TODAYS TOP NEWS
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PM Modi address in the 123rd Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ :
(a) He expressed pride that science is progressing with renewed energy in 21st-century India.
(b) He spoke about Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from space. The Prime Minister mentioned the rapid growth of Space start-ups in the country, pointing out that there were fewer than 50 start-ups in space sector five years ago, and the number has now increased to over 200.
(c) Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad will be held in Mumbai next month, with students from more than 60 countries participating in the event.
(d) Prime Minister praised Navin Kumar, a weaver from Silao in Nalanda district in Bihar and the members of Nepura Silk Primary Weavers Cooperative Committee Limited.
(e) He spoke about the Swadeshi Movement, which began on the 7th of August 1905. He mentioned that the movement gave new energy to local products, especially handloom.
(f) PM stated that India has strengthened its position in the world of mathematics. He praised Indian students who brought glory to the nation by winning three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad held in Dubai earlier this month.
(g) PM Modi highlighted Goa Capital city Panaji’s achievement and the city’s innovative waste segregation practices.
(h) PM Modi says, road to Viksit Bharat in 2047 passes through self-reliance; Urges people to buy and sell products made in India.
(j) Prime Minister calls upon citizens to preserve centuries old manuscripts containing extraordinary knowledge in various fields; Says Governments’ Gyan Bharatam Mission to digitalise manuscripts is an effort in this direction.
2. Goa’s capital city, Panaji, has clinched the top spot as the cleanest city in India in the category of towns with a population between 20,000 to 50,000 in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25.
3. The Lok Sabha will begin a special discussion on Operation Sindoor today, focusing on the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and India’s response.
4. Prime Minister Modi launches multiple projects in Tamil Nadu, including new airport terminal, extended runway, and cargo berthing facility.
PM Modi, described the contributions of Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola as symbolic of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” and praised the Chola dynasty’s cultural and architectural achievements. Speaking at the valedictory function of the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival in Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu.
5. The Government of India continues to implement the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilizer subsidies as of 2025. This system ensures that subsidies reach farmers directly through fertiliser companies based on actual sales verified by Aadhaar authentication at retail points. The scheme guarantees subsidised fertiliser supply to all farmers without discrimination.
6. The Government of India has introduced the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), a major employment-linked incentive scheme starting from 1 August 2025. The scheme aims to generate over 3.5 crore new jobs in two years.
7. in a significant move towards sustainable agriculture and rural empowerment in Arunachal Pradesh’s border areas, the Department of Horticulture, Tawang successfully distributed horticulture input kits under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) at the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Jang.
8. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat and over East Rajasthan.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court will hear a group of petitions tomorrow challenging the Election Commission’s decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
2. The management committee of the Thakur Shree Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj temple in Mathura has moved the Supreme Court against an Uttar Pradesh government ordinance that vests the control of the shrine’s administration with the state.
3. In Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar police arrested eight accused, including two women for alleged religious conversion of Hindu girls.
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At least eight people were killed and dozens injured in the stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday after a massive crowd gathered along the stairway route of the popular shrineshrine.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
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1. India’s NIBE Limited signed a technology transfer agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems for the PULS, a 300 km modular rocket system, which will now be manufactured and integrated in India.
2. India’s gig economy has expanded rapidly in recent years. By FY 2024–25, gig workers numbered about 12 million, up from 7.7 million in 2020–21. This sector now comprises over 2% of the total workforce.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Ekta Kapoor on Saturday released a statement following the Centre’s ban on ALTT over circulating obscene videos online, saying that she is not associated with the organisation.
Ekta Kapoor clarified that while she runs Balaji Telefims, she had stepped down from her role at ALTT in June 2021.
2. Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to make a powerful return to the big screen with his upcoming spy-action thriller ‘Kingdom’, directed by ‘Jersey’ fame Gowtam Tinnanuri. Just days ahead of the film’s theatrical release on July 31, the makers released the much-awaited trailer.
3. MYSAA is a PAN-India period action entertainer written and directed by Rawindra Pulle. The film features Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role and is being made on a grand scale. It is produced by Ajay and Anil Sayyapureddy under the Unformula Films banner. The first look and title poster of Mysaa were officially unveiled on 27 June 2025.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, the seamless logistics management was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor. The Defence Minister said this while virtually addressing the convocation ceremony of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Vadodara.
2. The Jammu and Kashmir Government has granted the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) permission to conduct periodic field firing practice at the 100-Metre Baffle Firing Range located at the Group Centre CRPF Lethpora (RTC Srinagar) in Pulwama district for a period of 10 years.
3. The first structural (non-flying) test model of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will be ready by 2027 for ground tests. The prototype will be ready by 2028, with flight testing in 2029 and final operational readiness by 2033.
4. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems confirmed that India’s Prachand Light Combat Helicopter can carry two 300 km range ICE Breaker missiles, boosting its deep strike and anti-ship mission capability. The Indian Air Force has received the missile for evaluation, and the Navy has also been offered ICE Breaker and Air-Launched LRASM missiles for its aircraft.
5. Gujarat-based Prothhan Technologies delivered 20 Gati FPV drones to the Indian Army, enhancing their tactical strike capability with automated mechanisms.
28 July (Monday)*
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Shravan 17
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Shravan 04
Tithi : Chaturthi
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni
Rahu : 07:38 AM – 09:16 AM
Yamaganda : 10:54 AM – 12:33 PM
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