announces that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the event held at Leh.
India in global initiative to share info on integrating science in coronavirus response
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Key Highlights- India is part of a US-led global initiative to share information on integrating science into coronavirus response, according to a White House statement.
- Besides the US and India, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea are part of the initiative.
Education
Bihar Board class 10th answer key 2020 released, direct link here
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Key Highlights- Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the answer key for class 10th board examination online.
- According to BSEB exam pattern, 50% of the total questions asked were objective in nature that were answered in OMR sheets. Candidates can now tally their answers with the answer keys.
- The answer key can be checked online at matobj.biharboardonline.com.
OFB trade apprentices result 2020 declared, here’s list of provisionally selected candidates
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Key Highlights- The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has released the factory-wise provisional select list for engagement of 56th batch of trade apprentices in Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories across India.
- The provisional selected candidates' list has been released for both ITI and Non-ITI categories. The list contains the registration number, name, category, date of birth, physically handicapped status (Yes/No) and 10th class percentage of the candidates.
UCEED 2020 Result declared at uceed.iitb.ac.in
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Key Highlights- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has declared the results of UCEED entrance examination 2020 at uceed.iitb.ac.in.
- Candidates who had appeared for the exam can check their results online from the official website.
- IIT Bombay conducts UCEED which is an entrance test for admission in Bachelor’s of Design course for the session 2020-21.
Banking
Indian market hit a lower circuit in the first 15 minutes of trade
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Key Highlights- Indian market hit a lower circuit in the first 15 minutes of trade. The trading is now halted for around 45 minutes. Massive selling was seen in benchmark indices, pushing both Sensex and Nifty below their crucial support levels.
- Exchanges compute the index circuit breaker limits for 10%, 15% and 20% levels on a daily basis based on the previous day's closing level of the index rounded off to the nearest tick size.
Yes Bank: How to protect your savings account from financial crises
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Key Highlights- Lightning has struck twice. In a short span of around six months, bank depositors have been at the receiving end of the short circuit as it were. Punjab and Maharashtra (PMC) Co-operative Bank’s depositors faced restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in September 2019.
- Last week, turbulence hit YES Bank, which is in the process of being rescued by the central bank and State Bank of India (SBI).
Sports
Japan Says No Plans To Hold 2020 Tokyo Olympics Without Spectators
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Key Highlights- Japanese government officials insisted they have no plans to alter the Tokyo Olympics, including holding it without spectators, after US President Donald Trump proposed a delay over the coronavirus.
- The fate of the Tokyo 2020 Games, scheduled to open in Tokyo on July 24, has been thrown into doubt by the outbreak of the virus, now dubbed a pandemic.
- But organisers, Japanese government officials and the International Olympic Committee have insisted preparation for the Games is on track, with no expectations of a postponement or cancellation.
Premier League In Doubt As Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mikel Arteta Test Positive For Coronavirus
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Key Highlights- The Premier League was thrown into chaos as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the new coronavirus, leaving at least one game postponed and other fixtures in doubt.
- Arsenal's match at Brighton was put on hold after Arteta's diagnosis sent the London club into lockdown, while Chelsea's players and coaching staff were also ordered into isolation.
Awards
Rupee crashes to near record low of 74.22 against the US dollar
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Key Highlights- The rupee was down by 57 paise to 17-month low of 74.22 against US dollar on Thursday amid global market sell-off due to coronavirus.
- The combined market value of all BSE-listed companies fell by ₹11.4 lakh crore after the Sensex plunged 8.18%, its worst single-day loss since October 2008. This comes following WHO announcing coronavirus as a pandemic.
Obituary
Michel Roux: French restaurateur and chef dies aged 78
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Key Highlights- French-born chef and restaurateur Michel Roux has died aged 78.
- He passed away night surrounded by his family at home in Bray, Berkshire, after battling a long-standing lung condition.
- Roux and his brother Albert made gastronomic history when their London restaurant, Le Gavroche, became the first three Michelin-starred restaurants in Britain in 1982.
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