1.Russell Baker, the Pulitzer Prize winning writer who penned thousands of columns for The New York Times, and hosted the PBS television program "Masterpiece Theatre," passed away. He was 93.
2.IRDAI sets up a panel to identity domestically systemically important insurers (SII) and put in place an enhanced regulatory framework for them.The committee will be headed by Pravin Kutumbe & will submit report in six months.Subhash Chandra Khuntia- IRDAI Chairperson.
3.IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation appointed Ronojoy Dutta as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with immediate effect. He will remain as the company CEO for the next five years.He served as the President of Air Sahara from 2005 to 2008.
4.Former South Africa international and Hobart Hurricanes spinner Johan Botha has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket effective immediately. He captained South Africa in 21 matches across ODI and T20I.South Africa Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein.
5.Department of Justice has decided to deliver e-Courts services to public in order to provide efficient and time-bound access through the 2 lakh Common Service Centres in country. Around 17000 district & subordinate courts have become IT-enabled.Union Minister Law & Justice minister: Ravi Shankar Prasad.
6.The 9th National Voters’ Day is celebrated on January 25 across the country for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process. No Voter to be Left Behind has been selected as the theme of the Day.Election Commission of India established on 25th January 1950.
7.FSSAI has directed food businesses to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles by July 1. The new packaging regulations is expected to raise the bar of food safety in India.FSSAI CEO: Pawan Agarwal.
8.Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) took off from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on a mission that will help India notch up one more first in space technology. It will make use of the final stage of rocket as orbital platform for a satellite.PSLV is a launch vehicle with four stages-PS1, PS2, HPS3, & PS4.
9.SBI Card & Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, joined hands to launch a travel specific Visa credit card for members & Indian travellers. The card will be available in 2 variants, Etihad Guest SBI Card & Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card.This is the 1st international co-brand partnership of SBI Card.
10.YES Bank has appointed Ravneet Singh Gill as its MD and CEO. He will succeed Rana Kapoor. He is the CEO of Deutsche Bank’s India operations & will join the bank on or before March 1, 2019.Yes Bank was founded in the year 2004.
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