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Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Retail inflation falls to 2.10% in June 2025, lowest since January 2019
On 14 July 2025, MoSPI said all-India CPI inflation for June 2025 was 2.10%, the lowest year-on-year rate since January 2019.
Bullet train project opens first section of 21 km undersea tunnel in Maharashtra
On 14 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train had opened between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra.
Wholesale inflation turns negative at -0.13% in June 2025
On 14 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry said annual WPI inflation for June 2025 was -0.13% (provisional).
Five new High Court Chief Justices appointed, four Chief Justices transferred
On 14 July 2025, the President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed five Chief Justices of High Courts and transferred four sitting Chief Justices.
President Murmu attends AIIMS Bhubaneswar's fifth convocation
On 14 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the fifth convocation ceremony of AIIMS Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh dies after hit-and-run in Punjab
On 14 July 2025, veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in his native village Beas in Jalandhar district, Punjab.
Coal India's first fully women-operated dispensary opens at SECL, Bilaspur
On 14 July 2025, SECL inaugurated the Vasant Vihar Dispensary at its Bilaspur headquarters in Chhattisgarh as Coal India's first fully women-operated dispensary.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
India and Saudi Arabia firm up long-term DAP supply as Nadda's visit ends
On 13 July 2025 in Riyadh, Union Minister J.P. Nadda witnessed long-term agreements under which Saudi firm Maaden will supply Indian companies 3.1 million tonnes of DAP a year for five years from 2025-26.
Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 to win the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup
On 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Jannik Sinner beats Alcaraz to become first Italian Wimbledon singles champion
On 13 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the men's singles title.
Jaishankar visits Singapore, reviews outcomes of PM's visit and ISMR
On 13 July 2025 in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and met Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Diesel-laden goods train catches fire at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu; 18 wagons gutted
On 13 July 2025 at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, a goods train carrying diesel caught fire, gutting 18 wagons and disrupting the Chennai–Arakkonam rail route; no casualties were reported.
Agriculture Minister asks States to run campaign against fake and substandard fertilizers
On 13 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had written to all Chief Ministers seeking a campaign against counterfeit and substandard fertilizers.
Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83
On 13 July 2025, veteran Telugu actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao died at his residence in Hyderabad, aged 83.
Mandaviya leads 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle from Gandhinagar
On 13 July 2025, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with participation from over 7,000 locations.
Farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 crew held aboard the ISS
On 13 July 2025 at about 19:25 IST, a formal farewell ceremony for the Axiom-4 crew, including ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, was held aboard the International Space Station.
Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 finals open in Thiruvananthapuram
On 13 July 2025, Union MoS Raksha Nikhil Khadse inaugurated the final round of the Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
President nominates Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha
On 12 July 2025, the Union Home Ministry notified the President's nomination of four persons to the Rajya Sabha to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of nominated members.
AAIB releases preliminary report on Air India AI171 crash at Ahmedabad
On 12 July 2025, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report on the 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB), at Ahmedabad.
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives
On 12 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installation of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives after successful trials in Northern Railway.
PM distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th Rozgar Mela
On 12 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters via videoconferencing at the 16th Rozgar Mela, held at 47 locations.
WHO brief on AI in traditional medicine features India's Ayush innovations
On 12 July 2025, the Ayush Ministry said a WHO technical brief, 'Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine', had recognised India's AI initiatives in Ayush.
WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
On 12 July 2025, the Women and Child Development Ministry held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, announcing biometric beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August.
Iga Swiatek beats Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 for first Wimbledon title
On 12 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, Poland's Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova of the US 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam.
Workshop on Breed Development in India held in Lucknow
On 12 July 2025, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh chaired the 'Workshop on Breed Development in India' at Indira Gandhi Convention Centre, Lucknow.
Skill Development Centre with CII to come up at AURIC, Maharashtra
On 12 July 2025, during DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia's visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, a 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre at AURIC in partnership with CII was endorsed.
Vice-President Dhankhar addresses IIIT Kota's 4th convocation
On 12 July 2025, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of IIIT Kota, Rajasthan, saying coaching centres had become 'poaching centres'.
Bihar SIR: 80.11% of electors submit enumeration forms
On 12 July 2025, the Election Commission said 80.11% of Bihar's electors had submitted enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Maratha Military Landscapes of India inscribed as India's 44th World Heritage property
On 11 July 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on the World Heritage List as India's 44th property.
Astra BVR missile with indigenous RF seeker successfully flight-tested from Su-30 Mk-I
On 11 July 2025 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO and the IAF successfully flight-tested the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous radio frequency seeker from a Su-30 Mk-I.