NATIONAL NEWS
ISRO Director K Sivan inaugurates Young Scientist Programme
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Director K Sivan inaugurated the Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA). The programme is aimed at imparting basic knowledge of science and space technology to school-going students from different states and Union Territories (UT) of the country in order to arouse their interest in space related activities.
- The participants will be attending a residential training programme at 4 ISRO centres - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram; U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru; Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, and North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Shillong.
India sets Guinness World Records of 'largest laundry lesson'
With 400 young Indian men participating across the country to learn laundry lessons to share the responsibility of cleaning clothes along with the female members of their homes, India achieved the Guinness World Records certificate for the largest laundry lesson recently.
- National award-winning actor Anil Kapoor joined the function which was initiated by Ariel India and hosted by Mandira Bedi. The event was part of the #sharetheload campaign.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
BSE launches BSE StAR MF App for its Mutual Fund Platform
Leading stock exchange BSE said it has launched 'BSE StAR MF' app to enable more participation and help mutual fund distributors process transactions faster. "BSE StAR MF mobile app supports real-time client registration and paperless transactions, creates and uploads mandate for SIPs, generates the basket of multiple orders, tracks and allows the distributor to analyse his business at his fingertips.
- BSE StAR MF is the exchange's mutual fund platform which helps distributors purchase and redeem mutual fund units on behalf of their clients.
BSNL partners with Google to expand WiFi footprint
On the occasion of World Telecom Day on 17 May, state-run telecom major BSNL has partnered with Google to increase access to its WiFi footprint in the country. With the launch of this service, people across the country will be able to enjoy BSNL's free WiFi services.
- This initiative will allow customers use BSNL's high speed internet services on WiFi. BSNL is also taking steps to increase the rural WiFi footprint, promoting the government's 'Digital India' initiative.
Tech Mahindra collaborate with Rakuten Aquafadas
IT services firm Tech Mahindra and French digital content publishing firm Rakuten Aquafadas signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to collaborate on building enhanced customer experience offerings.
- Rakuten Aquafadas and Tech Mahindra aim to build a Customer Experience Offering leveraging the suite of software that Rakuten Aquafadas provides for digital publishing.
SPORTS
ICC releases official World Cup 2019 song
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released its official song 'Stand By' for the forthcoming Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, that begins on May 30 in England and Wales.
- The song, a collaboration between new artist LORYN and Rudimental will be played in ground and city events across the tournament as the official song to this summer's showpiece event.
OBITUARIES
Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli passes away
Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao passed away at a private hospital. Rallapalli has acted in over 800 films, including Oorummadi Bratukulu, Toorpu Velle Railu, Srivariki Premalekha, Khaidi, Mantrigari Viyyankudu, Alaya Sikharam, etc.
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat passes away
Grumpy Cat, the Internet's most popular cat and one of its first viral memes, has passed away at age seven. Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, had feline dwarfism.
- She became an Internet celebrity in September 2012 when Bundesen's brother posted pictures of her on the media. At the time of her death, Grumpy Cat had 1.5 million followers on Twitter, 2.4 million on Instagram and 8.5 million on Facebook.
Former swimming champion M B Balakrishnan passes away
Former South Asian Games swimming gold medalist M B Balakrishnan passed away in a road accident. He won a gold in the National Games at Guwahati in 2007 and later rewrote the 50m backstroke national record in July 2010 at the Senior National Championships in New Delhi.
- He won the 100m and 200m backstroke events at the South Asian Games the same year.
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Day of Light
May 16th 2019 marks the global celebration of the second edition of the International Day of Light. The International Day of Light is an official observance of UNESCO that provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy.
- Over 300 events are already registered to take place in 60 countries worldwide, bringing together an international community of scientists, students and the public.
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