Top five news stories to watch out for on February 21\, 2020

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Top five news stories to watch out for on February 21, 2020

Gitanjali Diwaka | Updated on February 20, 2020 Published on February 21, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to South Korea will begin on February 21. He will hold talks with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on different issues to strengthen strategic ties. He will also be conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize. The visit will further demonstrate the priority India attaches to deepening multi-dimensional engagement with South Korea as a part of its 'Act East Policy', the Ministry of External Affairs said.

India’s battle-hardened cricketers are ready for their toughest challenge of the World Test Championship till date as they face formidable hosts New Zealand at Basin Reserve ground, Wellington, NZ in the series-opener test on February 21. For New Zealand, it is time to pick up pieces after their 0-3 drubbing in Australia while the current Indian team would love to reassert that they are the best when it comes to winning in adverse conditions like they did in Australia last year.

Banks will be closed on February 21 on account of Mahashivaratri. The stock markets, derivatives and commodity markets will also be closed due to the same reason.

The 15th organisational polls of the DMK will be held from February 21, said the party high command. A press release from the party said that ever since it was formed in 1949, organisational polls have been conducted periodically “in a democratic manner” as per the party constitution. In the first phase, elections will be held for local units and this will be followed by elections for other units.

Which company would you like to invest in? Take a look at the company published by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on February 21. Watch out for the results of Bajaj Auto Ltd, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv Ltd and more.

Published on February 21, 2020
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