Tag Archive | Important News

News for 29 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Infosys, ICAI, FinMin fixing I-T portal: FM
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Cabinet clears amendments to LLP Act
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China Foreign Minister hosts Taliban, calls it a ‘pivotal force’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Iran’s Khamenei warns to not trust West as new government expected
[Important for: IP, IR]
In Sri Lanka, teachers resist Bill ‘militarising’ education
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Mysterious midlife crisis’: Experts decode why stars switch to low activity state in middle age
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Blood clots in people with severe COVID-19 may be related to abnormal antibody response: study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
New research: Stars can experience their own kind of midlife crisis
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Ever feel your skin crawling? Maybe you can thank evolution
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 28 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Panel raps govt. over MSMEs, urges larger economic package
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list
[Important for: Art & Culture,]
Media network wants Blinken to flag threats to press freedom
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Combat politics of fear with progressive agenda’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Indian Navy joins exercise along east African coast
[Important for: Defence, IP, IR]

News for 27 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Land use change disrupted Kinnaur’s ecology, says study
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Solih asks Maldivians to rise against extremism
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Stalemate’ in ties as U.S., China officials trade barbs
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Afghan conflict is having devastating impact’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘U.K. could bar China firm from nuclear projects’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Indian airports turned Rs. 7,000-crore loss in FY21’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘High inflation transitory, RBI may remain dovish’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Dr Sharada Srinivasan on past Indian metallurgical techniques: Best not always linked to grandness
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
In a first, small drones help study India’s threatened marine species
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
You won’t believe how this beetle walks on water
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Is Jeff Bezos an astronaut now?
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Hubble finds evidence of water vapour on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 26 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

‘PM played key role in solving NE problems’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Centralisation not a risk worth taking’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘China’s wolf warrior approach is here to stay’
[Important for: IP, IR]
China, Pak. outline ‘joint action’ to align Afghanistan strategies
[Important for: IP, IR]
Modern crocodile’s ‘grandfather’ discovered in Chile fossil
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
First uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan programme not possible in Dec: ISRO
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
New research: Early antiviral response in nose may determine severity of COVID-19
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Steven Weinberg, groundbreaking Nobelist in physics, dies at 88
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 25 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Turkey says UNESCO criticism of Hagia Sophia conversion ‘biased’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Russia sends aid to Cuba after anti-government protests
[Important for: IP, IR]
Amnesty seeks moratorium on surveillance tech
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘No plans for two child policy’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Former Supreme Court judges raise concerns over UAPA
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Private sector lagging in vaccination drive: Goyal
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 24 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Tax revenues may surpass target: ICRA
[Important for: Economy, Business]
SC rejects telcos’ plea on AGR ‘arithmetic errors’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI eases loan restrictions for bank directors
[Important for: Economy, Business]
HC upholds CCI probe against Flipkart, Amazon
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Taliban claim of controlling 90% of Afghan border is ‘absolute lie’: govt
[Important for: IP, IR]
U.S. sanctions Cuba over crackdown on protests
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘India committed to climate action plan’
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
[Important for: Science & Tech]

News for 23 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

A famous blue butterfly: Still extinct but more distinct
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
[Important for: Science & Tech]
Bangladesh rice farmers invent new varieties to withstand salt, storms
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
New ‘weird looking’ shark species from Indian Ocean discovered
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Marsquakes reveal the anatomy of the Red Planet’s interior
[Important for: Science & Tech]
Moon-forming region seen around planet in another solar system
[Important for: Science & Tech]
Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly, says study
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Israel appoints commission to review NSO
[Important for: IP, IR]
China rejects WHO plan to audit labs
[Important for: IP, IR]
RBI plans digital currency pilots soon
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Inflation situation very alarming: Basu
[Important for: Economy, Business]

News for 22 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Spirit of cooperative federalism is essential for GST to succeed
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Order book to help HCL Tech tide over third wave, says MD
[Important for: Economy, Business]
U.K. wants new trade deal for N. Ireland
[Important for: IP, IR]
Climate cooperation depends on overall ties, China tells U.S.
[Important for: IP, IR]
Farmers to stage protest at Parliament
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘SC must take cognisance of Pegasus’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Low remittances a big blow to State’s economy, says Balagopal
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 21 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Public health above religion, says Bombay High Court
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
ADB trims FY22 growth forecast to 10%
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launch: How to watch
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Britain issues first Amber Extreme Heat warning
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
China’s wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Space tourism: Difference between flights of Branson, Bezos and Musk
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Cannabis was domesticated in East Asia, new study suggests
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Is a giant asteroid headed towards Earth? All you need to know
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 20 July, 2021

Important News for Today:

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, ex-EC Lavasa on list of spyware targets
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Raise issues but allow govt. to respond, Modi tells Opposition
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Illegal surveillance is not possible in India’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
U.S.: journalists don’t need to reveal sources
[Important for: IR, IP]
Russia to hold drills near Afghan border
[Important for: IR, IP]
Turkey to talk to Taliban over Kabul airport
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘India on course for 11% growth this fiscal, to meet deficit goal’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
SC reserves order on telcos’ pleas in AGR case
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Air traffic may hit 83% of pre-COVID level in Q3’
[Important for: Economy, Business]