News Headlines : 26th July 2021

  • On October 3 JEE-Advanced examination for admission to IITs will be conducted.
  • Six Assam Police personnel killed in firing by assailants from Mizoram along inter-state border in Cachar district. Where Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks to Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga over border violence, proposes visit to Aizawl to resolve dispute.
  • 22nd Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated across country today; President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to indomitable courage and valour of Indian Armed Forces.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address nation on completion of one year of transformational reforms under National Education Policy on 29th of this month.
  • Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for day over Pegasus snooping, farm laws and other issues.
  • Lok Sabha passes Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021, today.
  • No proposal of privatisation of Defence Public Sector Undertaking and Ordinance Factory Board, says Government.
  • Government sets up National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics for creating a world-class talent pool in India.
  • Centre accredits 236 academies nationwide under Khelo India Scheme.
  • Over 43 crore 51 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the country so far; National Recovery rate stands at 97.35 per cent.
  • Governor accepts resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
  • And in Tokyo Olympics, Germany beats India 2-0 in Women’s Hockey match.
  • Olympic silver medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu returns to Delhi from Tokyo today.