 A News bulletin of the National Museum of Indian Cinema, brought out by the Films Division,was launched. This bulletin will give them a physical document to cherish and to get relevant information. |
| Source: The Business Standard |
 Sharjah’s first Golden Card visa was issued to an Indian expat businessman Lalu Samuel. The move is a part of the permanent residency system tailored for investors. The Golden Card is a 10-year long-term visa eligible for investors and entrepreneurs to engage them in the renaissance and development of the UAE. Lalu Samuel is a Chairman and Managing Director of Kingston Holdings and Chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group. |
| Source: The Economic Times |
 Nasscom partners with National Skill Development Corporation to organise ‘World Skills India’s International Cloud Computing Challenge 2019’. Ten countries including India are participating in the competition, along with New Zealand, Belgium, Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Oman and Ireland. “WorldSkills India” is an NSDC initiative launched in 2011. |
| Source: The Hindustan Times |
 UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has listed Iraq’s Babylon as a World Heritage Site. Babylon is developed as a walled city of mudbrick temples and towers, constituting the Tower of Babel, and the Ishtar Gate. The city was the centre of the ancient Babylonian empire more than 4,000 years ago. |
| Source: The Aljazeera |
 Unique Identification Authority of India has opened its first ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’in Delhi and Vijayawada. The Aadhaar card issuing authority has an ambitious plan to set up 114 such centres by the year end. These centres will provide the facility to apply for a new Aadhaar card or update the existing ones. These centres are similar to Passport Seva Kendras run by the Ministry of External Affairs. |
| Source: The Live Mint |
 Dubai Duty Free has announced that Indian Rupee will now be an accepted currencyat all the retail outlets of the Dubai airport. The move makes the Indian rupee the 16th international currency to be accepted at Dubai’s airports. Stores at the Dubai Airport will accept notes of various denominations, including 100s, 200s, 500s and 2000s. |
| Source: The News On Air |
 Aparna Kumar becomes first IPS officer to complete Seven Summit challenge by scaling Mt Denali. Mt Denali is the tallest mountain in North America. |
| Source: The New Indian Express |
 India has pledged to contribute USD 5 Million in 2019 to the UN Palestine refugee agency. The Indian Government is assisting 150 Palestinian professionals every year under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme. |
| Source: The Business Standard |
 A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the legendary ruler of Punjab, was unveiled at the Lahore Fort on his 180th death anniversary. Around 500 people crossed the Wagah border to attend the unveiling event. The sculpture is the result of collaboration between Fakir Khana Museum and Sarkar Khalsa Foundation. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and institutions under it observed Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight) from 1st June to 15th June 2019. During this period, MNRE undertook various activities such as Shramdan (cleanliness drive) by staff, lectures and seminars. |
| Source: The Press Information Bureau |
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