Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin his two-day visit to Russia today, engaging in the 22nd India-Russia summit at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. The agenda includes discussions on a wide range of bilateral ties, encompassing defence, energy cooperation, investment, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. During his visit, Modi will have a dinner with President Putin and meet with the Indian diaspora.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Manipur today to address the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state. This visit follows recent protests in the Lok Sabha by opposition members, criticising the government’s handling of the violence that erupted over a year ago. Gandhi’s visit is aimed at bringing attention to the crisis and seeking a peaceful resolution.
The Supreme Court reopens today following its summer vacation. Among the key issues on the docket is a national model for building toilets in schools, a matter initially directed by the court in November last year. The court will also hear petitions demanding the re-conduct of NEET-UG 2024 due to alleged paper leaks and malpractices. The outcome is highly anticipated by the 2.3 million candidates who sat for the exam.
The Supreme Court is set to hear the Delhi Police’s challenge to the bail granted to four convicts in the 2008 murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. The appeal was admitted on June 12, 2024, and today’s hearing follows the court’s summer recess.
The India Youth Front will stage a protest at Jantar Mantar today against the reported NEET exam paper leaks. The youth wings of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties, led by Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV, aim to demand accountability and transparency in the examination process.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) opens online registrations for the Agniveer Vayu posts starting today. The application window for batch 02/2025 will remain open until July 28, 2024. The Agniveer scheme is a new recruitment model for the armed forces, offering short-term service contracts.
A key meeting between government officials and industry representatives is scheduled for today to explore strategies to enhance the domestic manufacturing and export of toys. Organised by Invest India and the Toy Association of India, the discussion aims to boost the sector’s growth.
Tata Steel workers in the UK are set to commence an indefinite strike today. This follows a dispute over the company’s plans to close two blast furnaces and cut up to 2,800 jobs. The workers, represented by the Unite union, have been on an overtime ban since June 17 and will now escalate their action.
