NATIONAL NEWS
India’s first portal for agri biz learning launched in Warangal
British Deputy High Commissioner Hyderabad Andrew Fleming launched the SRiX Agri-Business Academy, India’s first agri and food business online learning platform, at SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) Campus, Warangal.
- SRiX Agri-Business Academy is an Indo-UK collaborative initiative.
- SRiX is a technology business incubator under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is focussed on start-ups of agriculture, cleantech and IoT.
India,China launch their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats
India and China have launched their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar hosted 10 Afghan Diplomats who will be travelling to India for the 1st India-China joint training programme for Afghan diplomats under the aegis of the trilateral cooperation between India, China and Afghanistan.
- As per the understanding, officials of both sides had been asked to identify the project. Training the Afghanistan's diplomats has been agreed as the first joint project agreed by both the countries.
9-member group headed by Zaware to study issues at IL&FS: ICAI
Chartered accountants' apex body The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has constituted a nine-member panel to study the systemic issues in the IL&FS crisis, amid the government intensifying efforts to address the problems at the diversified group.
- The nine-member panel is headed by S B Zaware and has two past ICAI presidents - Ved Jain and Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey-as members.
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ICAI HQ: New Delhi
Election Commission launches 'C-vigil' app to check electoral malpractices during upcoming Assembly polls
The Election Commission of India is introducing the unique internet based mobile app C-vigil in the upcoming assembly polls. The ‘CVIGIL’, which stands for ‘citizens’ vigil’, will be operationalised for the first time as a pilot project.
- Using which a person can secretly send to it geo-tagged videos and photos of illegal money being distributed or a hate speech being made during polls.
- The app will work only during the time the model code of conduct (MCC) is in place in a poll-bound state.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Stanford University named World’s Most Innovative University: Reuters
Stanford University takes first place on Reuters' list of the World's Most Innovative Universities for the third consecutive year, holding fast to its ranking by consistently producing new patents and papers that influence researchers around the globe.
- Located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, Stanford University has played a key role in the development of a networked world. Stanford University was founded in 1891 by California senator and railway magnate Leland Stanford.
SPORTS
Indian Men's & Women's Hockey teams bag Silver medals at Youth Olympic Games in Argentina
The Indian Under-18 men’s and womens Hockey team finished their 2018 Youth Olympic Games campaign with silver medals at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
While the women suffered a heart-breaking 1-3 loss against hosts Argentina, the men were handed a 2-4 loss by Malaysia in their respective final of the Hockey 5s competition.
Novak Djokovic wins Shanghai Masters 2018
Novak Djokovic won a record fourth Shanghai Masters title over 13th-seeded Borna Coric. The second-seeded Djokovic has won all four Shanghai finals he's contested in his career. He previously shared the record of winning three Shanghai titles with Andy Murray.
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Novak Djokovic: Serbian tennis player
Bengaluru FC win Puttaiah Memorial Cup
Bengaluru FC clinched their second Puttaiah Memorial Cup after a 2-1 win over Madras Engineering Group (MEG) in the final of the 2018 edition of the competition at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru.
- Bengaluru FC's Parag Shrivas was among the individual awards as he picked up the best defender of the tournament.
Leander Paes lifts Santo Domingo Open trophy
Leander Paes won his second Challenger level title of the season, lifting the Santo Domingo Open trophy with partner Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela. The second seeded Indo-Mexican pair, playing its second consecutive final, came from behind to beat Ariel Behar and Roberto Quiroz in the summit clash.
AWARDS
Khayyam named for Hridaynath Award for lifetime achievement
National Award winning music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, famous as ‘Khayyam’, has been named for this year’s Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Instituted by the Hridayesh Arts, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 100,000 and a memento and shall be conferred by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a function in Mumbai on October 26.
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Day of Rural Women
On October 15, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Rural Women. UN Women calls upon the international community to work with rural women and girls everywhere and to invest in the sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection that can revolutionize their livelihoods, well-being and resilience.
- This year the theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls'.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Bihar Deputy CM releases book ‘Lalu-Leela’ on scams by Lalu Prasad
A book titled ‘Lalu Leela’, penned by deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, was released in Patna. The book highlights how RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his family allegedly amassed properties through illegal means when they were in power.
- The 200-page book is primarily a compilation of over 40 press conferences held by Modi from April to July last year, in which he highlighted a number of benami deals and shell companies associated with Lalu family.
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