Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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National Milk Day observed in India
Days > National Milk Day > 26th November
The National Milk Day (NMD) was on 26 November 2015 observed across India to mark 94th birth anniversary of the Father of the White Revolution Dr Verghese Kurien. The first NMD was observed on 26 November 2014 by all Indian diary sector majors including National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), IDA along with around 22 state level milk federations.


HSBC says to shut down India private banking business
Banking and Insurance > HSBC > 27th November
HSBC Holdings Plc is shutting its private banking unit in India, marking the exit of another foreign bank from the cut-throat wealth management business in Asia's third-largest economy. After a strategic review of the global private banking operations in India, they have decided to close the business. This marks further progress in the HSBC group strategy to simplify business and deliver sustainable growth.


India-Israel co-developed LRSAM missile successfully flight-tested
Science and Technology > LRSAM Missile > 27th November
Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) was on 27 November 2015 successfully flight-tested for the first time from an Israeli Naval Platform. The missile is co-developed by India and Israel. The trial test was undertaken by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in the presence of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists. During the test the missile achieved the desired goal by hitting the incoming target.


PV Sindhu won Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament for 3rd consecutive time
Sports > Badminton > 29th November
Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu on 29 November 2015 won the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold women's singles title for the third consecutive time. This was Sindhu's first title of the season and the fifth overall.


Others

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed
Days > International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women > 25th November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was observed across the world on 25 November 2015. The day is observed to raise awareness about violence against women and discuss solutions that would work for women community.

The observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will be marked by organisation of an event called Orange the world: End violence against women and girls across the world.


10th East Asia Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World > 10th East Asia Summit > 25th November
The 10th East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22 November 2015. The year’s summit held under the theme Our People, Our Community, Our Vision. It was the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the East Asia Summit.


SKS Microfinance ties with IBM to transform operations, go paperless
Corporate > SKS Microfinance Partnered With IBM > 26th November
SKS Microfinance has partnered with IBM to transform operations from paper-based processes to a mobile solution. According to the company the end-to-end mobile solution will eliminate time-consuming and paper-based processes, and speed up the acquisition of new customers.


Nitish Kumar announces liquor ban in Bihar from April 1
Politics and Government > Liquor Ban in Bihar > 26th November
The Bihar government plans to enforce prohibition of alcohol in the state from April 1, 2016. Chief minister Nitish Kumar made the announcement at a 'prohibition day' function in Patna.


India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Prithvi II missile
Science and Technology > Prithvi II missile > 26th November
India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, as part of a user trial by the army. The missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at 1210 hrs.


Patricia Scotland appointed as Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations
World > Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations > 27th November
Dominica-born British lawyer Patricia Scotland was on 27 November 2015 appointed as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations. With this, Patricia become the first British citizen and first woman as well to hold the role in the 66-year history of 53-member Commonwealth.


Ahmed Khalil named Asian football player of the year
Sports > Football > 29th November
Ahmed Khalil of the United Arab Emirates was named the Asian player of the year at the AFC's annual awards function. The 24-year-old forward, who plays for Al-Ahli, beat compatriot Omar Abdulrahman of Al-Ain and Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Zheng Zhi of China for the award. Khalil is the second leading scorer in ongoing World Cup qualifiers with 10 goals.


India, 19 other nations pledge to promote clean technologies
Politics and Government > Promote Clean Technologies > 30th November
Twenty countries, including India, the US and China, will today launch an initiative to double their clean energy research and development budget over the next five years as part of global efforts to tackle climate change.



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