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1. Bhopal to have India's first privately-run railway station
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that for the first time in Indian Railways' history, Habibganj station in Bhopal has been handed over to a private firm to be operated by it.
The station building will be developed in line with airport terminals, he added. However, Prabhu clarified that trains at the station will still be run by the Railways.
2. Paytm partners with Genesis Luxury for payment gateways in India
Digital wallet player Paytm has partnered with luxury brand distributor Genesis Luxury in India which markets and distributes global luxury and premium brands in the country.
This would allow users to scan the store QR code and pay using the balance on their Paytm wallet.
3. Google launches Aero for hyper local services in India
Google has launched an app named Aero in India to cater to restaurant delivery and home services.
This is the first time that Google is entering the business of food delivery and home services in India.
However, the new app by Google- Aero is an accreditor that provides services through other startups in the domain.
Google Aero app work as an aggregator for the users to find restaurants nearby and order food and fix appointments with local electricians, Current affairs...painters, cleaners, plumbers, and others.
4. Hanchinal receives M.S. Swaminathan Award
The sixth prestigious M.S. Swaminathan Award for contribution in the field of agriculture was given to R.R. Hanchinal, Chairperson of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, government of India.
The award is instituted and given under the aegis of Retired ICAR Employees Association (RICAREA) in association with the Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL).
5. Praneeth clinches maiden Super Series title at Singapore Open
Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth clinched his maiden Super Series title at the Singapore Open after defeating compatriot K Srikanth in a historic final.
World No.30 Praneeth, who had won the Canada Open Grand Prix last year and reached the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold final this year, outmaneuvered Srikanth 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in the summit clash of the $350,000 event.
6. Ferrari’s Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel claimed a well-judged victory for Ferrari in the Bahrain Grand Prix for his second win of the season.
The 29-year-old four-time champion came home seven seconds ahead of three-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.
CURRENT AFFAIRS DATE:-18/04/2017 IN GUJARATI BY EDUASAFAR.
