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1.A U.S. Senator has introduced a Bill in the Senate that seeks to pause the issuance of new H-1B visas ...

 1.A U.S. Senator has introduced a Bill in the Senate that seeks to pause the issuance of new H-1B visas for three years and codify the $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration, which was struck down by a federal court. U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, said the U.S. should not be issuing visas that make it easier to undercut the rights of American workers.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-senator-introduces-bill-seeking-a-3-year-pause-on-h-1b-visas/article71266788.ece

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formed a task force to bring about a radical overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and reform the examination system. Led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, the task force's members come from a wide range of streams.Great care and deliberation have been taken in finalising the selection, sources said. The task force will give a report to the government.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-biggest-strength-of-indias-new-task-force-to-make-exams-leak-proof-11825034


3.The Centre is set to push ahead with a packed legislative agenda in Parliament on Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up a Bill to strengthen the anti-paper leak law and another to amend the law governing the number of judges in the Supreme Court. In the Rajya Sabha, the government will seek the passage of a Bill to amend the law on the prevention of insults to national honour.


https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliament-monsoon-session-live-updates-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-paper-leak-bill-hearing-today-27-july-om-birla-bjp-latest-101785121835132.html


4.The University of Mumbai has withdrawn its decision to bar admissions at 68 law and BEd colleges that failed to appoint university-approved principals and teachers. The colleges will now be allowed to admit students to 50% of their sanctioned intake during the current academic year subject to a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-university-rolls-back-admission-ban-on-68-law-bed-colleges/articleshow/132594566.cms

5.The GlenJourneys, a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky co-founded by Ajay Devgn and Mokksh Sani, has won a Gold Medal at the London Spirits Competition 2026. The whisky’s flagship 21-Year-Old Pioneer Edition also received the competition’s Best of the Best distinction after scoring 93 points.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/21-year-old-single-malt-co-founded-by-ajay-devgn-wins-international-gold-medal

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