1 ‘Suna Besha’ ceremony of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra in golden form held in Puri
In Odisha , the ‘Suna Besha’ ceremony of adorning Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra in their golden avatar is held in the capital city of Puri. In this, the deities are adorned with amazing golden ornaments. Suna Besha means ” golden attire “. On this day, the deities are adorned with dazzling gold ornaments. These include golden crowns, necklaces, armlets and other ornaments. This adornment is done when the deities are still seated on their chariots.
2 PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro , where he was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva . He has come here to participate in the 17th BRICS summit . This is Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil . Mr. Modi has said that BRICS remains a powerful medium for economic cooperation and global well-being. Global governance reform, climate change and artificial intelligence will be discussed in the conference. This visit is the fourth leg of Prime Minister Modi’s five-nation tour . He reached Brazil on Saturday after completing his historic visit to Argentina. It is worth noting that the last BRICS summit was held in October 2024 in the Russian city of Kazan, in which PM Modi expressed concern over global challenges such as war, climate crisis and cyber threats. This time the theme of the BRICS summit is: ” Empowering global south cooperation for inclusive and sustainable governance. “
3 Colombia and Uzbekistan join NDB ahead of 17th BRICS summit
Colombia and Uzbekistan have officially joined the New Development Bank (NDB) ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit , taking the number of members of the multilateral bank to 11. The bank was established in 2015 by the original BRICS member countries and aims to provide funds for infrastructure and sustainable development in emerging economies. Bank President Dilma Rousseff said in a press conference after the 10th Board of Directors meeting of the bank that the aim of the bank is to support the South World. NDB member countries are India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Algeria. Headquartered in Shanghai , the Bank has approved over 120 projects covering clean energy, transportation, environmental protection, water and sanitation, and digital infrastructure.
4 Now every Indian will get personalized treatment from ‘National Biobank’
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India “ National Biobank ” at CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in the capital Delhi . He said that this initiative will make it possible to get personalized treatment for every Indian in future according to their genetic structure, lifestyle and environment. This biobank will develop a longitudinal health database for the first time in India , in which genomic, clinical and lifestyle data will be collected from 10,000 people across the country. This system is inspired by the UK biobank model , but it has been specially adapted keeping in mind Indian geography, socio-economic diversities.
5 Anant Tech to launch India’s first private satellite internet
Hyderabad -based company Anant Technologies has received approval to launch India’s first private satellite broadband service . The project has been approved by IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center) and is expected to be launched in 2028. The service will be operated entirely through satellites built in India. The move is a significant effort by India to compete with global players like Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon Kuiper in space-based internet services. The service will be operated from a satellite installed in geostationary orbit , which is located at an altitude of more than 35,000 kilometers from the Earth . In this orbit, the satellite remains stationary above the same point on the Earth , ensuring continuous and stable internet service . The project has been approved by IN-SPACe, the official space regulatory body for private companies in India.
6 Elon Musk announces the formation of a new political party
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, which will be named America Party . Its aim is to challenge the two-party system dominated by Republicans and Democrats . Announcing this on his social media platform X, he accused both major parties of uncontrolled government expenditure and corruption. Musk was not born in America and hence he cannot be a presidential candidate.
7 S.R.N. Mehta School wins top prize in NASA competition
The NASA-NSS Space Settlement Design Competition, organized by NASA Ames Research Center and National Space Society (NSS) , is a prestigious international competition aimed at inspiring students to develop new imaginations and designs for future life in space. In the year 2025, more than 4,900 students from 25 countries participated in this competition. The project titled IRA presented by the team of SRN Mehta School won the first place in the Class 8 category . The team demonstrated outstanding creativity and scientific understanding in designing a space colony suitable for human life . The main focus of their project was on building a safe, green and future-ready space settlement .
8 EU sets new climate goal for 2040
The European Union (EU) announced its long-awaited climate plan on 2 July 2025 , which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels by 2 040. The plan is part of the EU’s broader commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. However, some flexibility has been added to the plan to ensure the support of all member states, which has sparked debate among different countries.
9 Puri will become the sixth municipal corporation of Odisha
Odisha ‘s famous pilgrimage and tourist city Puri will now be given the status of Municipal Corporation . Puri will now become the sixth municipal corporation of Odisha after Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Rourkela. This announcement was made by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi before Bahuda Yatra on July 5, 2025. The purpose of this decision is to improve the infrastructure of the city , where millions of devotees and tourists visit every year.
10 Mashriq becomes first UAE bank to enter GIFT City
Mashreq, a leading bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has received in-principal approval to open a branch in GIFT City, Gujarat . It has become the first UAE-based bank to enter India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) . This move is considered a major step towards strengthening financial cooperation between India-UAE and promoting international banking activities. According to the bank, it will start full operations by the end of 2025. All necessary permissions have also been received from the Central Bank of UAE and the relevant institutions of India.
11 Runner Animesh Kujur set a national record by completing the 100 meter race in 10.18 seconds
Runner Animesh Kujur has set a national record by completing the 100 meter race in 10.18 seconds . In Vari, Athens, the capital of Greece, he broke Gurindervir’s record. The national record of 200 meters is also in Kujur’s name. Meanwhile, Asian Games silver medalist Muhammad Afsal has broken his own national record by completing the men’s 800 meter race in one minute 45 seconds . All the three medals of this competition held in Poland were won by Polish runners but Afsal was successful in giving his best.
12 Jasmine Lamboria, Sakshi and Nupur won gold, India concluded World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan with 11 medals
Olympians Jasmine Lamboria (57 kg), Sakshi (54 kg) and Nupur (80+ kg) won gold medals in their respective weight categories at the World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan 2025 and with this India finished the competition with a total of 11 medals . The tournament ended in Astana on Sunday. The Indian boxing team won a total of three gold, five silver and three bronze medals in this competition. In the women’s 54 kg final, two-time youth world champion Sakshi defeated USA’s Yoseline Perez to win the first gold medal for India. Paris 2024 Olympian Jasmine Lamboria defeated Brazil’s two-time Olympian Jucilan Romeu 4-1. At the same time, Indian boxer Nupur defeated Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova 5-0 to win the gold medal in the 80+ kg category. Earlier in the 48kg final, Meenakshi gave a tough fight to local Olympic bronze medallist Nazim Kizaibay but lost in a close 3-2 decision. Jugnoo (men’s 85kg), Olympian Pooja Rani (women’s 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men’s 70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) won silver medals. Sanju (women’s 60kg), Nikhil Dubey (men’s 75kg) and Narender (men’s 90+kg) reached the semi-finals and won bronze medals.
13 World Zoonotic Disease Prevention Day
World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6. It aims to raise awareness about diseases transmitted from animals to humans . Research by the Indian Council of Medical Research has suggested that action needs to be accelerated to eliminate dog rabies by the year 2030.
14 ‘Fantastic Four’ star Julian McMahon dies at 56
Famous Australian actor Julian McMahon died in Florida at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer. He was known for his roles in popular TV shows and films such as ‘ Fantastic Four ‘, ‘ Nip/Tuck ‘, ‘ Charmed ‘ and ‘ FBI: Most Wanted ‘. Julian McMahon also starred in hit TV shows such as ‘Profiler’ and ‘FBI: Most Wanted’. In films, he worked in famous films like ‘Premonition’, ‘Red’ and ‘Paranoia’. His last film ‘The Surfer’ was screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. His last TV role was in the Netflix series ‘The Residence’, in which he played the role of the Prime Minister of Australia.