TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the convocation ceremony of Ravenshaw University at Cuttack, Odisha.
The President Smt Droupadi Murmu, while on 600th birth anniversary of Adikabi Sarala Das, a great Odia poet and scholar said that the students should acquire education in their mother tongue. She said this will not only preserve our rich Indian culture but also uphold the deep-rooted tradition. She is on an official visit to Cuttack, Odisha.
2. The President Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred the Kalinga Ratna-2024 award to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the safe return of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla from a space mission.
4. The Election Commission yesterday said that over 86 percent Enumeration Forms have been received so far in the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar.
5. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August.
6. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has urged Parents and Guardians to Complete Mandatory Biometric Update for Children Aged 7 and above.
7. The 10th Anniversary of the Skill India Mission is being observed yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched this mission in 2015 to equip youth with industry-relevant skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods.
8. Union Minister of Labour & Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya held a virtual high level meeting with the State Labour Ministers and State Industry Ministers in New Delhi yesterday. The objective of the meeting was to deliberate on the implementation modalities and explore collaborative strategies for the effective rollout of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme.
9. Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has reaffirmed that India’s clean energy transformation is not just an environmental objective; it is a national mission. Speaking at the IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025 at IIT Bombay.
10. Yakten village in Sikkim’s Pakyong district was announced as India’s first digital nomad village. This project offers a place for remote workers to stay and work in a peaceful mountain setting while also helping local families earn regular income through broadband-equipped homestays.
11. Sixty-six villages along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh have been chosen for development under the Vibrant Villages Program, focusing on infrastructure like roads, telecom, electricity, livelihoods, and skills.
12. Eight new Bills, a resolution to extend the President’s Rule in Manipur and passing of the Income Tax Bill presently being examined by a Select Committee are among the tentative businesses proposed by the Narendra Modi government for the upcoming Monsoon of Parliament starting July 21.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed.
2. The Health Ministry has rejected the media reports which claimed that the Ministry has directed to issue warning labels on food products such as samosa, jalebi and laddoo.
3. President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday met the parents of the girl student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College of Balasore in Odisha who is undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar after attempting self-immolation bid alleging sexual harassment by a faculty member.
4. Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said he would direct the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to initiate action against the illegal constructions in the city.
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1. Hemant Rupani has been appointed as the new CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCB), the company announced on 15 July, 2025. His term will begin on September 8, replacing Juan Pablo Rodriguez.
2. India’s digital insurer ACKO has been selected as the insurance partner for Tesla in India. As Tesla prepares to launch its electric cars in the country, this partnership promises to offer a fully digital and simple insurance experience.
3. In June 2025, PhonePe remained the top UPI app in India, processing over 8.54 billion transactions and holding a 46.46% market share, according to NPCI. Despite a slight dip in overall UPI activity, PhonePe’s leadership stayed strong, followed by Google Pay and Paytm.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Actor Aasif Khan, known for his roles in the web series ‘Pataal Lok’ and ‘Panchayat,’ suffered a heart attack two days ago. He was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital, reports India Today. His condition is now stable, and he is likely to be discharged in a few days. The 34-year-old actor also shared health update on Instagram.
2. Actor Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are reportedly blessed with a baby girl. The couple got married in the year 2023.
3. As the ancestral home of legendary filmmaker and Academy Award winner Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh is being demolished to make way for a new “semi-concrete structure”, the Indian government stepped in on Tuesday and volunteered to help in repair and reconstruction of the property into a “museum of literature”.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, handed over six strategic, indigenously designed and developed products to the Indian Navy. These are the Gamma Radiation Aerial Surveillance System, Environmental Surveillance Vehicle, Vehicle Radiological Contamination Monitoring System, Underwater Gamma Radiation Monitoring System, Dirt Extractor and Cross Contamination Monitor and Organ Radioactivity Detection System.
2. Yesterday, National Cadet Corps (NCC) completes 77 years of service, leadership, youth training.
3. DRDO has successfully test-fired a 1,500 km range hypersonic cruise missile under Project Vishnu, achieving speeds above Mach 8. The missile is scramjet-powered, can carry a 2,000 kg warhead, and is capable of low-altitude, evasive flight, placing India among a select group with such capability.
4. The IAF and General Electric are planning to set up local maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities for F-404 engines as India scales up its Tejas Mk1A fleet.
5. Second GE 404 engine delivered to HAL, 12 Tejas Mk 1 A to be delivered by year-end. GE Aerospace has said it will deliver 10 engines by the end of this year.
16 July (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Shravan 06
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Ashadha 21
Tithi : Shashthi (up to 9:02 pm) Saptami
Nakshatra:Uttara Bhadrapada/Revati
Rahu : 03:52 PM – 05:31 PM
Yamaganda : 09:13 AM – 10:53 AM
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