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September 22 , 2018 2183 days 856 0
  • Prime Minister laid foundation stone of India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) Dwarka, New Delhi. On completion, it will be biggest indoor exhibition space in India and also rank among the top 10 in the world.
  • Renowned scientist Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has been appointed the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Mr Vyas, who is at present Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been appointed in place of Shekhar Basu.
  • State-owned India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Private Life Insurer Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd (BALIC) entered into a strategic partnership to provide life insurance solutions, especially at the doorstep of every household in the country.
  • For the first time in the history of FIFA international football team rankings, two teams are sharing the top spot after World Cup 2018 semi-finalists Belgium joined World Cup winners France at the top of the rankings.
  • Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj was unanimously elected as the president of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) at its Annual General Meeting in Chennai. The year of service will be for a term of 3 years until 2021.
    • He will replace MA Alagappan, who had completed 9 years in office.
  • Around 11 lions died within a week in Dalkhania range of Gir forest in Amreli district of Gujarat. According to the 2015 census, Gir is home to 520 lions.
  • Union Transport Minister felicitated Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma with Smita Patil award for best actor during the 34th anniversary of Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, in Mumbai.
  • Financial Commissioner of Delhi Anindo Majumdar has been appointed as Secretary of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

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