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1.A Canadian scholar has been awarded the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Distinguished Indologist for 2021.Jeffrey Armstrong was presented the award in a ceremony on Tuesday evening by Manish, India’s consul-general in Vancouver.-hindustantimes.com 2.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against rivals he says are pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war.-hindustantimes.com 3.Britain faces “knock-on impacts” for the country’s energy supplies such as rocketing prices if Russia cuts off natural gas flows to Europe, according to National Grid Plc.Only about 6% of the UK’s gas imports come from Russia, a statistic the government has so far used to play down the risks of reduced flows to the UK energy system.-hindustantimes.com 4.In the eight business days, the Lok Sabha has seen nominal business hours ...

1.APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: One of the most beloved and celebrated Presidents of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is still considered to be one of the greatest teachers and mentors to the entire nation, contributing to the country’s development in various ways.-dnaindia.com 2.Russia has decided to quit the International Space Station "after 2024", the newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.The announcement comes as tensions rage between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine and several rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia.-ndtv.com 3.A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon. U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake was at a depth of 10 km. Earthquake’s epicentre was about 11 km east-southeast of Dolores.-dnaindia.com 4.More Indians seeking a home in UAE after ease in Golden Visa rules.-The recent overhaul of the golden visa rules in the U...

1.Draupadi Murmu was sworn-in as the country's 15th President in the Central Hall of Parliament by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, members of the council of ministers, governors, chief ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, members of parliament and civil and military officers-hindustantimes.com 2.The United States will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday of officials representing the 14 countries that have joined the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, as Washington seeks to expand its engagement with Asia.-hindustantimes.com 3.Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind in his farewell address to the nation Sunday said ‘Mother Nature’ is in deep agony and the climate crisis can endanger the future of this planet. President Kovind also spoke of being influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and being advised by former president Pranab Mukherjee.-theindianexpress.com 4....

1.India got its first tribal President yesterday as NDA choice Droupadi Murmu scooped up over 60 per cent of the total vote value. Opposition's Yashwant Sinha conceded defeat after three rounds of counting. The President-elect will take oath on July 25.-ndtv.com 2.Ukraine and Russia are expected to sign a deal Friday to re-open Black Sea ports to exporting grain, raising hopes an international food crisis triggered by Moscow's invasion could be at an end. Ukraine and Russia - both among the world's biggest exporters - did not immediately confirm an announcement made by Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan's office, but Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy late last night hinted ports in the area could be unblocked.-hindustantimes.com 3.Some 15,000 Russians have died in the five-month-old invasion of Ukraine, the US and British spy chiefs said, as they assessed that President Vladimir Putin was suffering far greater losses than expected.Richard Moore, the head of Britain's...

1.LONDON — Britain made meteorological history on Tuesday when temperatures in some places topped 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time ever recorded in the United Kingdom, as a second straight day of record-setting heat gripped parts of Europe.-The new york times 2.Indian-origin candidate Rishi Sunak, who has become a strong face in the United Kingdom Prime Ministerial race, has emerged victorious in the fourth round of voting by his colleagues in the Conservative Party, inching closer to victory in the race.-dnaindia.com 3.Russian court fines Google for breaching data rules. Google is fined $390 million for not deleting banned content. Russia fines goggle for the second time. Google did not immediately respond on the matter.-dnaindia.com 4.Ahead of the big vote in Sri Lanka, in which the parliament will elect a new president, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has made a request to India to keep supporting the island nation irrespective of who is elected t...

1.Parliamentarians and legislators across the country voted Monday to elect the next President and by the time voting concluded, there were enough indications that NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu was set for an emphatic win against Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.-theindianexpress.com 2.Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving four candidates in an increasingly bitter contest to replace Boris Johnson.-hindustantimes.com 3.On Sri Lanka Crisis, Government's All-Party Meet Today:The government has called an all-party meeting over the turmoil in Sri Lanka this evening, following appeals by Tamil Nadu-based parties to intervene in the crisis.-ndtv.com 4.The rupee declined to 80.06 per dollar on Tuesday. The currency has been buffeted by nearly $30 billion of foreign outflows from the nation’s equities so far this year – a record sum – and concerns over...

1.India Presidential Election updates: With the tenure of Ram Nath Kovind coming to an end on July 24, around 4,800 MPs and MLAs will vote to elect the 15th President of India on Monday. The polling will take place between 10 am and 5 pm in Parliament House and state legislative assemblies. The counting of votes will take place on July 21 while the next President will take oath on July 25.-indianexpress.com 2.Sri Lanka crisis live news: Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country, according to a government notice released late Sunday night, Reuters reported, as the current administration works towards handling the social unrest and tackling the economic crisis.-indianexpress.com 3.UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit France beginning July 18, marking his first official state visit outside the region after assuming office in May.The decades-old relationship between UAE and France is set to receive...

 News Headlines- 1.Sri Lanka crises-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still in contact with officials at technical levels within the Sri Lankan government and hopes to be able to resume discussions with higher-level officials, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.-hindustantimes.com 2 Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are ahead of their rivals in the race to become Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister.In the second ballot of Tory MPs on Thursday, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer won 101 votes, ahead of Mordaunt with 83. Liz Truss was third with 64. The next ballot is scheduled for Monday.-hindustantimes.com 3.The American consulate in Mumbai reportedly wrote to the Mumbai Port Authority last month, saying that Russian vessels should not be allowed to call at the port because of American sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.-hindustantimes.co 4.The I2U2 formally kicked off at the summit level Thursday with PM Narendra Modi, Israel PM Yair Lapid,...

 1.Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest-Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister, as two candidates were eliminated.-The Times of India 2.The Madagascar government and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for participation in the Pan African e network project named e-VBAB or e-VidyaBharti and e-AarogyaBharti. The Minister of Higher Education of Madagascar, Elia Beatrice signed the MoU in the premises of the Ministry of Higher Education in Madagascar’s Antananarivo in the presence of the Ambassador of India to Comoros and Madagascar, Abhay Kumar.-dnaindia.com 3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday participate in virtual I2U2 Summit, along with Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid, President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Joe Biden.-livemint...

1.Japan bids farewell to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.-Long queues of people, with some dressed in dark suits and holding flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, on Tuesday after he was assassinated at a campaign rally last week.-dnaindia.com 2.Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is due to offer his resignation today, flew out of the country and landed in Maldives in the wee hours of Wednesday as protests grew louder over the devastating economic crisis. The political chaos, triggered by a severe shortage of foreign currency, stalled imports of essentials such as fuel, food and medicines for months.-hindustantimes.com 3.The horrors of the Russia-Ukraine war are still being reported from the countries, with more and more civilians suffering the consequences of the Russian military invasion. Now, the United Nations has released a chilling report on civilian casualties in Ukraine.The U.N. human...

 News Headlines- 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, in yet another effort to expand Moscow's influence in war-torn Ukraine.-hindustantimes.com 2.Leaders of India, Israel, the UAE and the US are expected to discuss the global food and fuel crisis and give greater shape to joint activities and plans this week at the first virtual summit of the I2U2 grouping that was formed last year.-hindustantimes.com 3.India on 12 July has expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine and called for a cessation of all hostilities while backing efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the people especially encouraging talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.-livemint.com 4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast atop the new Parliament building on Monday after performing ceremonial prayers, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Ha...

 News Headlines- 1.Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new Prime Minister after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government.-ndtv.com 2.Top finance officials from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India and other G20 nations will meet in Bali for a joint summit on Friday, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as top agenda. This is the first time since February 24 that all major players sit in the same room, host Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi informed.-hindustantimes.com 3.Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at in Nara on Friday, reported local media house NHK. The 67-year-old ex-world leader is showing no vital signs after being rushed to hospital, said news agency AFP quoting Japanese media.A suspect was detained at the scene and is being questioned, the report added.-theindianexpress.com 4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the National Ed...

 News Headlines- 1.Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named on Tuesday as one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal, which is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics.-thehindu.com 2.A joint press conference by heads of US and UK security services on the threat posed by rising China is a rare event. What is extraordinary is that the chiefs of both US FBI and UK’s MI-5 on Wednesday warned the world about all out Chinese efforts to steal western technology and influence the government’s policy-making through lobbying and money power.-hindustantimes.com 3.PM to announce projects, inaugurate 3-day academic conclave in Varanasi today.-The highlight of the three-day conclave till July 9 is the adoption of the Varanasi Declaration on Higher Education. The event is being organised as part of capacity building of more than 300 academic, administrative and institutional leaders from universities, and institutes of national importance from across the country.-h...

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