NATIONAL
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Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox
- With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), a detailed review of developments related to monkeypox, and preparedness for it, was taken up by the Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda in a meeting with senior officials.“There are no reported cases of monkeypox in India as of date,” the Ministry said.
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Global South Summit 2024
- The third edition of the Voice of Global South Summit —an event underpinned by India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and hosted by India.
- During his opening remarks, Prime Minister Modi said that the Voice of the Global South Summit has become a platform to discuss issues related to development.
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ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite onboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- The SSLV-D3, in its third and final development flight, lifted off from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9.17 am.
INTERNATIONAL
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Indonesia holds unfinished future capital Nusantara’s first Independence Day ceremony
- Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta but whose construction has lagged behind schedule.
- Hundreds of officials and invited guests wearing the traditional clothes of Indonesian tribes gathered on a stretch of grass amid the ongoing construction of government buildings and and view of construction cranes in the centre of the Nusantara city.
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Interim government in Bangladesh committed to hold free and fair elections, says Mohammad Yunus
- The caretaker government in Bangladesh is committed to ensuring a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an environment in which "free, fair and participatory elections" can be held, its head Mohammad Yunus assured the international community.
- Mr. Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government, said while addressing the third Voice of Global South Summit which was hosted by India in a virtual format.
SPORTS
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National Chess championship
- Surya Shekhar Ganguly holds the incredible record of six straight titles from 2003.
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Horse riding, bharatnatyam and skating on Manu Bhaker’s mind during break from shooting
- Her shooting hand bruised by repeated pistol recoils during unrelenting training, Manu Bhaker will take a well deserved three month break. But it will be no vacation.The double Olympic medallist will continue her other routines including yoga and also plans to catch up on her hobbies — horse riding, skating, Bharatnatyam and violin practice to name a few.
