National Statistics Day 2020 – June 29

International Day of the Tropics – June 29

Micro-, Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises Day 2020 – June 27

24-time Grammy winner Popstar Beyonce to receive Humanitarian Award at the virtual 20th edition of BET Awards 2020

Micheál Martin Elected as the New Prime Minister of Ireland; Succeeds Leo Varadkar

Lazarus Chakwera Sworn in as Malawi’s New President

Russia is Set to Take First Tourists on Space Walk in 2023
Culture Ministry celebrating “Sankalp Parva” to plant trees from 28th June to 12 July 2020

1st Agreement for the 600 MW Kholongchhu Indo-Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project Signed

Uttarakhand Develops India’s First Lichen Park to Conserve Jurassic Era Plant in Munsiyar

FATF’s first global report on illegal wildlife trade released; more zoonotic diseases in the future

NASA Renames Washington HQ after Mary Jackson, first black Engineer at NASA

36th ASEAN Summit chaired by Vietnam held via video conference; 1st session on Women Empowerment in the Digital Age held
 

World Bank Approves $500 mn Under ‘STARS’ Project to Improve Education Quality in 6 Indian States

Shri Mandaviya Inaugurates India’s 1st ever Virtual ‘Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020’ organised by FICCI

At 26th position, Bengaluru Becomes India’s Only City in Top 30 Global Startup Ecosystems Ranking 2020 Released by Startup Genome

World Bank Grants $500 Million to Bangladesh For Cross Country Road Projects

Reserve Bank Extends Enhanced Borrowing Limit to Banks Under MSF Till Sept 30, 2020

Government Introduced New Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) Scheme w.e.f July 1, 2020

IAS Officer Vini Mahajan Becomes Punjab’s First Woman Chief Secretary

Anandiben Patel, Governor of UP is given additional charges as Governor of  Madhya Pradesh

THE Young University Ranking 2020 with 2 Indian Institutes in top 100
 

Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia Declares the Victory of the Ruling Party in the Parliament Election

V P Singh Badnore & Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service virtually

PhonePe Partnered with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model

Himachal Pradesh panchayati raj department wins 1st prize under e-Panchayat Puraskars 2020 for effective use of e-applications
 

Chhattisgarh becomes the 1st state to launch “Godhan Nyay Yojana” , to Procure Cow Dung From Livestock Owners

Chhattisgarh government to launch Adarsh police station scheme from July 1, 2020

6 District Hospitals of J&K wins Kayakalap Award for their Achievement in Health Sector

Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan web portal

Indian Navy Inducts Advanced Torpedo Decoy System ‘Maareech’ Indigenously Developed by DRDO labs-NPOL & NSTL

Astronomers of RedDots Team Discovered Super Earths Gliese 887b and Gliese 887c Near Red Dwarf
New Zealand Cricketer Rachel Priest Announces Retirement from International Cricket
 

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National

Chinese app ban: TikTok says in process of complying with govt order

New Delhi: TikTok said it is in the process of complying with the government''s order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign govt, including that of China.

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Naugam sector of J-K

Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire towards Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, an army official said.

Over one crore people benefitted from Shiv Bhojan scheme: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said more than one crore people have so far benefitted from the state government''s ''Shiv Bhojan'' thali scheme, which was started in January this year to serve a full meal to the poor at Rs 10.

UP Congress leader held in connection with violence during anti-CAA stir

Uttar Pradesh Congress minority cell chief Shahnawaz Alam has been arrested in connection with violence during a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the state capital last year, police said on Tuesday.

International
Indian-Americans form political action committee to campaign for President Trump's re-election

Washington: A group of Indian-Americans have launched a political action committee to actively campaign for President Donald Trump as they believe that he is the best hope for the US under the prevailing domestic and international conditions.

Philippine army outraged by fatal police shooting of troops

The Philippine army chief expressed outrage Tuesday over the fatal police shooting of four soldiers, including two officers, and demanded justice with both sides providing contrasting accounts of the killings.

Joe Biden names Indian-American expert as digital chief of staff

By Lalit K Jha Washington, Jun 30 (PTI) Indian-American Medha Raj has been named by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as his digital chief of staff, a key role in his election campaigns which are entirely going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US.

Changes in military recruiting may endure after pandemic

With his Army recruiting office shuttered due to the coronavirus, Staff Sgt. Anthony Holt has had to be creative to meet his enlistment goals. Using social media is one way. Signing up the grocery delivery guy is another.

Business

Sensex rises over 200 pts in opening session on firm global cues

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 200 points in early trade led by gains in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC amid positive cues from global markets.

Rupee rises 13 paise to 75.45 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 13 paise to 75.45 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking weakness in the greenback and gains in the domestic equity market.

New Zealand cancels 2021 APEC summit, will lead it virtually

New Zealand on Tuesday canceled its plans to host a major meeting of U.S. and Asian leaders next year because of the coronavirus, opting instead to lead a virtual summit.

Legal
HC considering contempt proceedings against DU for withholding info on deferment of online exam

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University why contempt proceedings be not initiated against it and its officers for trying to mislead the court by withholding information on deferment of the online open book exams.

Entertainment
Kartik Aaryan and Om Raut's action film stalled

Actor Kartik Aaryan''s action film with director Om Raut has been put on hold as the makers want to shoot the film abroad, which won''t be possible for some time amid the coronavirus pandemic.

UK judge says Depp broke court order in Sun libel case

A UK High Court judge ruled Monday that actor Johnny Depp violated a court order by failing to disclose evidence relating to his drug use to lawyers for British tabloid The Sun, which he is suing for libel.

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for USD 200M

Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for USD 200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star''s three-year-old business at USD 1 billion.

Broadway to remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Broadway''s theatres will remain closed until January next year as the industry figures out a plan to function amid coronavirus pandemic, trade group the Broadway League has announced. The Broadway League said that theatre owners and producers will refund or exchange tickets previously purchased for shows through January 3, 2021, reported Variety.

Sports
My style won't change if given role of captaincy in absence of Root: Stokes

London: Star all-rounder Ben Stokes says he won''t change his playing approach even if he is handed England''s captaincy in the absence of regular skipper Joe Root for the Test series-opener against the West Indies.

Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he got virus

Monday marked the 10th day of self-isolation for Nick Watney, the minimum required for PGA Tour players who test positive for the new coronavirus. He said he is feeling good except for some minor fatigue, perhaps brought on by a major case of boredom, and except for the distinction of becoming the first of what now is five players and two caddies who have tested positive since the PGA Tour returned amid the COVID-19 pandemic. I will say, it''s not the greatest feeling being the first to get it, Watney said in his first interview since he was notified June 19 at the the RBC Heritage of his positive test.

Spanish club Valencia fires coach Celades after poor streak

Valencia, Spain, Jun 30 (AP) Spanish club Valencia fired coach Albert Celades following poor results.

Wembley empty for match for first time, FA cuts 82 jobs

As the 90,000-capacity Wembley held its first game without fans, the financial impact of the pandemic on English soccer was revealed by the national stadium''s owners.