National
Union Cabinet approves Interest Subvention on Short-Term Crop Loan to Farmers
The Union cabinet has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18. The Government has allocated Rs. 20,339 crore for this scheme.....................Read More
Union Cabinet approves Proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 which will provide a comprehensive resolution framework for financial sector entities to deal with bankruptcy situation in banks, insurance companies, and other entities.....................Read More
International
India ratifies Two Fundamental Global Conventions to combat Child Labour
India has ratified two key global conventions for combating child labour as a step towards creating full respect for fundamental rights at work.....................Read More
Verizon Completes Yahoo Acquisition
Telecom giant Verizon has acquired Yahoo’s core business for $4.48bn (£3.51m), thus ending Yahoo’s two-decade long run as an independent company. Verizon is the No.1 wireless operator in the US.....................Read More
Business and Appointment
SEBI allows Options Trading in Commodity Futures
SEBI has allowed options trading on futures contract of commodities. However, the capital market regulator has allowed the commodity derivatives exchanges to initially launch options on futures of only one commodity.....................Read More
RBI identifies 12 Bank Accounts accounting 25% of NPAs to initiate Bankruptcy Proceedings
RBI’s Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) has identified 12 bank accounts constituting nearly 25% of the gross bad loans for immediate referral and resolution under the bankruptcy law.....................Read More
IOC, BPCL, HPCL Sign Agreement to set World’s Largest Refinery
The Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum has have signed the joint venture agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.....................Read More
New Appointments
Neeru Chadha becomes First Indian Women to be elected to International Tribunal for the Law of the Seas
Law expert Neeru Chadha has been elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) ....................Read More
Special Days
14 June: World Blood Donor day
The World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation......................Read More
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