NATIONAL NEWS
Lal Bahadur Shastri Statue unveiled by PM The Prime Minister unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi.- It is built by Northern Coalfields, a subsidiary of Coal India.
- Addressing the meeting Piyush Goyal said that India looks at RCEP as a logical extension of its Act East Policy and it holds enormous potential for economic growth and stability for the entire region.
- The main aim is to create a database of a molecular network of all the tissues in the human body.
- They will help scientists to understand the differential molecular factors vary between diseased states versus a healthy state of an organ.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Sri Lanka eliminates measles The World Health Organization announced that Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes the killer childhood disease.- Sri Lanka has become fifth country in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles.
- The other countries in the region which have achieved this feat are Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Milkbasket acquires Bengaluru’s e-grocery store PSR Supply Chain Online grocery delivery platform Milkbasket has acquired Bengaluru-based e-grocery distributor PSR Supply Chain.- Founded in early 2015, Milkbasket has built a new-age technology platform to enable a smooth grocery buying experience online.
SPORTS
Qasanov Memorial Meet at Almaty in Kazakhstan Indian track and field athletes won 5 Gold medals in Qasanov Memorial Meet at Almaty in Kazakhstan.- Mohammed Afsal won the men's 800m gold.
- Gagandeep Singh won gold in men's discus throw.
- Navjeet Kaur Dhillon won the third gold for India recording discuss throw covering 54.80m.
- MD. Salahuddin secured gold in men's triple jump event.
- Sahil Silwal won Gold in the men's javelin throw event.
- He surpassed the record of former Australian pacer Glenn Mcgrath, who took 26 wickets in the 2007 edition of the quadrennial tournament.
APPOINTMENTS
Reebok signs Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador Fitness brand Reebok has announced Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador in India.- Kaif, who trains hard for a fitter and better self each day, embodies the brand ethos and is an inspiration for today’s generation.
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
The Aditya Birla World Academy is the Only Indian School to Feature in 'The Commonwealth at 70' Book The Aditya Birla World Academy, India's leading International school is the only Indian school to be featured in 'The Commonwealth at 70: From Westminster to the World' book published by the popular London publishers St James's House and the History of Parliament Trust.OBITUARIES
Former Goa minister Wilfred Mesquita passes away Former Goa minister Wilfred Mesquita passed away recently after a brief illness. He was 70.- He served as the cabinet minister in late 1990s in the then Congress-led state government and held various portfolios like revenue, environment, sports and youth affairs, power, law and judiciary and legislative affairs.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Population Day World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.
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