1.The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that is expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing food crisis.-thehindu.com
2.New Zealand's borders are fully open for the first time since March 2020, when they shut in an effort to keep out Covid-19.Immigration authorities will now begin accepting visitors with visas and those on student visas again.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called it an "enormous moment", adding it was part of a "cautious process".Most visitors will still need to be fully vaccinated, but there are no quarantine requirements.-bbc.com
3.Ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today changed the display picture on his social media accounts to "Tiranga" (tricolour or national flag) and urged the citizens to do the same. "It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our nation is all set for #HarGharTiranga, a collective movement to celebrate our Tricolour.-ndtv.com
4.India’s biggest ever spectrum auction ended Monday, with bids upwards of Rs 1.5 lakh crore coming in after seven days of bidding spread over 40 rounds, belying initial expectations that the auction process would be wrapped up in under three days. Reliance Jio emerged as the largest spender in the 5G spectrum auction, acquiring almost half of all the airwaves sold for more than Rs 88,000 crore.-theindianexpress.com
5. 5G dawn of new era for Indian telephony’.-As India prepares to migrate into the 5G era, Ashwini Vaishnaw — the telecom minister who gets credit for executing the most successful spectrum auctions the country has ever seen — has his task cut out. “Improve the quality of services, and ensure a smooth and hassle free launch of the high-speed networks, but at an affordable price for the consumers.-Times of India
6.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 1, 2022 asserted that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levies on food items such as curd, lassi and wheat would not burden poor households, and took on States and the Opposition parties for seeking to suggest that the taxes were driven by the Narendra Modi administration when it was a decision taken by the GST Council with all States on board.-thehindu.com
7.Indian rupee (INR) today jumped to a one-month high, supported by falling US Treasury yields. The dollar was under pressure amid easing bets of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary action amid recession fears. The rupee today opened at 78.93 vs USD and strengthened to 78.49 at day's high, according to Bloomberg data.-livemint.com
8.Begining August 1, 2022, many banks will need the Positive P beneficiary'sy name, etc. This can be electronically filed by email, a mobile banking app and online banking.-livemint.com
9.The city's first electric AC double decker is expected to be launched in the first week of August to coincide with the BEST Foundation Day on August 7, sources in undertaking said on Sunday.The double deckers will provide a carrying capacity of 78-90 people per bus.-Times of India
10.The Resort, Madh-Marve, Mumbai, is offering an attractive Independence Day package that is an absolute treat for those who want to couple the festive August season with the pleasant Monsoon weather. Holidayers can avail of a perfect beachside 'staycation' and enjoy a number of special events amidst the salubrious environment.-fnbnews.com
11.Lords Hotels and Resorts is happy to announce that many of its units have won the coveted “Customer Review Awards 2022”, which was bestowed by none other than Agoda, the leading online hotel booking website.-hotelierindia.com
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