INDIAN AFFAIRS
- Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Parameswaran Iyer, launched ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen’ 2018,
- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhaninaugurated a multimedia exhibition organised by Regional Outreach Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in Puri, Odisha.
- Every year in June or July the Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariot: Chariots of Lord Jagannathis celebrated every year at Puri in Odisha.It is considered as India and world oldest Ratha Yatra.
- Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Dev Vratinaugurated 69th Van Mahotsava celebrations at Ganevag (Nehra) near Shimla.
- Industry body Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI)launched a digital campaign, ThinkForHealth, calling for ideas to improve access to healthcare in india.
- Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated Goa IT Day celebrations in Panaji,Goa.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- South Africahas unveiled a powerful radio telescope, part of an international project that scientists say will provide new details on the Milky Way and other galaxies.
- UN chief Antonio Guterres has established a panel on digital cooperation aimed to deal with the “dark side” of digital innovation like cyberwarfare and proliferation of hate speech.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
- The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is likely to partner with the government of Gujaratto build the Rs 2,000 crore Dholera airport project.
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)launched India’s first exquisite air-conditioned bed space dormitory-Peters Inn.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambanihas overtaken Alibaba Group’s Jack Ma to become Asia’s richest person.
- 2 Indian-origin technology executives Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethihave made it to the Forbes’ list of America’s 60 richest self-made women .
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- Metals and Mining company Vedanta Ltd.has re-appointed Navin Agarwal as a Whole time Director.
- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) had appointed Amitabh Malhotra as the head of investment banking for HSBC India.
- Chelsea has appointed Italian Maurizio Sarri as their new manager on a three-year deal and replaces Antonio Conte.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- first-ever 3-D, colour X-rayon a human was done by 2 New Zealand scientists named Phil and Anthony Butler (father and son).
ENVIRONMENT
- international journal Ecological Engineeringpublished that climate change is threatening the Nilgiri tahr.
OBITUARY
- Former Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Kanu Gohaindied after a brief illness at the age of 68 at Medanta Hospital in