1.Economy
‘Home Utsav’, a virtual property exhibition, launched by ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank has launched a virtual property exhibition ‘Home Utsav’ for both outsiders and customers.
It will showcase real estate properties from prominent developers virtually
The exhibition can be accessed on www.homeutsavicici.com.
Quick Fact: ICICI Bank’s taglines are Khayal Apka and Hum hai na.
2.Person in News
S Krishnan appointed new MD & CEO of Punjab & Sind Bank
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of S Krishnan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab & Sind Bank.
Prior to this, he was Executive Director of Canara Bank.
He will be replacing S Harishankar in this post.
Quick Fact: The tagline of Punjab & Sind Bank is Where Service is a Way of Life
3.Person in News
Murali Ramakrishnan appointed new MD & CEO of South Indian Bank
RBI has approved the appointment of Murali Ramakrishnan as Managing Director and CEO of the South Indian Bank
Prior to this he was an advisor at South Indian Bank and Senior General Manager, Strategic Project Group, ICICI Bank.
Quick Fact: The tagline of South Indian Bank is Experience Next Generation Banking
4.Sports
P Iniyan wins World Open Online Chess Tournament
Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan has won the prestigious 48th Annual World Open online chess tournament
He won against 120 players from 16 countries including more than 30 grandmasters
He defeated Grandmasters Baadur Jobava of Georgia, Sam Sevian, Sergey Erenburg of USA and Nyzhyk Illia of Ukraine.
5.Miscellaneous
New book launch: Let Us Dream: Authored by Pope Francis
The book narrates three major crisis from the pope’s life to show how a crisis can teach an individual to deal with problems they face in their lives
It is in the form of exchanges between Pope Francis and his biographer Austen Ivereigh
The book will be released in December 2021.
6.Defence and Security
Indra Navy maritime exercise conducted between India and Russia
The 11th edition of a biennial bilateral maritime exercise, Indra Navy, was conducted by Indian and Russian navies.
The exercise took place in the Bay of Bengal
It seeks to work on the interoperability of the two navies and improve the understanding as well as the procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations
Quick Fact: Russian Ruble is the currency of Russia
