1.An earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost province Monday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.4 quake was centered 135 kilometers (83 miles) southwest of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. It occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles).Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. It measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 for the quake. Variations in early measurements of quakes are common.
2.Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has created a stir among observers with his unexpected visit to Pakistan, according to the Express Tribune newspaper. The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan.Former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, confirmed the visit to The Express Tribune, stating that Ma arrived in Lahore on June 29 and stayed for 23 hours.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/
3.China has been preparing for war against USA: 2024-Nikki Haley also flayed authorities for increasing woke culture in the US military. She claimed that China is getting ahead of US in many important areas.2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has warned US government in the wake of military buildup by 'communist' China. Citing China's astounding naval capabilities and advancements in military technology, Haley raised the issue of serious threat to the United States. “If you look at the military situation, they now have the largest naval fleet in the world,” Haley said on “Fox News Sunday.”-hindustantimes.com
4.Three years after the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Galwan followed by tanks facing each other around the Pangong Tso — a lake spanning eastern Ladakh and western Tibet — there is hectic activity in the area from both sides. While China is rushing to complete a bridge across the Pangong Tso, connecting the north and south banks, India is also building a black-topped road on its side on the north bank.-thehindu.com
5.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday, which is expected to be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, among others.The summit is expected to begin at 12.30 pm and conclude around 3 pm. The summit was scheduled to take place in-person in New Delhi, but the plan was changed early June.- - https://indianexpress.com/
6.The rocket assembly for Chandrayaan-3 has been completed with only the final round of tests left for the Indian Space Research Organisation to pace through, officials said on Sunday. The launch vehicle is expected to be moved from the vehicle assembly building to the second launchpad by next week, the officials said.“The launch date that is almost certain is July 13, but a final announcement is awaited,” one of the officials said.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/
7.Maharashtra politics-In a dramatic turn of events which followed months of speculation that he was cosying up to the ruling BJP, the Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar — who is also NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s nephew — led a vertical split in his party and joined hands with the National Democratic Alliance on Sunday afternoon. Though he claimed to have the support of all his party’s MLAs, his uncle made it clear he did not back the move.Mr. Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the fifth time.-thehindu.com
8.A week after the onset of monsoon in Mumbai, the city and its suburbs experienced moderate rains throughout Sunday.Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed that between 8 am and 1 pm on Sunday, the island city recorded 9.87 mm of rainfall, while the eastern suburbs and the western suburbs received 23 mm and 18.81 mm of showers respectively.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a green alert for Mumbai and Thane, stating the possibility of moderate rainfall today and Monday. - https://indianexpress.com
9.India added over 4 million jobs in one year driven by the hotel and tourism industry followed by some increase in the manufacturing sector, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy said.According to CMIE, the total workforce in India in May 2023 stood at 408 million compared to 403.9 million, an addition of around 4.1 million jobs in the last one year-https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
10.Lemon Tree Hotels launched its latest franchised property – Lemon Tree Hotel, Manali, Himachal Pradesh. This property features 34 well-appointed rooms, one restaurant, a bar, a fitness center and more. It offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and connectivity, making it az preferred choice among travellers.- https://www.hotelierindia.com/
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