Latest news today (July 30): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more through the day.
RBI may maintain status-quo on interest rate, predicts experts
The Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status-quo on the key interest rates for the third time in a row in its upcoming bi-monthly policy review despite the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank hiking benchmark rates, as domestic inflation is within the RBI’s comfort zone, reports PTI. (READ MORE)
Go First cancels flights till July 31
Go First flights has announced an extension of flight cancellations till July 31. It announced the cancellation by taking it on Twitter.
PM Modi will visit Pune on August 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune during which he will perform ‘pooja’ at Dagdusheth Mandir and will be conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award. He will also lay the foundation stone for various development projects.
Andhra farmer claims earning Rs 3 crore by selling tomatoes in Chittoor
Amid the soaring prices of tomatoes, a farmer of Chitoor district has claimed that he has earned Rs 3 crores after selling the tomatoes. He cultivated the tomatoes in 22 acres of the field. The government attributed the rise in prices to the monsoon season, saying that it added to further challenges related to distribution and increased transit losses. (ANI)
Three cases over Muharram processions violence
Delhi police registered three cases over violence during Muharram processions in west Delhi after an unruly crowd taking part in Muharram processions clashed with police and pelted them with stones. Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, officials reported.
Car falls into canal, four women dead
Four women drowned after the car they were traveling in fell into a canal in Mandya district, Karnataka. The deceased have been identified while the person who was driving the car managed to swim to the bank of the canal. He has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s shoe factory
In Delhi’s Udyog Nagar, fire broke out in a shoe factory. The fire officials received information at 9:36 am after which 13 fire tenders rushed to the spot.
Delhi Police inspector dies after hit by truck
A Delhi Police inspector died after his car was hit by a truck from behind on Rohtak road. The deceased has been identified as Inspector Jabir Singh of Delhi Police. He had stopped due to a mechanical problem in the car and was standing outside when he was hit by the truck. The truck driver abandoned the vehicle before fleeing the scene and now is being traced.
ISRO successfully places seven Singaporean satellites
Seven Singaporean satellites were successfully launched by ISRO’s tried-and-true PSLV rocket on Sunday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotha and placed in their respective orbits. The primary satellite separated 23 minutes after takeoff, followed by six more co-passenger spacecraft that were subsequently launched into their designated orbits. (READ MORE)
