World Nature Conservation Day is observed on 28th July every year. The main objective of celebrating this day is to raise awareness about protecting nature and adopting best practices for conserving our natural resources.
Nandu Netekar, legendary badminton player of India passed away at the age of 88. The news was confirmed by his son, Gaurav Natekar. Nandu Natekar was the first Indian badminton player to win an International Title in 1956.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh is on a three-day visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan from July 27-29, 2021 to attend the annual meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states.
World Health Organization is observed on 28th July every year as "World Hepatitis Day". This day is celebrated to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
Internationa Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank Group, has provided a loan of $250 million ( Rs. 1,875 crores) to HDFC, to promote affordable green housing finance for low and middle-income borrowers.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply scaled down India's economic growth projection by 300 basis points to 9.5 per cent for the current financial year from 12.5 per cent estimated earlier in April.