News Headlines : 27th July 2021

  • Both Houses of Parliament face several adjournments due to ruckus over Pegasus snooping, farm laws and other issues; Lok sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm while Rajya Sabha till 3 pm. 
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks BJP MPs to ensure everyone becomes part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark the 75th Independence Day celebration.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind addresses Convocation ceremony of University of Kashmir in Srinagar.
  • Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani launches 24/7 helpline number for women affected by violence.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to leave for Tajikistan today to participate in the SCO Defence Ministers meet.
  • US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to arrive in New Delhi today on a two day visit.
  • More than 44 crore 19 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far; National COVID-19 recovery rate  improves to 97.39 per cent .
  • In Olympics, Boxer Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals in women’s welterweight category; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Ben Lane and Sean Vendy of Great Britain in final Group ‘A’ match of men’s doubles badminton.