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Current Affairs July 2015
31July 2015 Current Affairs
- Today is the exchange of 162 enclaves between India and Bangladesh, 31 July is the marking of the start of implementation of landmark land boundary agreement.
- Odisha, Bengal is getting heavy rains as Cyclone Komen weakens.
- UN report says India is going to be most populous nation by 2022.
- Chinese stocks this month set for the biggest monthly loss in six years.
- Canon’s new camera will be able to capture footage in near-complete darkness.
- AP govt plans setting up 'Monastery Boulevard' in its to be capital city Amaravati which can be like in Bihar's Bodh Gaya.
- 31 July 1948 State Transport Corporation on this day was established in Calcutta.
- 31 July 1980 Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, at the age of 40 died on this day.
- 31 July 2000 The Lok Sabha passes a bill by voice vote on this day for creation of Chhattisgarh state.
- Rajnath says about the Gurdaspur attack that Terrorists were came from Pakistan.
- Yakub Memon's, who was hung today, last wish was to meet his daughter Zubeida.
- Google made Doodle to pay tribute to Kalam with 'black ribbon'.
- TCS, Infosys, Wipro reduced 1,00,000 employees in last four quarters.
- Heavy rain in Bengal, Odisha due to the cyclone Komen is getting near.
- 30 July 1622 Tulsidas who was devotee of God Rama Saint, great poet and writer of Ramayana, (believed) died on this day.
- 30 July 1883 Famous industrialist Badridas Goenka was born on this day.
- 30 July 1992 Capitation fee in educational institutions was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court.
- Home ministry is likely to advise President on Yakub Memon's mercy plea to reject.
- Suprem Court have dismissed Memon's plea on death warrant.
- Maruti car DZire have crossed 10L sales mark recently in India
- Rs 981cr worth seven FDI proposals, Govt has cleared.
- IS document reveals plans which can spark war in India a report says.
- Anshu Gupta and Sanjiv Chaturvedi are among 5 Magsaysay recipients this year.
- China’s recent economic slowdown may not necessary spell gains for India.
- 29 July 1904 Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, the ex-president of Tata industrial group, on this day was born in Paris, France. He was the first pilot recepient of Bharat Ratna of India.
- 29 July 1980 India was won Gold Medal in Hockey at 1980 Moscow Olympics Games.
- Good Bye Dr Kalam, last rites on Thursday in Rameswaram, politicians and others pay homage to Dear Mr.President Kalam.
- Animal sacrifice will be banned during coming up Nepal festival.
- Maruti Suzuki profit have jumped up 56% in June-quarter.
- Gaddafi son have received death sentence by Libya court.
- Gurdaspur terror attack: 'GPS sets found with terrorists suggest Pak link'
- Punjab Roadways driver Nanak Chand have saved several lives with a quick decision when terrorists launched an attack on Monday.
- Army recruitment process will be online from September 1.
- School admission forms in Maharashtra asking for bank details worring parents.
- 14 Rajasthan colleges would have to shut their setup for lack of students.
- In Bihar more than 3,000 teachers have quit fearing action over fake certificates.
- 28 July 1921 The visit of Prince of Wales to India was boycotted by Congress on this day.
- 28 July 1972 "Simla Pact" was signed by India and Pakistan, settling border dispute of Kashmir.
- Former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, passes away in Shillong.
- police station in Punjab's Gurdaspur, was attack by terrorists, senior cop among 6 were killed.
- Why only Pathankot-Jammu highway is too vulnerable to terror attacks.
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan already have crossed Rs. 240 cr, this is 2015's biggest film.
- Pakistan resumes capital punishment(which was ban) after one-month break.
- 61,000 Indian millionaires shifted to overseas locations in last 14 yrs' report says.
- 27 July 1694 - The Bank of England had received a royal charter on this day as a commercial institution.
- 27 July 1775 - Benjamin Rush had began his service as the first Surgeon General on this day of the Continental Army.
- 27 July 1921 -Hormone insulin was discovered by Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and his associates on this day.
- 27 July 1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut on this day in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."
- Nation pays homage to martyrs on 16th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
- World's largest flower Titan Arum blooms after 5 years, a herbaceous plant, blooms rarely, maybe three or four times in its 40 year life, and that too only for 2 or 3 days.
- Nitish-Lalu would trump BJP,If Bihar polls were held now, a survey reprort says.
- Three people were injured in Chikmagalur in Karnataka on Thursday after a leopard entered a school premises .
- China has added 2 more satellites to beef-up GPS network.
- Reliance to launch 4G telecom venture soon with over 1,000 stores.
- 26 July 1788 - New York became the 11th state on this day to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
- 26 July 1881 - Thomas Edison and Patrick Kenny both together file for a patent application for a facsimile telegraph (U.S. Pat. 479,184).
- 26 July 1945 - Winston Churchill had resigned on this Day as Britain's prime minister.
- 26 July 1956 - Suez Canal was nationalized by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser on this day.
- Urmila Yadav a woman from Kanpur has got Rs. 95,71,16,98,647 credited in her SBI bank account by mistake.
- Charges of IPL spot fixing against Sreesanth, Chandila, Ankeet dropped.
- Sushma Swaraj says that she never recommended travel documents for Lalit Modi.
- Nun not allowed in Kerala to take AIPMT test for dress code violation.
- Sushma Verma, 15-year-old Lucknow girl is India's youngest PhD student.
- WTO reach landmark $1.3 trillion IT trade deal.
- $11.5 million investment is received by an Indian couple for roti maker.
- 25 July 1564 - Maximillian II, who became emperor on this day of the Holy Roman Empire.
- 25 July 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte had defeated the Ottomans at Aboukir, Egypt.
- 25 July 1924 - Greece has announced on this day the deportation of 50,000 Armenians.
- 25 July 1984 - Svetlana Savitskaya, Soviet cosmonaut became the first woman to walk in the space. She was aboard in the orbiting space station Salyut 7.
24 July 2015 Current Affairs
- 'Army is falling short of 10,000 officers whereas Navy of 1,800 officers'
- 'Freight Corridor' of Railways is going to be ready in 4 yrs project cost is Rs 81k-cr.
- Sensex today slides down 259 points, extends losses and gold gain a bit shine.
- Najeeb Jung slams Kejriwal and says CM's open letter indicates to PM 'inappropriate'
- 200 Maoists were arrested in protest against new Nepal Constitution.
- Another policeman takes Kejriwal to the court over ‘thulla’ remark for policeman recently.
- Singapore's education institution are ready to set up campus in India.
- 24 July 1206- Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri at Lahore. He was a slave of Turkestan, the dynasty founded by him is known as "Slave Dynasty" in India.
- 1847 - Richard M. Hoe had patented on this Day the rotary-type printing press.
- 1849 - Georgetown University in Washington, DC, on this Day presented its first Doctor of Music Degree to Professor Henry Dielman.
23 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Iran, after sanctions, eyes on $185 billion oil and gas projects by 2020.
- British publisher Pearson have decided to sell Financial Times.
- Air India is facing ‘tremendous financial distress’
- 10 Indian companies are listed in Forbes Asia Fab 50 list.
- CM Kejriwal writes to Jung and accuses him of 'blackmail, dictatorship'
- Cong leader Maken have posted posts to pay tribute to Azad with Bhagat Singh photo.
- 23 July 1715 - The first lighthouse in America, at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts was authorized for construction on this Day.
- 23 July 1829 - William Burt patented the typographer on this Day, which was the first typewriter.
- 23 July 1952 - Egyptian military officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser on this Day overthrown King Farouk I.
22 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Microsoft Corp reported quarterly net loss of $3.2 billion, its biggest ever, it is due to the company wrote down its Nokia phone business.
- House protest is justified by Cong as govt dares opposition for Lalitgate debate.
- Labour law wants some changes, recast to add more leave to maternity.
- Nitish Kumar's tweet brought sparks speculation about fate of Lalu alliance.
- Swati Maliwal: Delhi LG calls DCW chief's appointment as 'illegal' and cancels it.
- Kathakali dancer Kunhiraman Nair is 100 and still performing dance.
- Police were shocked as Delhi serial rapist revealed that he killed 38 kids.
- 22 July 1376 - Pied Piper, The legend of the of Hamelin, leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this day
- 22 July 1587 - A second English colony on Roanoke Island was established off North Carolina but on thid Day this colony got vanished under mysterious circumstances.
- 22 July 1998 - Iran tested medium-range missile which was capable of reaching Israel or Saudi Arabia.
- 22 July 2009 - 21st century's longest total solar eclipse occurred on this Day which lasted up to 6 minutes and 38.8 seconds.
- BRICS, Indian-led bank launched in China, it is considered as alternative to World Bank, IMF.
- Nasa captures EPIC image of Earth. The colour images of Earth is taken from Nasa's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC).
- Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon's mercy plea rejected, he has to be hanged.
- BJP MP, Shanta Kumar, drops letter bomb, he wants to fix the party.
- Jharkhand has announced Rs. 8.7 crore bounty on head of 73 Maoists.
- 21 July 1733 - John Winthrop was granted the first honorary Doctor of Law Degree on this day by Harvard College of Cambridge, MA.
- 21 July 1940 - Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia were annexed on this day by the Soviet Union.
- 21 July 1954 - "The Geneva Conference" had partitioned on this day Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
- 21 July 2007 - The seventh and last book of "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," on this day was released.
- In Taiwan drone has captured rare underwater volcano eruption. This footage was taken when drone flies above the underwater Kueishantao volcano.
- Gold crashes after long time below Rs 25,000 per 10 grams.
- Assam CM Gogoi has ordered probe into US firm bribery scandal for water Project.
- Govt backs ministers and readies for Opposition fight in the coming Parliament sessions.
- Not Equal Employer: Staffer reveals unequal pay, Google denies bonus.
- Naidu says that Sushma Swaraj keen to make statement in Parliament over Lalit Case.
- 12 lakh employees in power sector have threaten to go on nation-wide strike.
- 20 July 1810 - Colombia declared independence, on this day, from Spain.
- 20 July 1871 - British Columbia had joined Confederation in Canada as a Canadian province.
- 20 July 1969 - Apollo 11, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. on this day, became the first persons to walk on the moon.
- 20 July 1976 - America's Viking I robot spacecraft had made a successful landing on Mars.
19 July 2015 Current Affairs
- India will build a 'strategic uranium reserve'.
- 2 dead in landslide at Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
- Thyroid disorders, not gender related problem, are as common in men as in women.
- Income tax dept has to bring 1 cr new people under the tax net this fiscal year.
- Indian-origin students have helped US win Math Olympiad after 2 decades.
- 19 July 1939 - Dr. Roy P. Scholz became the first surgeon on this day to use fiberglass sutures.
- 19 July 1946 - Marilyn Monroe on this day have acted in her first screen test.
- In Monsoon session of Parliament PM Modi has called maiden meet of NDA parties.
- Greek banks will re-open on Monday, restrictions still remain.
- US firm has paid $976k bribe to get India water project.
- 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' has collected Rs 27cr on first day.
- Vyapam scam getting muckier: CBI has to probe 9 more suspicious deaths.
- Space saga: Asteroid with platinum worth of $5 trillion is set to pass by Earth.
- 18 July 1536 - The authority of the pope on this Day was declared void in England.
- 18 July 1743 - "The New York Weekly Journal" had published on this Day the first half-page newspaper ad.
- 18 July 1914 - Six planes of the U.S. Army was helped to form on this day an aviation division called the Signal Corps.
17 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Rahul Dravid says "Respect SC decision" but that is disappointment for players.
- Neumero Uno: Hyderabad vows to dethrone Bangalore and wants tobecome IT capital.
- Forex reserves of India is down by $156.9m to $354.360bn.
- Zomato, rating site for eateries turns one-stop tech shop for restaurants worldwide.
- Oslo university has given admission to Breivik, killer of 77, into its study program.
- EU will lend €7 billion to Greece, German lawmakers has approved bailout.
- 17 July 1212 - The Moslems were crushed on this Day in the Spanish crusade.
- 17 July 1867 - Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the first dental school in the U.S. was established in Boston, MA.
- 17 July 1917 - The British royal family on this Day, adopted the "Windsor" name.
- 17 July 1997 - After 117 years, on this Day, the Woolworth Corp. had closed its last 400 stores.
16 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Pak started again firing on LoC, Foreign Secretary Jaishankar says that Indian troops giving befitting reply.
- Bad mood of Monsoon: Dry spell stokes recently food inflation concerns.
- Canada, according to survey is the most 'reputable nation in the world'
- Prez Rouhani of Iran says that they can buy soon planes to add to its ageing fleet.
- Anil Ambani group would invest Rs. 5,000 cr more in Pipavav Shipyard.
- 16 July 1862 - On this Day, David G. Farragut has become the first rear admiral in the U.S. Navy.
- 16 July 1875 -On this Day, The new French constitution was finalized.
- 16 July 1935 -On this Day, parking meters were first intalled in the Oklahoma City, in the U.S.
- 16 July 2009 -On this Day, In Chicago, the "Sears Tower" was renamed Willis Tower.
15 July 2015 Current Affairs
- After explosive report of IMF, which has criticized deal, Greece has to vote on bailout.
- Satya Nadella, the CEO reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake'.
- 530 cos are fined for not appointing women directors on the Board.
- Boycotting "NITI Aayog meeting" says Jaitley is against federalism.
- Yakub Memon, if mercy plea rejected, will be hanged on July 30. Maharashtra govt will follow SC's directives on Memon case.
- Sensex bounce back to 28,000 level and Nifty above 8500 points.
- 15 July 1888 -On this Day, First time the "Printers’ Ink" was sold.
- 15 July 1972 -On this Day, NASA's "Pioneer 10" spacecraft became the first to enter into the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- 15 July 1987 -On this Day, Taiwan had ended the 37 years of martial law.
- Raj Kundra is disappointed with the verdict of India Cements to move SC against CSK ban.
- Iran set to gain $100 billion in a Historic nuclear deal, this has led Oil prices fall in Iran as all global powers reach nuclear deal.
- Motorcyclists caught on camera while thrashing Delhi traffic cops.
- Wholesale inflation have fallen to -2.4% in the month of May.
- New UK rules on working hours on students visa soon will affect Indian students.
- 14 July 1223 -On this Day, Louis VIII In France, succeeded his father, King Philip Augustus.
- 14 July 1933 - On this Day, All German political parties were outlawed except the Nazi Party in Germany.
- 14 July 1958 -On this Day, The monarchy was overthrown by army in Iraq .
- 14 July 1998 - On this Day, 15 tobacco companies in Los Angeles were sued for $2.5 billion for the dangers of secondhand smoke.
- Pakistan has taken U-turn again: 'No talks with India unless Kashmir on agenda'
- Sartaj Aziz, Economist and National Security Advisor to Pakistan says Pakistan need more 26/11 trial evidences, to make Kashmir on talks agenda.
- Sania, Leander and Sumit: The Great India's trio, delivered at Wimbledon, to make India Pride.
- In a bid to break the record, in Srinagar along Dal lake volunteers attempted Asia’s longest Iftar party, hosted one for 3,000 people along the banks ofof Lake.
- Supreme Court have dismissed Vijay Mallya's plea for FERA violation case.
- 13 July 1812 - On this Day, in New York City, the first pawnbroking ordinance rules were passed.
- 13 July 1832 -On this Day, Henry Schoolcraft had discovered in Minnesota the source of the Mississippi River.
- Sania Mirza after winning Wimbledon says that my win may inspires a lot of girls in India.
- Vyapam scam stink in Asaram case: 3 witnesses were killed and many survive attacks.
- Baahubali on the day release have minted Rs. 60 crore, It's history.
- 26/11 case probe Pak lawyer refuses to give Lakhvi voice sample.
- Mumbai, a 300kg woman loses 117kg after bariatric surgery.
- 12 July 1862 - On this Day, The U.S. Congress in USA have authorized the Medal of Honor.
- 12 July 1933 -On this Day, 40 cents an hour as a minimum wage was established in the U.S.
- 12 July 1941 -On this Day, for the first time Moscow was bombed by the German Luftwaffe .
- 12 July 1982 -On this Day, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" have broken all box-office records by selling tickets worth of the $100-million in the first 31 days of its opening.
11 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Pak says they will handle J&K issue through back-channel. Yet Modi was praised in Pak daily for trying to improve ties.
- Heavy rain have disrupted life in north India, Delhi in havoc due to waterlogging.
- Rajahmundry in AP will be developed as a tourist hub.
- Malaysian MH17 mishap families demanded justice as first anniversary approaches.
- 11 July 1962 -On this Day, The very first transatlantic TV transmission was sent by the satellite Telstar I .
- 11 July 1995 - On this Day, Full diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam were established after long period.
- 11 July 2008 -On this Day, The "Apple" had released the iPhone 3G.
- BJP mark Modi-Sharif talks successful but Cong questions for 'circumstances'.
- The mighty and powerful MPs are in trouble over Vyapam scam.
- Russian president Putin feels that the 'Yoga is quite a gruelling kind of sport'.
- Chhattisgarh takes top position in PM Modi's dream Digital India drive.
- Madame Tussauds museum in London has its first ever selfie-taking latest wax statue of Kim Kardashian.
- 10 July 1913 - On this Day, In the U.S. the highest temperature ever recorded was 134 degrees in Death Valley.
- 10 July 1928 -On this Day, George Eastman had first demonstrated the color motion pictures.
- 10 July 1949 -On this Day, The very first practical rectangular television was presented. It had picture tube of measurement 12 by 16 and sold for $12.
- Pakistani firing kills BSF jawan in J&K before meeting of Modi-Sharif in Russia.
- In the US site 1,000-year-old corn cobs, kernels were found.
- Realstate downtrend-No buyers for Rs 2,400 cr ready flats in Mumbai.
- Newly formed Andhra Pradesh would invest Rs 30K crore for power transmission.
- Afghan spy agency says that the IS commander was killed in US drone strike.
- 9 July 1792 - On this Day, in New York City, S.L. Mitchell of Columbia College became first Professor of Agriculture.
- 9 July 1808 -On this Day, Samuel Parker had patented The leather-splitting machine.
- 9 July 1816 -On this Day, Argentina had declared independence from Spain.
08 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Vasundhara Raje had recommended Padma award for Lalit Modi in 2007:a Report says
- Isro's commercial launch for the UK satellites countdown has begin.
- Euro zone has given Greece until Sunday for debt deal.
- Pak has rule out banning Hafiz Saeed's the Jamaat-ud Dawah.
- New scientific discovery may find ways to cure deadly malaria.
- 8 July 1693 - On this Day, in New York City, Uniforms for police were authorized.
- 8 July 1879 - On this Day, The first ship which was used electric lights departed from San Francisco CA in the USA.
- 8 July 1889 - On this Day, first "The Wall Street Journal" was published.
- In British Tamil League a Cricketer died by ball after being struck in his chest .
- Nestle has to shells out Rs. 20cr for destroying the Maggi instant noodles packets.
- India will soon sign US tax compliance law FATCA.
- Parag Sawant who was 7/11 train blasts victim, died after 9yrs in coma.
- Jamia University will start diploma courses in refrigeration and solar power.
- IIPM plans to end management courses and focus on research and training.
- 7 July 1885 - On this Day, G. Moore Peters had patented the cartridge-loading machine.
- 7 July 1937 -On this Day, the Japanese force had invaded China.
- 7 July 1994 -On this Day, "Amazon.com, Inc." was founded in Seattle and in Washington under the name of "Cadabra."
- 7 July 2000 -On this Day, "Amazon.com" announced the sale of almost 400,000 copies of "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire,"
06 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Stock Markets in India heading for biggest decline in a month, Europe stocks drop too.
- Mobile calls drop because there is not enough mobile towers: Airtel says.
- In a first, India has refuses to vote against Israel at UN.
- Food grain prices, UN says will decline in coming next 10yrs.
- Unwed mothers can claim child without naming their dad'.
- 6 July 1885 -On this Day, Louis Pasteur had successfully tested his anti-rabies vaccine. The child who was used in the test later became the director of the Pasteur Institute.
- 6 July 1945 -On this Day, Nicaragua, a Central American nation became the first nation to accept formally the United Nations Charter.
- 6 July 1966 -On this Day, Malawi in East Africa became a republic within the Commonwealth and Dr. Hastings Banda as its first president.
- 6 July 1996 -On this Day, Steffi Graf had won her seventh Wimbledon title.
- On July 10th, the biggest commercial launch, Isro will put 5 UK satellites into orbit.
- Adani group will set up solar power park worth Rs. 4,536 crore in TN.
- Pakistan violates ceasefire again in Kupwara, 1 BSF jawan killed.
- French Champagne Vineyards is added to Unesco's World Heritage sites.
- 5 July 1811 - On this Day Venezuela had become the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
- 5 July 1946 - On this Day "The bikini bathing suit", was created by Louis Reard and made its debut at the Molitor Pool in Paris, during a fashion show . "Micheline Bernardini" had wore the two-piece outfit.
- 5 July 2000 - On this Day 10 Bengal tigers, including 7 rare white tigers were died at the Nandankanan Zoo in India. They died of trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
- Over 70,000 transgenders are in rural India, a Survey report says.
- Greece accuses the creditors of 'terrorism', on eve of referendum.
- Kashmir rail link, from Banihal to Katra to be completed by 2020, would connect Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.
- Smart taxis will be soon cheaper than autos, in Delhi.
- According to World Bank report, India's GDP had crossed the $2-trillion mark in 2014 and at present it stands at $2.067 trillion.
- "My disability never deterred me" says UPSC exam topper Ira Singhal.
- 4 July 1776 -On this day The amended Declaration of Independence, which was prepared by Thomas Jefferson, approved and signed by the President of the Continental Congress in America, John Hancock.
- 4 July 1960 - On this day The 50-star U.S. flag was made its debut in Philadelphia, PA.
- 4 July 1997 - On this day An unmanned spacecraft, The Mars Pathfinder, was landed on Mars. A rover named Sojourner was deployed to gather the data about the surface of the planet Mars.
- Airbus is ready to build military choppers in India.
- Liquor shops are not to 'invoke' names of deities in Andhra Pradesh.
- Cost of education has gone up in Delhi to almost tripled in 7 years.
- Infosys has announced $10 million investment in Irish start-ups.
- Google to help startups started building campuses around the world.
- 3 July 1790 - On this Day, the marquis of Condorcet proposed granting civil rights to women in Paris.
- 3 July 1880 - On this Day "Science" began publication. Thomas Edison had provided the principle seed funding.
- 3 July 1924 -On this Day "Clarence Birdseye" founded in USA the General Seafood Corp.
- 3 July 2014 -On this Day The Dow Jones Industrial Average for the first time closed above 17,000 mark.
02 July 2015 Current Affairs
- Nationwide mobile number portability will start from July 3.
- SC refuses to give information on medical expense of judges.
- MPs want 100% pay and 75% pension hikes now.
- China may be ready to combine 'Make in India' with 'Made in China'.
- WhatsApp, Viber calls may be now regulated by telecom dept.
- In Volkswagen plant in Germany, Robot grabs, crushes man.
- Kejriwal government would spend Rs. 520 crores on FM radio ads.
- 2 July 1857 - On this day New York City’s first elevated railroad was officially opened for business.
- 2 July 1962 - On this day Wal-Mart Discount City was opened in Rogers, Arkansas. It was the 1st Walmart store.
- 2 July 1976 - On this day the North Vietnam and South Vietnam were reunited.
- PM launches Digital India Project today on 1st July.
- Rs 50K crore mark has been crossed in NRI deposits in Gujarat.
- 58% salary hike was given to Jawans for fighting Naxalites.
- VAT raised to 30%, made BJP walks out of Delhi assembly.
- After IMF debt default, Greece referendum in doubt, search for new loans.
- Dhoni and Co. was mocked by Bangladeshi newspaper in advertisement.
- China and India is all set to speed up the border row resolution.
- 1798, 01 July - On this day Napoleon Bonaparte took over Alexandria in Egypt.
- 1847, 01 July - On this day the first adhesive stamps was issued by The U.S. Post Office.
- 1862, 01 July -On this day The U.S. Congress has established its Bureau of Internal Revenue.
- 1874, 01 July - On this day The Philadelphia Zoological Society has opened its first zoo in the United States.
- 1991, 01 July - On this day The Warsaw Pact was finally dissolved.
