Latest news today (July 24): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on al major news, views and much more through the day.
No proposal to extend deadline for exchange of Rs 2,000 notes: FinMin
The finance ministry said that there is no proposal to extend the deadline for the exchange of Rs 2,000 notes beyond September 30, 2023, reports said. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary replied negatively in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, to a question about whether there is a proposal to extend the deadline for the exchange of Rs 2000 in banks beyond September 30. “At present, this matter is not under consideration,” the minister said.
North Korea has launched suspected ballistic missile, says PMO Japan
In a recent event, PMO Japan has tweeted that North Korea has launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles. The PMO Japan’s twitter handle has also posted PM’s instructions.
Floor leaders of I.N.D.I.A to meet Rajya Sabha LoP tomorrow
The floor leaders of the recently formed Opposition alliance, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A. ), will meet in Mallikarjun Kharge’s office, the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 AM. They will meet to plan a strategy for the floor of the House.
‘Orange’ alert for six districts in Maharashtra
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai of the India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange’ alert and has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for six districts of Maharashtra till July 27. Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudrug, Pune, Kolhapur and Satara districts of the state are noted to receive rainfall till the mentioned date.
Yamuna water level goes down marginally
The water level of Yamuna river subsided marginally after it was flowing over the danger mark which forced the authorities to suspend the movement of trains on the Old Railway Bridge.
“Ready to discuss Manipur issue…”, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
Amid protests in the Lok Sabha for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the situation of ethnic cleansing in Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah said that he was prepared for a debate on the issue and wondered why the opposition was not ready for it.
Supertech’s chairman to stay in custody till August 7
Delhi’s Patiala House court has extended Supertech’s chairman RK Arora’s judicial custody till August 7. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.
SC rejects gov plea to interfere probe by NIA
The Supreme Court rejected the West Bengal government plea to interfere with Calcutta High Court order directing a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the incidents of violence that took place during Ram Navami celebration in the state
Rajya Sabha faces washout on the third day
The Rajya Sabha faced another washout consecutively for three days. It has failed to transact significant business due to adjournment ahead of time as the Opposition remained adamant in its demand to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement on the ethnic classes happening in Manipur.
Latest iPhone 15 buzz
Apple is asking suppliers to produce about 85 million units of the iPhone 15 this year, roughly in line with the year before, Bloomberg News said on Monday citing people familiar with the matter. The company is aiming to hold shipments steady despite a projected decline in the overall smartphone market, the report said, adding Apple is considering raising the price for Pro models. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Shares of the iPhone-maker inched higher in trading before the bell. (Reuters)
Relief for Imran Khan
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court here on Monday which barred the authorities from arresting him till August 9 in a case linked to the murder of a prominent lawyer in Quetta.
A three-member bench led by Justice Yahya Afridi issued the directives while hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s plea seeking to quash the case, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Setback for Mamata Banerjee govt over Ram Navami violence probe
The Supreme Court dismisses WB govt’s plea against HC order handing over probe to NIA New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court order handing over the probe of incidents of violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). (PTI)
Twitter’s blue bird is dead!
Elon Musk has done it! After teasing the logo change on Sunday, Twitter has changed its logo to ‘X’. The bold single letter logo with black background is in line with Musk’s vision of ‘super app.
ITC hotel business demerger
The ITC board has given nod to the demerger of ITC’s hotel business, latest media reports say. The details of the decision will be announced in the August 14 meeting of the ICT board, the reports say. ITC to hold 40 per cent stakes in the demerged entity, ET says.
SC grants interim bail to Satyendra Jain
The Supreme Court extended the interim bail, that was given to Satyendra Jain, for five weeks on medical grounds in a money laundering case observing that he has undergone a surgery and needs time to recover.
Govt ratifies 8.15% interest rate on Employees Provident Fund for 2022-23
The government has ratified the rate of interest at 8.15 per cent rate on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund scheme for the financial year 2022-23. Retirement fund body EPFO on March 28, 2023, had marginally raised the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits to 8.15 per cent for 2022-23 for its over six crore subscribers. As per an official order issued on Monday, the EPFO has asked the filed offices for crediting the interest at 8.15 per cent on EPF for 2022-23 into the accounts of members. (READ MORE)
Worldcoin project launched
Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launches on Monday. The project’s core offering is its World ID, an account that only real humans can get. To get a World ID, a customer signs up to do an in-person iris scan using Worldcoin’s ‘orb’, a silver ball approximately the size of a bowling ball. Once the orb’s iris scan verifies the person is a real human, it creates a World ID. The company behind Worldcoin is San Francisco and Berlin-based Tools for Humanity. (Reuters)
AAP leader Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha Chairman on Monday suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh for the remaining duration of the Monsoon session during the Opposition’s protest in the House over the Manipur issue, reports news agency ANI.
SC stops ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex
The Supreme Court has ordered a 2-day ‘status quo’ on the ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The apex court says that no survey shall be conducted till July 26, 5 pm. The Muslim side can move High Court in the meantime, the SC said. (READ MORE)
11 killed after school gym roof collapses in China
At least 11 people have been killed after the roof of a school gymnasium collapsed amidst rains in Qiqihar City of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, officials said on Monday. The roof collapse was reported at 2.56 pm Sunday, according to the provincial fire and rescue department. Nineteen people were at the gymnasium covering about 1,200 square metres at the No. 34 Middle School in Longsha district when the accident occurred. (PTI)
Yamuna, Hindon above danger mark
Yamuna and Hindon are flowing above the danger mark. Authorities have issued alerts for people living in low-laying areas in Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida. The fresh alerts come a week after the respite of receding water levels.
X is coming – Elon Musk announces Twitter logo change
Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced that the logo of the micro-blogging site will change shortly. After the Sunday announcement, Musk tweeted on Monday morning again with just a single letter post – ‘X’. This would be one of the biggest change that Twitter will see after Musk bought the company for $44 billion last year.
Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway
A landslide struck part of the crucial Pune-Mumbai Expressway in the early hours of Monday. Latest reports say that a landslide was reported from Raigad’s Adoshi village. No one was injured in the incident. The vehicular traffic was briefly stopped to clear the debris.
ASI begins Gyanvapi survey
The Archeological Survey of India on Monday commenced the inspection of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi amid heavy security. The ASI survey will not include ‘Wazukhana.’ (READ MORE)
