World Heritage Day-
World Heritage Day also known as International Day for Monuments and Sites is an annual event celebrated on 18 April every year.
IDRBT set up 5G Lab-
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) launched the 5G Use Cases Lab for banking and financial sector along with blockchain technology. IDRBT is an arm of Reserve Bank of India. It also released a white paper on 5G applications for banking and financial sector in India.
Ajay Kumar Dixit appointed as CEO of Cairn Oil-
Cairn Oil & Gas, a division of Vedanta Ltd, has announced the appointment of Ajay Kumar Dixit as its Chief Executive Officer.
Mithali Raj named goodwill ambassador of Team India at the Street Child Cricket World Cup-
Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has been named the goodwill ambassador of Team India at the Street Child Cricket World Cup (SCCWC).
FIFA ban former Brazilian football president Jose Maria Marin for life-
Former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Jose Maria Marin has been banned for life from all football activities by FIFA.
First Earth-Size planet: HD 21749b discovered by NASAs TESS Exoplanet Mission-
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered an Earth-sized planet, HD 21749b and a “sub-Neptune” world, revolving around the star, HD 21749. The star lies 53 light-years from Earth.
PwC India names Padmaja Alaganandan as chief people officer, Jagjit Singh steps down-
PwC India announced the appointment of Padmaja Alaganandan as the firm’s new Chief People Officer (CPO). She takes over the role from Jagjit Singh. Padmaja associated with PwC for the last eight years.