Bajrang Punia Wins Gold at Ali Aliev Tournament in Russia
Wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Viktor Rassadin in the finals of men’s 65 kg freestyle in Ali Aliev wrestling tournament in Russia’s Kaspiisk to bag his second title in two weeks. Bajrang, who was 0-5 down at one stage, went on to win the bout 13-8. The 25-year-old had won gold medal at the Asian Championships in China’s Xi’an on April 23.
UK Parliament becomes the first national government to pass an Environment and Climate Emergency
UK Parliament becomes the first national government to pass an exemplary measure, that is, a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency.
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd May
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd May every year. It was started by the UN General Assembly in 1993, on a recommendation from UNESCO. The day aims to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, assess its state around the world, defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have laid down their lives in the exercise of their profession.
Netherlands is Now The 3rd Largest FDI in India
The Netherlands is now the third largest foreign direct investor in India. The Netherlands has invested around $2.67 billion across sectors in India during 2017-18. The Netherlands is also the second largest destination for foreign investment by Indian Companies, after Singapore, with investments worth $12.8 billion in 2017.
India Retains Top Spot in ICC Test Rankings
India retains its top position in the ICC Test rankings while England remained the number one ODI side in the latest annual rankings released in Dubai. New Zealand secured second place in Test series. India bagged prize money of USD 1 million New Zealand bagged USD 500,000.
PayPal India launched One Touch with the help of Google Smart Lock for seamless transactions
PayPal India used Google Smart Lock and launched its OneTouch experience in India.
OneTouch feature permits Indian consumers to register their android device with PayPal and stay logged into PayPal for further PayPal purchases on that device, thus removing the issue of repeated log-ins and enabling a seamless payments experience.