DAILY G.A UPDATE : 05-12-2016
1. PM Narendra Modi wins Time's Person of the Year online readers’ poll
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader's poll for TIME Person of the Year. PM Modi beat other world leaders, artists and politicians as the most influential figure in 2016.
Modi has won the popular vote but the Time magazine's editors will decide the final Person of the Year. But the online vote has given an idea how the world see these personalities.
Modi won with 18 per cent of the total votes polled in the survey, which closed Sunday at midnight.
PM Modi was well ahead of his closest contenders, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Julian Assange, who all received 7 per cent of the "yes" vote. Hillary Clinton got 4 per cent of the votes.
Modi was placed far ahead of Facebook founder and immensely popular online personality Mark Zuckerberg, who got only 2 per cent.
Commenting on the poll results, the Time magazine said, "In recent months, Modi saw high approval ratings from Indians, according to a September Pew poll, and ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement."
The magazine also factored in the demonetisation decision taken by the government. Time commented, "Modi has come under scrutiny recently for getting rid of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes, impacting cash-based businesses and threatening India's economy."
The analysis of poll results showed varying pattern of choices in different parts of the world. Poll host Apester found that "preferences differ across the world and the United States."
According to Apester, Modi performed particularly well among Indian voters as well as those in California and New Jersey.
2. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns
John Key, the New Zealand prime minister and leader of the National party, has resigned in a decision that has taken the country by surprise.
Key is widely regarded as one of the most popular prime ministers in New Zealand’s history. He was first elected in 2008, and recently marked his 10-year anniversary as leader of the National party.
3. MMTC to tie-up with SBI to sell govt minted 'Indian Gold Coin'
Public sector company MMTC will tie-up with the State Bank of India (SBI) to sell government-minted "Indian Gold Coin", its Chairman and Managing Director Ved Prakash said.
The state-run bullion trader, which has already tied up with over half a dozen banks, has so far sold one lakh pieces of "Indian Gold Coin" and has set a target of selling 5 lakhs units in the next few years. The coin is available in denominations of 5gm, 10gm and 20 gm bar.
These lenders are Indian Overseas Bank, Vijaya Bank, Federal Bank, Yes Bank, Andhra Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.
The coin is being sold to customers through their 400 designated branches across the country, he said.
MMTC will now enter into a similar agreement with the country's largest lender, Prakash said, adding the coin is also available at all the 383 outlets of the PSU.
Prakash was in the city yesterday to preside over an event at 10th global trade show organised by the Vadodara Chamber of Commerce and Industries (VCCI).
The coin is India's first-ever sovereign gold offering and the only one to be hallmarked by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for purity.
4. Armaan wins Pro Am title in Super Trofeo Series
Indian racer Armaan Ebrahim and his Sri Lankan teammate Dilantha Malagamuwa concluded their 2016 racing season on a high by winning the Pro Am Championship in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series.
The duo also took the third position in the Pro category, courtesy their consistent performances through the year.
In Round 6, Armaan and Dilantha finished third in the morning race and fourth in the afternoon one to garner enough points to clinch the title.
5. Mukesh Kumar lifts Panasonic Open, becomes oldest Asian Tour winner
India’s Mukesh Kumar became the oldest golfer to win an Asian Tour title when he lifted the weather-hit Panasonic Open here after it was curtailed to 54 holes.
The 51-year-old Mukesh, who has 123 PGTI titles under his belt, turned in a two-under 70 in the final round to total 10-under 206 to claim the trophy — his first on the Asian Tour.
In fact, India dominated the top half of the leader borad with Jyoti Randhawa and Rashid Khan sharing the second position, a stroke adrift of Mukesh.
Both Randhawa and Rashid carded four-under 68 in the final round.
Honey Baisoya took the sole fifth spot with a five-under 67 in the final round which left him with a total of seven-under 209.
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