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NATIONAL NEWS

GRSE to build 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare shallow watercrafts
  • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) has been awarded a Rs 6 311 crore contract to build eight Anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASWSWCs) for Indian Navy by the Ministry of Defence.
IGNOU to launch course on GST
  • The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch an Awareness programme on Goods and service Tax (GST) in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange Institute from its July 2019 session.

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

MetLife Recognised in Forbes Inaugural Blockchain 50 list
  • MetLife has been named in Forbes’ inaugural Blockchain 50 list, the list-ever ranking of the top organisations that are leading the pack regarding adapting decentralised ledgers to their business. Met Life was recognised for its Vitana Experiment.
PhonePe introduces new keyboard for Seamless Transaction
  • PhonePe launched a special keyboard that will allow users to transact conveniently and securely with just a click, anytime and anywhere while using their Android phone. It is only player in India to introduce this user friendly feature.
Canara Bank, canara HSBC OBC Life Launches ‘Webassurance’
  • Canara Bank and its life insurance partner Canara HSBC oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance announced the launch of ‘Webassurance’ under which 4 life insurance products of canara HSBC OBC life would be made available to customers of canara Bank online.

APPOINTMENT

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria to take over as IAF vice Chief
  • Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria will take over as the Vice Chief of Indian Airforce on May 1 

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