28 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 28th October 2020
US-INDIA
- India and the U.S. sign 2020 Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries
- BECA was signed during the third edition of the 2+2 dialogue held in New Delhi
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper
India
- National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft collaborate to empower 1 lakh Indian women with Digital Skills
- “Tenant Acquisition Management Solution” launched by WIPRO for Real Estate industry
- Centre of Criminology and Forensic Studies organizes the first International Symposium on Crime Studies
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to address Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.
- NASA-ISRO to launch NISAR Satellite by 2022
- Bihar Assembly Election: First Phase begins
- India-Bangladesh commenced their Air-Bubble service
- Government notifies new rules that allow any Indian citizen to buy land in Jammu & Kashmir
India’s Global Himalayan Expedition wins 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award for promoting solar energy - Anzar Mustaeen Ali (6) of Bangladesh wins special prize of USD 1000 for his artwork in global art competition on Corona organised by ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations)
- Gujarati actor-turned-politician Naresh Kanodia dies at 77
- Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance’
Economy & corporate
- India Post, US Postal Service sign pact for electronic exchange of customs data
- RBI asks Banks, NBFCs to implement the waiver of interest on interest for loans up to Rs 2 crore for the six months moratorium period beginning March 1, 2020
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) unveils new norms for awarding bodies, assessment agencies to boost skilling ecosystem
- Chhattisgarh Assembly passes Bill to negate the Centre’s recently-notified agriculture legislations
- Kerala govt. fixes floor price of 16 varieties of vegetables produced in the state, will be 20% above production cost
- Centre amends law to establish Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Development Corporation
World
- International Data Corporation: Digitalization to drive 6.8 trillion USD of IT spending between 2020 and 2023.
- US Secretary Mike Pompeo meets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Global FDI flows fell 49% in first half of 2020 due to Covid-19: UNCTAD
- 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum meeting held virtually, LS Speaker Om Birla represented India
- Japan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050
- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage celebrated on Oct 27, theme: ‘Your Window to the World’
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020