NEWS UPDATE 19th April 2016
Daily Current News Updates about the National and International events were listed here. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other competitive exams can use this.
National News:
- International Day for Monuments and Sites traditionally called World Heritage Day was observed across the world on 18 April 2016 with theme ‘The Heritage of Sport’.
- Kerala’s famous Thrissur Pooram festival begins
- Haryana to raise medical allowance for employees
- Netaji’s driver Colonel Nizamuddin becomes oldest human alive at 116 years
- World’s largest ‘charkha’ to be on display at Indira Gandhi International airport
- SC/ST victims to get minimum compensation of Rs 8.5 lakh from state government
- Centre to give 100 crore for Kumbh Mela in Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana to go kerosene free next year:Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
- Infosys Co-founder launches app chronicling Indian IT journey
- PM Modi to inaugurate Super-Speciality hospital in Katra tomorrow
International News:
- Indian School of Business, Singapore Management University ink MoU
- Denmark best country to raise children: Reports
- International Monetary Fund asks nations to stop competitive devaluation
- Brazil President Dilma Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote in Congress
New Appointments:
- PC Thakur appointed as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards
- Geeta Johri appointed as first woman DGP of Gujarat
Banking & Business:
- Oriental Bank of Commerce to raise Rs 178 crore by issuing shares to LIC
- Banks to share details in standard format
- Noble Travels launches online visa assistance portal ‘VisaforSure’
- Ratan Tata invests in Eyewear retailer Lenskart
- WPI inflation negative for 17th straight month
Science & Technology:
- LinkedIn launches app for college students
- Scientists create fish-inspired lens to see in the dark
- Apollo Hospitals collaborates with Google
- First expandable habitat installed on International Space Station(ISS)
Sports:
- Gymnast Dipa Karmakar 1st Indian gymnast to qualify for Olympics
- Sri Lanka’s Veteran Spinner Rangana Herath announced retirement from T20, ODI
- Nico Rosberg wins Chinese GP for sixth straight Formula One victory
- Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins his 9th Monte Carlo Masters title
- Lionel Messi, Usain Bolt, Serena among top contenders at Laureus awards
- Kohli, AB DeVilliers record 2nd most hundred partnerships
Obituaries:
- Finance Minister’s PRO & Former Journalist D.Ravinder passes away
