TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The two-day Human Resource Mobility Forum organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi concluded.
2. Indian Council for Cultural Relations, ICCR will host a distinguished delegation of Hindi scholars comprising students and faculty from Dhaka University’s Institute of Modern Language for a nine-day visit.
3. Union Minister Jitendra Singh Inaugurates 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration at Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi(IIPA).
4. The government gave a one-year extension to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri till 14th July next year. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved a one-year extension in service for Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is a 1989 batch IFS officer, beyond 14th July this year.
5. The Government yesterday approved the construction of 6 Lane Road Tunnel For NH-148AE connecting Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj in Delhi.
6. Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that India and the European Union are working to expedite the inclusion of Indian ship recycling yards under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.
7. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) jointly released a report titled “Extreme Heat and Agriculture” yesterday.
8. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Agriculture Department of Republic of Seychelles signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Seychelles. The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry said that to operationalise the agreement, both sides also signed a five-year Work Plan from 2026 to 2031 to focus on climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, livestock, post-harvest management and food security.
9. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA)-PG and the All India Competitive Examination (AICE)-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2026, scheduled to be held on the 4th of July.
10. India has achieved a major milestone with the approval of the country’s first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations at Undavalli Heliport.
PinS procedures use advanced satellite-based navigation technology to enable helicopters to conduct safe and precise instrument approaches to heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure.
11. Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation, One Election, P.P. Chaudhary, yesterday stressed the need for holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
12. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi has said, over 32,000 electoral enumeration forms have been digitized in Delhi under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls so far.
13. In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the state-wide ‘Namo Swachhata Abhiyan’ and ‘Amritpan Abhiyan’ from the Civil Hospital campus in Gandhinagar, and urged citizens to transform cleanliness into a shared resolve and a natural habit.
14. Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, yesterday visited the flood-ravaged Dhemaji district in Assam to review the situation and assess the hardships faced by the affected population.
15. The 63rd Foundation Day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly was observed yesterday. Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu said the Assembly is a symbol of a healthy democratic system and the voice of the voiceless.
16. In West Bengal, the second instalment of Annapurna Yojana was distributed yesterday. Addressing the programme in Kolkata, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said under this scheme, money would be credited to only eligible women members of a family. The Annapurna Yojana is being implemented by the Women Child Development and Social Welfare department of the government of West Bengal.
17. The 29th National e-Governance Conference commenced yesterday at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur. The two-day conference is being jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Rajasthan. The conference was inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
18. Arunachal Pradesh to submit flood assessment report to Centre: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that ground assessment of the flood-affected areas of the state is currently underway and, after its completion, a detailed report will be submitted to the Central Government.
19. Indian Oil has reduced 19 Kg LPG prices in India for the first time in 2026. From July 1, 2026, the commercial LPG cylinder is down by Rs 183.50 in Delhi and lower by Rs 173 in Patna. However, the prices of 14.2 Kg LPG cylinders are unchanged for July 2026.
20. Indian Railways has reduced the advanced ticket booking period by half. In a statement, Railways said that passengers will now be able to book train tickets up to 60 days in advance, instead of the previous 120 days. This change will come into effect from November 1. Until October 31, passengers can continue to book tickets 120 days ahead of their journey.
21. Uttar Pradesh launched the second phase of the statewide School Chalo Abhiyan on 1 July 2026 from Saharanpur. The campaign will run across Uttar Pradesh from 1 July to 15 July 2026 for the 2026-27 academic session.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court laid down guidelines on how courts determine the annual income of deceased victims in motor accident or injured claimants on the basis of Income Tax Returns. In a significant verdict aimed at bringing uniformity to motor accident compensation, the top court held that for salaried individuals, only the Income Tax Return (ITR) of the previous year will be sufficient for showcasing the annual income.
2. The government issued a notice to Meta regarding the rollout of the username feature on WhatsApp in India. Sources said that the Ministry of Information and Technology directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation on the usernames feature within three days. The Ministry also directed Meta not to roll out the usernames feature until consultation on the matter is over.
3. The protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar entered the 12th day on Wednesday, with activist Sonam Wangchuk continuing his hunger strike for the fourth day, as TMC MP Sagarika Ghose and social activists Yogendra Yadav and Anjali Bhardwaj visited the site and extended solidarity.
4. Karnataka: In a setback to Home and IT&BT Minister Priyank Kharge, a special court in Bengaluru has rejected his contention that no member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) can maintain a criminal defamation complaint because the RSS is “not a registered organisation and it does not maintain any registered membership”.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Naval Ships (INS) Tarkash and Ikshak concluded their port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Defence Ministry said that the visit of the ships reaffirms the Indian Navy’s commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation with friendly maritime nations in the Indian Ocean Region, in consonance with Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR).
2. Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain yesterday assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Lieutenant General Jain is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, and was commissioned into the MAHAR Regiment in June 1988.
3. Indian Army has decided to raise specialised units called Baaz Battalions for drone warfare. These units will operate under the Army Aviation Corps and will focus on long-range drones for surveillance and attack roles.
FINANCE
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
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SILVER : ₹ 2,35,000/KG
1. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO has officially notified an 8.25 percent interest rate on EPF deposits for financial year 2025-26. The ratings have been declared following approval of the Ministry of Labour and Employment as per the EPF Scheme, 1952. It has directed Regional and Zonal Offices to credit the approved interest to members’ EPF accounts.
2. Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan said that Chartered Accountants (CA) play an indispensable role in strengthening India’s economy by upholding integrity, transparency and ethical governance. Addressing the 78th Chartered Accountants’ Day in New Delhi.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Australia is all set to roll out the red carpet as the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne takes centre stage from 13th to 23th of August. This year, the festival will kick off its celebrations with a special curtain raiser event on 9 July, with a screening of the landmark film Lagaan at the iconic ACMI cinema. The occasion commemorates 25 years of the Academy Award-nominated classic Lagaan.
02 Jul(Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Ashadha 3,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 18
Tithi : Tritiya
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha (up to 9:27 am)Shravana
Rahu : 02:11 PM – 03:51 PM
Yamaganda : 05:48 AM – 07:29 AM
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