The 2020-21 Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (the eight version) will open for subscription starting Monday (Nov 9). The scheme, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will be open until November 13. The issue price of the Sovereign Gold Bond has been set at Rs 5,177 per gram of …
Read More »BS Yediyurappa bans U-turn and allows green cookies for Diwali in Karnataka
Firecracker Ban: Karnataka currently has 8.41 lakh of total coronavirus cases. Karnataka’s chief minister, BS Yediyurappa, has reconsidered the promised ban on firecrackers on Diwali and has now allowed “green” cookies. The state had banned firecrackers for Diwali yesterday in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how increased pollution after …
Read More »Diwali message from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on COVID-19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered his Diwali message ahead of a virtual Diwali festival, the first of its kind (archive) London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the Diwali spirit of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil as he delivered a message of optimism about …
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