Mukesh Ambani launches the next-gen with Reliance Jio (World's lowest Data plans & Free Voice calls).
Along with all the note-worthy announcements of everything Reliance Jio has to offer, Mukesh Ambani brought his children Isha and Akash Ambani into the spotlight.
Isha Ambani graduated with double majors in psychology and South Asian studies from Yale University and has also worked as business analyst at McKinsey. While her twin Akash majored in economics at Brown University. Both the siblings were appointed directors for Reliance Retail Ventures and Reliance Jio Infocomm 2 years ago.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Appointed 'Knight Of Legion Of Honour' By France.
Biocon chairperson and managing director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been appointed 'Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la LAgion d'Honneur' (Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour) for her outstanding contribution and dedication to Biosciences and Research field globally.
The award will be conferred on behalf of the President of the French Republic at a special ceremony later this year.
Snapdeal Launches Private Cloud Platform Cirrus.
Online marketplace Snapdeal on Thursday announced the launch of its private cloud platform, Cirrus, to help the company offer a more frictionless, reliable experience to customers and help save costs.
This move will enable Snapdeal to ensure that business growth is augmented with platform speed, security, and stability, it said.
The private cloud solution has been built and operationalised in under a year and is timed to handle long-term growth in traffic.
Centre constitutes expert committee to study silt in river Ganga in Bihar.
The Centre will send a team to Bihar to study silt in river Ganga. The Centre has constituted an expert committee of four members to study the silt in the river. In a letter addressed to Bihar government, it said that the team has been instructed to submit its report within 10 days.
BRICS Convention on Tourism begins in Madhya Pradesh.
The two day “BRICS Convention on Tourism” began at world heritage site Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh today. State’s Tourism Minister Surendra Patwa and Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi inaugurated the event. Delegations from the BRICS countries India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa are participating in the convention.
Petroleum companies to hold first international conference on cooking gas in Bhubaneswar from today.
State-owned petroleum companies will hold the nation’s first international conference on cooking gas in Bhubaneswar from today. The two-day meeting will deliberate on the need for an LPG-enabled household and use of traditional cooking fuels. Delegates from over a dozen developing countries, such as Brazil,Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal and Sri Lanka will participate in the conference.
Railway launches insurance scheme for passengers travelling on e- ticket.
Railway today launched an insurance scheme for passengers travelling on e- ticket. The insurance cover will be upto 10 lakh rupees. Launching the scheme in New Delhi, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, to avail the facility, train passengers have to pay 92 paisa premium. He said, a person booking a train ticket through the IRCTC website will be eligible for the travel insurance and it is optional.
Gabon's President Bongo re-elected.
In Central African country, Gabon, supporters of opposition candidate Jean Ping have set the national assembly on fire after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election. Police used tear gas and water cannon to try to quell street protests.
Brazilian Senate removes President Dilma Rousseff from Office.
Brazil's Senate has removed President, Dilma Rousseff, from the office for breaking budgetary laws. This ends an impeachment process that polarized the country and paralyzed its politics for nine months. Senators last night voted 61 to 20 to convict Ms Rousseff for illegally using money from state banks to boost public spending. It has ended 13 years of leftist Workers Party rule in Latin America's largest economy.
Michel Temer sworn in as President of Brazil.
Michel Temer, Brazil's former Vice President, was on 31 August 2016 sworn in as the President of Brazil. Temer is expected to stay in power until the next scheduled election in late 2018.
His appointment came following the removal of Dilma Rousseff from the office through the Senators' voting.
TN CM Jayalalithaa announces 9-month maternity leave for women govt employees.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said maternity leave for women government employees will be increased from the present six months to nine, fulfilling her party's electoral promise.
Unveiling healthcare initiatives worth over Rs 1,400 crore, Jayalalithaa recalled that she had increased the maternity leave to six months after she assumed office as Chief Minister in 2011 from the then previous three months.
From 1980 to 2011, women employees were entitled for only 90 days maternity leave.
Banks may soon urge customers to link Aadhaar to account via ATM.
Banks will soon be urging users through ATMs, internet banking portals and mobile banking applications to link their Aadhaar number to their bank accounts in line with an aggressive government drive.
Breaking all records! Game of Thrones in Guinness for being most pirated show.
Popular fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" has achieved the title of being the most pirated show by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The hit HBO series has won the title for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2017 edition of Guinness.
Uber Partners With Telangana For ‘Own Your Car’ Scheme.
Uber, the app-based cab aggregator, is collaborating with Telangana government to help members from backward classes and scheduled tribes become full time commercial drivers by providing them training and imparting required skill sets.
The US-based company, which connects drivers and riders, today announced its association with Backward Classes Welfare Corporation and Tribal Welfare Corporation in this regard.
Bezwada Wilson, Thodur Madabusi Krishna receive Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016.
Carnatic singer Thodur Madabusi Krishna and Bezwada Wilson, campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging, on 31 August 2016 received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016.
They were among six persons who received the award. Four others who received the award are: Conchita Carpio-Morales of the Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa of Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Vientiane Rescue of Laos.
Sony Pictures to acquire sports channels of Zee for 385 million US dollar.
Sony Pictures Networks India on 31 August 2016 announced the acquisition of sports broadcasting business of Zee Entertainment for 385 million US dollar in an all-cash deal.
Zee's TEN Sports channels being acquired include TEN 1, TEN 1 HD, TEN 2, TEN 3, TEN Golf HD, TEN Cricket, TEN Sports. These channels operate in several countries including the Indian sub-continent, Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, Caribbean.
Indian-origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of ANSYS.
A software industry veteran Ajei Gopal on 30 August 2016 was named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a leading US company ANSYS.
Gopal will take over the charge of the Pennsylvania-based company with effect from 1 January 1 2017.
James Cashman, who has served as ANSYS’ CEO since 2000, will become Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective from January 2017.
