Current Affairs 27th August 2017

Current Affairs 27th August 2017

NATIONAL:

• On all Blue Line stations Delhi Metro launches free WiFi
• In Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi to share his thoughts
• In state schools, Kerala Government has launched E-waste disposal

INTERNATIONAL:

• Israel promotes ‘anti-terrorism’ tourism in India
• Australian Trade Minister leads at ‘Business Week’ in India
• Gender-neutral passports allowed by Canada to promote equality
• To improve safety, China to shut 6,000 non-coal mines by 2020

BANKING NEWS:

• $4.4 bn invested by SoftBank in co-working space startup WeWork

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• Drone startup DJI CEO named Asia’s youngest tech billionaire
• Executive search firm appointed by Infosys to find new CEO

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

• US lab breaks world record for magnetic strength

SPORTS NEWS:

• Mo Farah wins career’s last 5,000m race with 0.04 sec margin
• For 3rd, 4th ODI matches against India, Sri Lanka names Chamara Kapugedara as captain
• Barcelona sign Dembélé to make him 2nd most expensive player
• In tests, Cook 1st English fielder to take 150 catches