Current Affairs 18th October 2017

Current Affairs 18th October 2017

NATIONAL

• Mahindra Launches ‘Prerna’ Project for Women Farmers
• PM Modi Inaugurates 1st ever All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi
• Hema Malini’s Biography ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’ Launched

INTERNATIONAL

• Varun Dhawan Youngest Indian Actor to get Statue at Tussauds

BANKING & ECONOMY

• Moody’s Affirms Rating on SBI’s Bond Programs
• Yes Bank Commits Rs 156 cr for Namami Gange Project
• IBM Launches Blockchain Banking Network to Speed Cross-border Payments
• Yes Bank Partners with Abu Dhabi Global Markets for Collaboration on Fintech
• Union Bank launches bilingual Android App

AGREEMENT

• Myntra, Textile Ministry Tie-up to Promote Handloom Industry
• NIIF Inks Pact Worth $1 billion with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

AWARD

• Eminent Poet Prabha Varma Chosen for Padma Prabha Puraskaram

SPORT

• Meet Kavita Devi, India’s First Woman Wrestler to Sign for WWE
• Legendary Brazilian Sailor Robert Scheidt Retires from Olympics
• Maria Sharapova Wins Tianjin Open, Claims First Title Since Drugs Ban

OBITUARY

• Shamsher Khan, India’s First Olympic Swimmer Passes Away

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