The NDB priced its 5-year USD 1.5 billion benchmark bond. This transaction is the third USD benchmark bond offering of the Bank in the international markets.
The Haryana cabinet approved a policy to provide jobs on compassionate grounds and economically weaker section (EWS) status to children either abandoned or surrendered and turned 18-year-old while living in child-care institutions across state.
The theme for the 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work is "Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises - Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems".
As per the new report, the top five biggest spenders in 2020 were the United States ($778 billion), China ($252 billion), India ($72.9 billion), Russia ($61.7 billion) and the United Kingdom ($59.2 billion) respectively.
The India has retained its position as the third biggest military spender in the world in 2020, according to new data titled 'SIPRI Military Expenditure Database'.
The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham, is fronting a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and encourage parents around the world to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases.