Five things to watch out for today

Updated on February 07, 2018

Five things to watch out for February 7

A peek into the most important events happening in India and around the world to give your day a head start.

RBI will announce the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement today. The Monetary Policy Committee is likely to retain the interest rate at 6%. The two day MPC headed by RBI governor Urjit Patel began yesterday amid a huge sell-off in the global stock markets. In its December review, the central bank opted for status quo.

India eyes an historic lead as it takes on South Africa in the third ODI at Cape Town. In the six-match series the Men in Blue won the first two matches by six and nine wickets respectively. Three South African players – AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock are out of the game due  to injury. After winning the first ODI, the Women in Blue are also eyeing a series win against South Africa as the team takes on the second match today in Kimberley.

The ISC (Class 12 examination) will begin from today and end on April 2. From this year, the pass mark will be 35 per cent instead of 40 per cent. The first paper is physics (paper 2). The Class 10 exam is scheduled to begin from February 26.

The Auto Expo 2018 is all set to begin from today. While the expo will be open for public from February 9, the motor show will be open for the media from today. With the major auto companies is set to unveil major releases at the biggest motor show, the theme of this year expo will be electric vehicles and smart mobility. Auto majors will be showcasing their facelift models at the show.

Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah will visit Odisha to attend the Gau Sambardhana Mahotsav  where he will lay the foundation stone of Gomata temple. The monarch is on a six-day trip to India.  He will also visit the Puri Jagannath temple, Lingraj temple and Sakhigopal temple in the state.

Published on February 07, 2018
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