News for 16 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks govt.
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Jaishankar, Wang differ on way forward for India-China ties
[Important for: IR, IP]
Notice issued to 3 MPs under anti-defection law
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
U.S. Senate votes to ban items from China’s Xinjiang region
[Important for: IR, IP]
Cuba allows travellers to bring in food duty-free
[Important for: IR, IP]
Inflation to persist at elevated levels for a while: RBI officials
[Important for: Economy]

News for 15 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Future of Afghanistan can’t be its past, says Jaishankar
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘China impasse must be discussed’
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘LAC impasse is affecting bilateral ties’
[Important for: IR, IP]
SC to study courts’ role in policy during crises
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, Russia to hold 2+2 Ministerial meet
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Russia, U.S. have common interests on climate change’
[Important for: IR, IP]
U.S. urges ASEAN to press for end to Myanmar crisis
[Important for: IR, IP]
WPI inflation remains ‘high’
[Important for: Economy]
Unitholders’ consent must for winding up mutual funds: SC
[Important for: Economy]
Solar storm heading towards Earth likely to hit today, can impact GPS & mobile signal
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Don’t miss the Venus-Mars Moon conjunction tonight
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Israel’s SpaceIL secures funds for new lunar mission
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
New dinosaur species identified in Spain
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
US warns SpaceX its new Texas launch site tower not yet approved
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Moon’s wobble and climate change will cause coastal flooding in US: NASA study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
A new device could turn your sweat into electricity
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Device taps brain waves to help paralysed man communicate
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 14 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

‘High fuel prices threaten recovery’
[Important for: Economy]
India’s trade with China soared 62% in H1
[Important for: Economy]
S&P keeps India rating at lowest investment grade
[Important for: Economy]
NPCI arm to extend BHIM UPI payments system to Bhutan
[Important for: Economy]
Iran confirms prisoner exchange talks with U.S.
[Important for: IR, IP]
Google fined €500 mn by French anti-trust agency
[Important for: IR, IP]
Biden nominates Gupta as top anti-drug official
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Anti-terror law must not be misused to harass people’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 13 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Inflation remains above 6% in June
[Important for: Economy]
A.P. to move apex court over inter-State river water dispute
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
IT Rules: SC gives petitioner a week’s time
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Russia, Mexico warn against ‘outside interference’ in Cuba
[Important for: IR, IP]
Sudan to review Navy base deal: FM
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Banks mull invoking guarantees by promoters’
[Important for: Economy]
‘Liquidity buffer at NBFCs cushions fall in Q1 collections’
[Important for: Economy]
G-secs: RBI unveils retail direct scheme
[Important for: Economy]

News for 12 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

New population policy keeps all sections in mind: Adityanath
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
New IT rules are empowering and will protect users: Minister
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
PM appeals for Padma award nominations
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
U.S. alarmed as Saudi lawsuits threaten to expose secrets
[Important for: IR, IP]
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Sirisha Bandla goes to space: ‘Always wanted to explore sky, stars
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Solar storm heading towards Earth likely to hit today, can impact GPS & mobile signal
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 11 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

New beetle species discovered in fossilised poop of dinosaur ancestor
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
China launches new satellite to improve weather forecast, monitor sea temperature
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Smart foam material gives robotic hand the ability to self-repair
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake in Utah nears historic low
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
In Mizoram, a new snake species gets named after local warrior Vanhnuailiana
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
What turned Scotland’s sea turquoise in colour?
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
How the sun caused a radio blackout in regions around the Atlantic on July 3
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Chinese researchers propose deflecting ‘Armageddon’ asteroids with rockets
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Drone footage of Salton Sea shows California drought impact
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Venus, Mars, and Moon to come closest next week
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
US scientists find new drug target to treat coronavirus, fight future pandemic
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Divers remove invasive algae from Southern California coast
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Meet Jellyfishbot, the robot that likes to eat sea trash
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
In children, risk of severe illness, death due to COVID-19 very low: UK study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Branson vs Bezos: Two billionaires race to ride their own rockets into space
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
U.P. law panel moots proposals to promote two-child norm
[Important for: Polity]
Don’t reveal identity in sexual offence cases: SC
[Important for: Polity]
Indian-origin aeronautical engineer to fly into space
[Important for: IR, IP]

News for 10 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Sugar exports reach 4.75 MT this year: AISTA
[Important for: Business, Economy]
‘Revival bumpy, sentiment to improve’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
‘Life insurers’ new premium income up 4%’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
A perception shift in relations between Sri Lanka and China?
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Taliban now control 85% of Afghanistan’
[Important for: IR, IP]
State steps to implement Dowry Prohibition Act: HC
[Important for: Polity, Education]
‘Deception a strategy of Chinese diplomacy’
[Important for: IR, IP]

News for 9 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

New Law Minister Rijiju promises transparency
[Important for: Polity]
PM stresses local language education
[Important for: Polity, Education]
Cabinet extends Agri Infra Fund loans to APMCs
[Important for: Economy, Polity]
SEBI eases commodity contract rules
[Important for: Business, Economy]

News for 8 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

PTI challenges new IT rules in Delhi court
[Important for: Polity]
Jaishankar calls on Iranian President-elect
[Important for: IP, IR]
China fines Internet giants in anti-monopoly cases
[Important for: World Polity]
Auto segments set for double-digit growth: SCL
[Important for: Business]

News for 7 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz, a slew of gubernatorial changes
[Important for: Polity]
TS to continue struggle for rights in Krishna water
[Important for: Polity]
IT rules: Centre asks SC to transfer pleas to itself
[Important for: Polity, Computer & IT]
A long struggle for medical bail
[Important for: Polity]