Asian Youth Championship 2019 Concludes: India Finishes 2nd

In Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, boys medley relay team won a gold medal for India on the final day to help Indian youth team finish second in the overall medals tally with a total of 26 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze medals.

NOTE – China has top the medal list.

Ola Signs MoU With Telangana To Implement Smart Traffic Solutions

Ola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to support the latter’s efforts in strengthening traffic infrastructure in the city. The partnership would see Ola ‘share intelligent insights’ that enable the Government to implement smart solutions to enhance ‘mobility experience’ in the city, an Ola release stated.

NOTE – CEO of Ola – Bhavish Aggrawal

Maldives Sign Agreement With Exim Bank To Finance Infrastructure Projects

Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with India’s Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for line of credit (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to finance the new government’s infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed in presence of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj who was on a 2-day visit to Male.

NOTE – CEO of EXIM bank – David Rasquinha

                   HQ of EXIM bank – Mumbai

Justice P.C. Ghose Named India’s First Lokpal

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India. Justice Ghose, 67, is a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) since June 2017.

Hyundai, Kia Signed Agreement To Invest $300 million in Ola

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Ola announced a strategic partnership under which Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation will invest a total of $ 300 million in Ola, making it their biggest combined investment to date.

NOTE – Founder of Hyundai Motor Group – Chung Ju-yung

Bengaluru FC Crowned ISL Champions For 1st Time

Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-winning header in the dying minutes of the final against FC Goa, in Mumbai.

Bengaluru FC beat Goa FC by 1-0

NOTE – Owner of Bengaluru FC – JSW

Africa-India Field Training Exercise AFINDEX-19 Begins

The inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX-19 started with a grand opening ceremony at Aundh Military Station, Pune.

The aim of the exercise is to practice the participating nations in planning and conduct of Humanitarian Mine Assistance and Peace Keeping Operations

Veteran Journalist Darryl D’Monte Passes Away

Senior journalist and environmental activist Darryl D’Monte passed away in Mumbai after a brief illness at the age of 74 years. In a career spanning several decades, he served as the resident editor of Mumbai editions of The Times of India and The Indian Express.

NOTE – HQ of Times of India – Mumbai

Pramod Sawant Sworn In As Goa Chief Minister

Pramod Sawant (45), former Speaker of Goa legislative Assembly and MLA from Sankhelim in North Goa was sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding Manohar Parrikar, who died after a prolonged battle with advanced pancreatic cancer.

NOTE –  Governor of Goa – Mridula Sinha

Specialised Gurkha Infantry Battalion in British Army

The British Army has announced that it would create a new Specialised Infantry Battalion by recruiting more than 800 Nepalese Gurkha servicepersons. Gurkhas have completed 200 years of service in the British Army and currently, they comprise up to 3% of the British Army.

NOTE – Signature weapon of Gurakha Battalion – Khurki