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Kotak Mahindra Bank launches "Kona Kona Umeed" Campaign
Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched a campaign called "Kona Kona Umeed" with an aim to give discounts on new offers to its customers.
Under this campaign, they will be given important offers and deals on digital payment systems like bank customer loan savings account, current account, corporate salary accounts as well as Kotak credit card.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has tied up with more than 100 Brand's to offer its customers in categories such as Shopping, Fitness Health & Wellness, Kids & Parroting, Cyber Care & Security.
Lewis Hamilton Wins British Grand Prix Formula One 2020 Title
Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton won the title of the British Grand Prix 2020 Formula One race held in the United Kingdom.
The Formula One race was held in the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. In this country, second place was Red Bull Racer "Max Effsteppen" while in third place was Ferrari Racer Charles Leclerc.
This is Lewis Hamilton's third win in this Formula One race season.
UP cabinet minister Kamal Rani Varun passed away
Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and technical education minister Kamal Rani Varun, the state with the highest number of districts, died due to Covid-19 illness.
Kamal Rani Varun was an MLA candidate from Ghatampur in Kanpur. She was also the cabinet minister of the 11th Lok Sabha and 12th Lok Sabha of the state.
Robina Asti holds the record for world's oldest flight, instructor and pilot
99-year-old Robina Asti became the world's oldest flight instructor and pilot.
Earlier the record was held by 92-year-old man "Iowa".
According to CNN, Robina Asti shared her experiences with California at River Side, the world's oldest flight instructor pilot center.
One of his students said very important words in the middle of his last class that Asti taught me many important things which he could never learn even in 1000 hours.
Biswa Jewelery Harichandran approves plan to make 3 capital of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh state governor Bishwa Bhushan Harichandan approved the bill containing the state's three capital.
The Governor of the state of Andhra Pradesh approved the plan to make the executive capital in Visakhapatnam, the judicial capital in Kurnool and the legislative capital in Amravati.
The current Chief Minister of the state of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, has passed this bill with an aim to accelerate the development of the states.
Urjit Patel became independent director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited
Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel was appointed as the Independent Director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited for the next 5 years.
His term will start from 1 August 2020.
Urjit Patel served as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from September 2016 to December 2018.
Patel started his professional career with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and then became an advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Given his 15 years of private sector experience, he has been given the position here.
Mahatma Gandhi Bridge inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari in Bihar
The upstream carriageway was inaugurated by Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari for renovation of Mahatma Gandhi Breeze on the Ganges River located in the state of Bihar.
The two-lane 4-lane bridge of Mahatma Gandhi Bridge in the state of Bihar has been completely converted, costing a total of Rs 1742 crore.
There is also talk of constructing a 5-km-long four-lane bridge parallel to MG Setu in the Ganges river, which will ease the movement of ships and will cost a total of Rs.2926.42 crores which will be completed by the year 2024.
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey launches "Greenlights" book
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey launched his first book Greenlights" based on his life's adventures and experiences.
This book was published by Chrome Publication Group.
In this book, he has described his biography as a play, as well as he has shed important light on his poems and life lessons in this book.
Ketan Patel becomes the new Managing Director of HP Company
HP appointed Ketan Patel as managing director of HP Greater India responsible for the company's business in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India.
Ketan Patel replaces Vinay Awasthi, the current managing director of HP Greater India.
HP has entrusted it to Ketan Patel to progress in innovation and development and to improve the company's position in temporary situations and strengthen the partner ecosystem.
Patel joined HP in 2005.
From 2013 to 2017, he served as Senior Director of Personal Systems at HP India.
He also worked in TVS Electronics positions at Wipro Infotech.
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