1 Ayush Shetty creates history, becomes the first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title by winning the US Open
In badminton , Ayush Shetty has created history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Badminton Federation (BWF World Tour) title this season by winning the US Open 2025. Ayush defeated Canada’s Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13 in the final. Playing with precision, Shetty dominated the match and kept the Canadian player on the backfoot from the start. Earlier in the semi-finals, he caused a big upset by defeating world number six Chou Tien Chen. With this title, Shetty has given the country its first men’s singles title on the BWF World Tour on foreign soil since the Canada Open 2023. However, Tanvi Sharma could not win the final match in the women’s singles of the competition . She lost 11-21, 21-16, 10-21 in a tough three-game match against top seed Beiwen Zhang.
2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah today formally inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana
Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally inaugurated the headquarters of National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad , Telangana . Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the 40-year-old dream of turmeric farmers and people by approving National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad. He said the Centre is committed to the welfare of turmeric farmers, adding that the target is to achieve one billion dollar export of turmeric by 2030. He said despite getting excellent quality produce in Nizamabad and surrounding areas, turmeric farmers are not getting the best price.
3 President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill passed by the US Parliament’s upper house, the Senate
The Senate, the upper house of the US Parliament , has passed President Donald Trump ‘s Big Beautiful Bill . 51 votes were cast in favour of this bill and 49 against it. President Trump has called it a big victory for the Republican Party. This bill is related to tax and expenditure cuts . This bill has a provision to increase expenditure on the army and border security , so that illegal immigrants can be stopped from entering America .
4 Centre launches ‘Adi Karmayogi’ to train officials for better implementation of tribal schemes
Taking a major step towards strengthening tribal development , the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the “ Aadi Karmayogi ” programme. It is a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the implementation of tribal welfare schemes by motivating and training field-level officials. The programme was announced at the concluding session of the “Aadi Anveshan” National Conference held at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. During the “Aadi Anveshan” conference, it was found that the main reason for tribal backwardness is not the lack of schemes or funds, but the lack of motivation among the personnel implementing them. The “Aadi Karmayogi” programme has been launched with the aim of removing this deficiency and taking the schemes to the grassroots level.
5 Kerala tops national assessment of protected areas for 2020-2025
Kerala has been declared the best performing state in India in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) 2020–2025 cycle of National Parks and Protected Areas (PAs) . The assessment was conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change . Kerala scored 76.22% and is the only state to receive a “ Very Good ” rating. In the MEE report 2020–2025 released on 27 June 2025, Kerala was declared the best state in the country in the management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. This achievement reflects Kerala’s consistency in biodiversity conservation, local participation and effective management.
6 Sonowal inaugurates Sagarmala Finance Corporation to promote maritime financing
In a historic move for India’s maritime sector , Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) – the country’s first non-banking financial company (NBFC) dedicated to maritime development . The launch is a significant step towards bridging the critical financial gap in the sector and aligns with India’s Maritime Amrit Kal Vision 2047, which aims to transform India into a global maritime superpower. India’s first and exclusive NBFC that will provide financial services for the maritime sector. It will provide funding to ports, maritime MSMEs, startups and entities. It will help in bridging the capital gap in maritime infrastructure.
7 Fairfax appoints Amitabh Kant as senior advisor
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, a Canada- based investment firm, has appointed former G20 Sherpa for India and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant as Senior Advisor. Given his vast experience in the field of economic policies and development programmes, the appointment is aimed at strategically guiding Fairfax’s long-term investments in India, particularly in line with India’s “Developed India 2047” vision.
8 JioBlackRock Broking gets SEBI approval to start brokerage business
Jio BlackRock Broking Pvt. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio BlackRock Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. has received approval from market regulator SEBI to start operations as a brokerage entity . JioBlackRock Broking aims to bring affordable, transparent and technology-driven execution capabilities to investors, the company said in a statement. The company is a subsidiary of JioBlackRock Investment Advisers Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and BlackRock Inc.
9 NeGD launches AI in Governance training for government officials at IIT Delhi
Taking a major step towards strengthening digital governance in India , the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a 2-day training programme on Artificial Intelligence in Governance . Organised at the Department of Management Studies (DMS) of IIT Delhi , the initiative aims to equip government officials from central and state departments with the necessary AI knowledge and its practical applications in governance, public service delivery, and policy implementation.
10 Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup Masters title
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has won the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan , his third major classical chess tournament win this year. With this stellar performance, 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa’s live FIDE rating has gone up to 2778.3 and he has reached the fourth spot in the world rankings , as well as becoming India’s No. 1 player . On 27 June 2025, Praggnanandhaa pulled off a dramatic win in the final round of the UzChess Cup Masters 2025, beating Nodirbek Abdusattarov and Javokhir Sindarov to win the title.
11 ICC introduces stop clock rule in Test cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a stop clock rule in Test cricket to deal with the problem of slow over rate . According to the playing conditions of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, if a full run is not taken intentionally, then the fielding team will decide which batsman will face the bowler . These new rules will come into effect from the 2025-2027 WTC cycle, which started with the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle. As per the playing conditions of the Test match available on the ICC website, the stop clock will be used to deal with the problem of slow over rate in the longer format as well as in limited overs cricket.
12 Statistics Day: A day to remember the contribution of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June in India . This day is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis , who was a pioneer in the field of statistics and economic planning. The theme of Statistics Day this year is ’75 Years of National Sample Survey ‘. It reflects the important contribution of the National Sample Survey in providing reliable and timely statistical data that supports evidence-based decision making and governance in the country. On this occasion, an event will be organized in New Delhi which will be inaugurated by Rao Indrajit Singh, Minister of State with Independent Charge of Statistics and Program Implementation. To commemorate the completion of 75 years of National Sample Survey, the Ministry will release a commemorative coin and customized My Stamp. Many important statistical publications will also be released on this occasion.
13 International Day of the Tropics 2025
The International Day of the Tropics is celebrated every year on 29 June . This will be its ninth annual event in the year 2025. The United Nations General Assembly declared this day in 2016 to recognize the infinite diversity of tropical regions and their important role in shaping the global future . The day also draws attention to the specific challenges that these regions face due to climate, geography and developmental inequalities. Unlike other international days, this day does not follow any annual theme, which makes it possible to consider it from a broad and inclusive perspective. The foundation of this day was laid by the ‘ State of the Tropics Report ‘ published on 29 June 2014 .