1 Indian women’s football team qualifies for next year’s AFC Asian Cup
The Indian women’s football team has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup to be held in Australia next year . In the fourth and final match of Group B of the competition, India defeated host Thailand 2-1. Sangeeta Basfor scored two goals for India to give the team a spectacular victory. Earlier, the Indian team had qualified for the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 22 years ago .
2 PM Modi was awarded the special honour ‘Key to the City’ in Buenos Aires
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with a special honour in Argentina ‘s capital Buenos Aires on Saturday (local time) . He was presented with the ‘ Key to the City ‘, which is a symbol of deep friendship and trust between India and Argentina. This honour was handed over to him by the head of Buenos Aires City Government George Macri. This honour is given to eminent personalities of the world who build special relations with a city or increase cultural, political or economic ties in that city. It is worth noting that Argentina is the third leg of Prime Minister Modi’s five-nation visit . Earlier, he has visited Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago . After this, he will participate in the 17th BRICS summit to be held in Brazil and then go to Namibia . This visit of PM Modi is considered an important step towards giving a new direction to India’s global diplomacy and strengthening relations with South American countries.
3 India signed six agreements with Trinidad and Tobago to enhance cooperation in several sectors including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar at the iconic Red House in Port of Spain . Following the talks, the two countries signed six agreements to enhance cooperation in a number of areas, including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals . In a social media post, Mr Modi said the two countries agreed to deepen economic ties and enhance cooperation in areas such as disaster management, climate change, defence, technology, healthcare and agricultural research. They also reaffirmed commitment to strengthen the global fight against terrorism. Mr Modi reiterated India’s commitment to advance India-CARICOM relations and the voice of the Global South.
4 World Bank ranks India among the most equal countries in the world
The World Bank has ranked India among the most egalitarian countries in the world . According to the World Bank, India’s Gini index is 25.5 , making it the fourth most egalitarian country in the world from an economic point of view . The first three countries are Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus . The Gini index measures how equally income, wealth and consumption are distributed among people in a country. India is placed in the moderately unequal category with a Gini index between 25 and 30. India is just a few steps away from being placed in the low inequality category. This category includes countries like Slovak Republic with a Gini index of 24.1 , Slovenia with an index of 24.3 and Belarus with an index of 24.4 . Apart from these three, India’s index is better than all the other 167 countries for which the World Bank has released data. India’s Gini index is much lower than China’s 35.7 and much lower than the US’ 41.8. India’s journey towards achieving the goal of economic equality continues. India’s Gini index was 28.8 in 2011 which will be 25.5 in 2025. These figures show that India is making steady progress towards social equality along with economic progress.
5 Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the country’s first cooperative university Tribhuvan Cooperative University in Gujarat
Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the country’s first cooperative university, Tribhuvan Cooperative University, in Anand , Gujarat . During the program, Mr. Shah said that in the last four years, the Ministry of Cooperation has initiated 60 new measures . The Ministry of Cooperation was established to infuse hope in the lives of crores of poor and rural people. Mr. Shah said that about 40 lakh workers have joined the cooperative movement. He said that this university will do work like policy making, data analysis, cooperative development strategy and research in the cooperative sector. Also, this university will not only prepare cooperative employees but also prepare dedicated cooperative leaders like Tribhuvan Bhai, who will study and lead the cooperative sector.
6 7th Annual International Conference of Innovative Physicians Forum held in New Delhi
The 7th Annual International Conference of Innovative Physicians Forum is being held in New Delhi . Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the conference. On this occasion, Mr Birla focused on medical education, research and global collaboration . He also highlighted the health policy and medical landscape of emerging India. Physicians and researchers from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and UK are participating in the conference. The aim of the conference is to discuss the future of internal medicine. It will also give a new dimension to international partnerships in the field of medicine, education and research.
7 Coal Ministry to launch RECLAIM community participation and development framework
The Ministry of Coal is going to launch the Community Engagement and Development Framework – RECLAIM . Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy will launch it on 4th July, 2025. Coal Controller Organization , Ministry of Coal, in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute has developed this comprehensive community development framework. Specifically, it is designed for communities affected after mine closure . Mine closure has significant impacts on both landscape and local livelihoods and hence this framework is an important step towards ensuring equitable and sustainable transition for communities that have evolved alongside mining operations over decades. This framework, called RECLAIM, serves as a clear guide for inclusive community engagement and development in mine closure and post-closure phases. The framework provides a practical, step-by-step approach to institutionalize community participation in this process of change.
8 Virudhunagar will become a global textile hub under PM Mitra scheme
The Government of India has approved the setting up of a ₹1,900 crore PM MITRA Textile Park in Virudhunagar , Tamil Nadu , a major step towards strengthening India’s position in the global textile industry . Spread over 1,052 acres, the mega park will have state-of-the-art infrastructure including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) treatment, a 10,000-bed dormitory and over 1.3 million sq ft of ready-to-use industrial space. Aimed at promoting technical textiles and sustainable apparel manufacturing, the park is expected to attract investments worth ₹10,000 crore and create over one lakh jobs by 2026.
9 Central Government cuts toll rates for highways with bridges, flyovers, tunnels by up to 50 percent
Giving a big relief to the drivers, the central government has reduced the toll rates on some sections of national highways by up to 50 percent . These sections include structures like tunnels, bridges, flyovers and elevated roads . The move is aimed at reducing the cost of travel and making road travel more affordable for the people. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the National Highway Fee Rules, 2008 and notified a new formula for calculating toll charges . According to the new rule, now the toll will be calculated in such a way that the fee will be reduced on those sections of the highway, which mainly consist of expensive infrastructure. According to the notification, if a section of the national highway includes structures like flyovers or tunnels, then the toll will be calculated based on the lower value of either ten times the length of the structure or five times the total length of the highway section.
10 Microsoft shuts down its operations in Pakistan after 25 years
Global technology giant Microsoft has officially shut down its operations in Pakistan after 25 years as part of its global restructuring plan . The company announced the move citing extensive workforce reductions due to the shift to a cloud-based, partner-led model and cutting over 9000 jobs globally. Jawad Rehman, former head of Microsoft in Pakistan, confirmed the closure and linked the decision to Pakistan’s challenging economic conditions, political instability, high taxes, currency issues and trade restrictions. Meanwhile, former Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi called the move a troubling sign for Pakistan’s economy. He recalled a missed investment opportunity in 2022, when a planned expansion of Microsoft was reportedly cancelled following political changes in the country. Microsoft first opened in Pakistan on March 7, 2000, playing a key role in the country’s digital growth.
11 Puducherry becomes first state to integrate TB screening into family adoption programme
Puducherry has taken a pioneering step in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) as it became the first Union Territory in India to integrate TB screening as part of a family adoption programme.Puducherry has taken a pioneering step in the fight against tuberculosis as it became the first Union Territory in India to integrate TB screening as part of a family adoption programme. This innovative approach is being carried out through collaboration between medical colleges, students and the local health department.
12 Former Bihar Chief Minister and senior leader Lalu Prasad took over as the President of Rashtriya Janata Dal
Former Bihar Chief Minister and senior leader Lalu Prasad took over as the President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal . In the recently held party organisational elections, he was elected as the party president for the 13th time. He assumed the charge of the President’s post after being elected unopposed in the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s executive meeting in Patna. The Rashtriya Janata Dal was founded on 5 July 1997 after the split of the then Janata Dal.
13 Pakistan became the President of UNSC
Pakistan has become the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and will remain the President for the entire month . However, it did not get this presidency through any voting, but got this opportunity due to the rotation number . Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations , Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, will lead the council for the entire month. Pakistan was elected as a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council in January this year . The presidency of the council keeps rotating among its 15 member countries . This council has 5 permanent members and 10 temporary members . The UNSC has 15 members, and every member country gets a chance to become the President for one month each. Pakistan got this opportunity in July. Pakistan is currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council, which was elected for a two-year term in January 2025. In the election, Pakistan got 182 out of 193 votes – which shows that most countries supported it.
14 Central government to set up ₹100 crore integrated aqua park in Jammu and Kashmir
In a major move to strengthen the rural economy and fisheries infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) , the Government of India is considering a ₹100 crore proposal to set up an integrated aqua park under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) . Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh also virtually inaugurated a 50,000 litre UHT milk processing plant in Jammu , reaffirming the Centre’s commitment to livestock and aquaculture development in the region.
15 Ancient Egyptian genomes sequenced for the first time
In a landmark achievement in archaeology and genetics , researchers have successfully sequenced the first complete genome of an ancient Egyptian . The discovery not only opens new doors in our understanding of ancient human populations, but also sheds light on inter-cultural interactions more than 4,500 years ago. The study, published in the journal Nature on 2 July 2025 , presents the most comprehensive genetic profile ever obtained from ancient Egyptian remains.
16 Neeraj Chopra won the title of the first Neeraj Chopra Classic competition
Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra has won the title of the first Neeraj Chopra Classic competition . Neeraj threw the javelin up to 86.18 meters in Bengaluru . Julius Yego of Kenya finished second and Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka finished third .