1 Mexico won the 10th Gold Cup by defeating the United States in the final
Mexico won their 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup trophy by defeating the United States (USA) 2-1 in a thrilling final played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas . With this win, Mexico won the title for the second time in a row and demonstrated their strong preparation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is Mexico’s 10th Gold Cup win, the most by any country so far. Mexico also recently won the CONCACAF Nations Championship.
2 India targets $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030: Dr Jitendra Singh unveils vision on World Bioproducts Day
Calling for broad public understanding and inclusive participation in India’s biotechnology mission, Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said that every Indian is a stakeholder in the country’s bioeconomy. Speaking during the nationwide celebration of World Bioproducts Day – The BioE3 Way , the Minister reiterated the Government’s commitment to realising a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030. Organised by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its agencies BIRAC and IBRIC+ , the event showcased a novel national experiment – ‘Voices in Cities: A Coordinated National Hourly Dialogue Series’.
3 Himachal Pradesh became the first state to distribute ration by scanning face
Himachal Pradesh has introduced Aadhaar-based face authentication (FaceAuth) for distribution of ration under the Public Distribution System (PDS) from July 2025. This technology makes identity verification easier, faster and more reliable and overcomes the problems faced in older methods like OTP and fingerprint . In this new system, ration card holders are identified through scanning of their face, which is linked to their Aadhaar number. Face authentication is done through a mobile app installed on the smartphone of the Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealer. When the beneficiary comes to collect ration, his face is scanned by the app and ration is given to him after matching it with Aadhaar data. The OTP-based system used to fail due to network problems in remote and hilly areas . Fingerprint scans also used to fail many times due to UIDAI server errors or worn out fingers. In view of these problems, the Department of Digital Technology and Governance (DDTG) of Himachal Pradesh developed and implemented the FaceAuth system.
4 Sahil Kinni becomes the new CEO of RBI Innovation Hub
Sahil Kinni, a prominent name in the Indian fintech sector, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) . The appointment came after an extensive selection process in which more than 400 candidates applied. RBIH is part of the Reserve Bank of India’s initiative aimed at promoting innovation in financial technology (fintech) in the country. Sahil Kinni replaces Rajesh Bansal, who was the founding CEO of RBIH for the last four years. During Bansal’s tenure, important projects like the Frictionless Credit platform and the Swanari program promoting financial inclusion of women were launched. Now under the leadership of Sahil Kinni, the hub will work towards trying out new ideas, expanding partnerships and improving digital financial tools.
5 Taiwan’s main island devastated by Typhoon Danas
Typhoon Danas has devastated Taiwan’s main island . Two people have died and more than 500 have been injured. The storm’s strong winds and rain have damaged trees and some buildings.
6 A dedicated web portal will be available for self-enumeration during the upcoming census
A dedicated web portal will be available for self-enumeration during the upcoming census . This portal will be available for both phases of Census-2027 . In a social media post, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India said that this will be the country’s first digital census. The data will be collected using mobile apps in English, Hindi and regional languages . Enumerators and supervisors will use their mobile devices for data collection . The gazette notification for Census-2027 was released last month. All states and union territories have been asked to republish its notification in their state gazettes and appoint nodal officers for the census. The census will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, housing listing and housing enumeration will begin from April 2026, while the census will be conducted in the second phase.
7 Japan’s Coast Guard Ship ‘Itsukushima’ reached Chennai to strengthen India-Japan maritime relations
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Ship Itsukushima , commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi , arrived at Chennai Port on 7 July 2025 as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training, strengthening the strategic partnership between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and JCG in the Indo- Pacific . Notably, the week-long port call included high-level bilateral meetings, professional and cultural exchanges, and a maritime exercise aimed at promoting interoperability between the two forces. During the port call, the crew members will engage in courtesy calls, reciprocal ship visits, joint training sessions, yoga and sports events, culminating in a joint maritime exercise ‘Ja Mata’ (See you later) on 12 July 2025.
8 IndiGo appoints Amitabh Kant as non-executive director
IndiGo Airlines announced the appointment of former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant as a non-executive director on its board of directors on July 3, 2025. The appointment brings an experienced government leader to India’s leading airlines, bringing policy experience and an understanding of innovation that will help take the company to greater heights. The move is considered important for IndiGo’s domestic and international expansion plans.
9 Mauna Loa climate station on the verge of closure after 65 years
A tiny observatory at the top of Hawaii ’s Mauna Loa volcano has been measuring the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere for the past 65 years . The station has provided some of the most solid and long-term evidence of climate change, showing that human activities are warming the Earth. But now the US government plans to stop funding it , which could lead to the closure of the historic station. In the 1950s , scientist Charles Keeling chose Mauna Loa to measure CO₂ because it was far from cities and pollution and the air was extremely clean. In 1958, the station began measuring atmospheric CO₂ daily. The graph created from this data is now famous – the “Keeling curve” – showing the increase in CO₂ from year to year.
10 India will become the world’s fourth largest biofuel consumer in 2024, leaving China behind
According to the World Energy Statistical Review 2025 , India has become the fourth largest consumer of biofuel in 2024 , surpassing China . India’s biofuel consumption has recorded a 40% increase in a year, reflecting rapid progress towards clean energy. This is the second consecutive year that India has overtaken China in this regard, although India still lags behind in terms of production . In 2024, India used 77 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kbbloe/d) of biofuel, which was much higher than the previous year. China’s consumption was 60 kbbloe/d, an increase of 18%. A report prepared by the Energy Institute (EI) in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney shows that India’s biofuel consumption will grow by an average of 31.8% every year between 2014 and 2024. Biofuels include ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels, which are made from natural sources (such as agricultural waste) and help reduce pollution and carbon emissions.
11 Deepika Padukone gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian actress to be honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star . The announcement was made in Hollywood on Wednesday, July 3, 2025. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most prestigious honours in the entertainment world. Every year, select stars from the fields of film, music, television, etc. are given a star in their name on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard in the US. This year, Deepika Padukone has been selected as one of the 35 names included in the Class of 2026 list. Along with Deepika, other stars like Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, Gordon Ramsay, Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard will also receive this honour. Deepika Padukone made her Hollywood debut in 2017 with the film ‘ XXX: Return of Xander Cage ‘, in which she worked with Vin Diesel.
12 Sanjog Gupta becomes the new CEO of ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 7 July 2025. He will replace Geoff Allardyce , who resigned from the post earlier this year. Given Sanjog Gupta’s extensive experience in the sports broadcasting and media industry, this appointment is considered an important step for the future of world cricket. Under his leadership, the ICC is expected to get new energy towards digital innovation, global expansion and better engagement with fans.
13 Harvinder Singh wins two gold medals at Asian Para-Archery Championships in Beijing
Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh won two gold medals at the Asian Para-Archery Championship in Beijing , the capital of China . India is second in the medal tally after China . India has so far won three gold, three silver and three bronze medals. In the women’s compound event, India’s Sheetal Devi and Jyoti won the gold medal by defeating China’s Lu Zhang and Jing Zhao . In the recurve men’s open final, Harvinder defeated Thailand’s Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-1 to give India the third gold medal of the competition.
14 Raksha Khadse inaugurates ABC Pro Basketball League Season 4 in Pune
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse inaugurated Season 4 of the ABC Pro Basketball League in Pune . The ABC Pro Basketball League Season 4 was inaugurated at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Kharadi, Pune on Sunday . The events began with the first match at 4 pm, which set the tone for the entire season.