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National News
Odisha to Launch India’s First Rail-Tech Park in Khordha
- Odisha is set to launch India’s first Rail-Tech Park at the Sahaspur Industrial Estate in Khordha district.
- The park will create a dedicated ecosystem for manufacturers of railway equipment, components and specialised engineering products.
- Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has completed a preliminary assessment and land-development work, while the DPR has been prepared.
About Odisha
- Capital – Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister – Mohan Charan Majhi (replace Naveen Patnaik)
- Deputy CM – KV Singhdeo and Pravati Parida
- Governor – Hari Babu Kambhampati
India to Host First Global South Film Festival Next Year
- India will host the first Global South Film Festival next year, as announced on the sidelines of the BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai.
- The NFDC and NFAI signed agreements, exchanged Letters of Intent, and held discussions with institutions from Brazil, Russia and Vietnam, including exploring opportunities for film co-production.
- The two-day WAVES BRICS Bazaar brought together 900+ delegates from 20 BRICS member and partner countries, with around 250 meetings held to promote collaboration in the film and entertainment sector.
Indonesia Partners with IIT Madras Global to Boost Higher Education, Research & Deep Tech
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has partnered with the IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) to strengthen collaboration in higher education, research and innovation.
- The partnership will also focus on deep technology, entrepreneurship and talent development, promoting greater academic and technological cooperation between India and Indonesia.
HAL Introduces India’s First Satellite-Guided Precision Navigation System for Helicopters
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has introduced India’s first satellite-guided precision navigation system for helicopters at its airport in Bengalur
- The system, called Required Navigation Performance – Category H (RNP CAT H), enables faster and more precise take-off and landing of helicopters.
- The RNP CAT H procedure was developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
International News
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Türkiye Sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in trilateral defence cooperation.
- The agreement establishes a collective-defence principle, under which an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack against all three.
- The pact aims to strengthen joint deterrence, defence cooperation and security coordination among the three countries amid rising regional tensions.
Banking And Financial News
SBI Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Net Profit of ₹21,121 Crore in Q1 FY27
- State Bank of India (SBI) recorded its highest-ever quarterly net profit of ₹21,121 crore in Q1 FY27.
- SBI’s net profit increased by 10% YoY, from ₹19,160 crore in Q1 FY26 to ₹21,121 crore in Q1 FY27.
| Particulars | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | % Change |
| Net Profit | 19,160 | 21,121 | 10.2% |
| Net Interest Income | 40,907 | 46,992 | 14.9% |
| Non-Interest Income | 17,511 | 15,923 | -9.1% |
| Operating Profit | 30,544 | 33,529 | 9.8% |
IndusInd Bank Gets RBI Nod to Set Up Wholly Owned Stock Broking Subsidiary
- IndusInd Bank has received RBI approval to establish a wholly owned subsidiary for undertaking stock broking business.
- The approval also permits the bank to infuse equity capital into the proposed subsidiary, subject to RBI’s specified conditions.
- The move will strengthen IndusInd Bank’s presence in capital market-related financial services and enable it to offer stock broking services through a dedicated subsidiary.
Appointment News
A.S. Rajeev Takes Charge as Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)
- S. Rajeev has taken charge as the Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) following the completion of Praveen Kumar Srivastava’s tenure.
- Rajeev was appointed Vigilance Commissioner on 9 February 2024 and joined the Central Vigilance Commission on 11 March 2024.
- A Chartered Accountant (CA) with an MBA in Banking & Finance, Rajeev has over 38 years of banking experience across Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of Maharashtra.
Awards News
Annapurni Subramaniam Wins COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026
- Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 at the 46th COSPAR General Assembly in Florence, Italy.
- She became the first Indian woman and the fourth Indian to receive this prestigious medal. Previous Indian recipients were U.R. Rao (1996), Gurbax Singh Lakhina (2014), and Anil Bhardwaj (2024).
- The medal recognises outstanding contributions to space research in developing countries and is awarded jointly by ISRO and COSPAR.
- The award is presented once every two years in honour of Vikram Sarabhai, known as the Father of the Indian Space Programme.
Sports News
Praggnanandhaa Wins Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Title
- Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid & Blitz title in the United States, securing the championship after drawing against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov in the penultimate round.
- This victory adds another major title to Praggnanandhaa’s impressive 2026 season, following his triumph at the Norway Chess 2026 tournament in Oslo in June.
- Praggnanandhaa’s consecutive international successes highlight his growing stature among the world’s leading chess players.
Mohammed Ashfaq Breaks India’s U20 National Record in Men’s 400m
- India’s Mohammed Ashfaq broke the Under-20 National Record in the men’s 400 metres at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, United States.
- He clocked 45.81 seconds in the first-round Heat 5. He improved upon his own previous national record of 46.05 seconds.
- England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 25, bringing a promising career to an early end.
- Turner’s decision comes after persistent injury problems, including a career-ending stress fracture. He represented England in two ODIs and two T20Is in 2024.
Science and Tech News
Astrobase Unveils India’s First Privately Built 800 kN FFSC Rocket Engine ‘EVEREST’
- Bengaluru-based Astrobase Space Technologies has unveiled EVEREST, India’s first privately developed 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine.
- With the development of EVEREST, India has become the fourth country to achieve FFSC engine technology, after Russia, the U.S. and China.
- The engine is aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous launch infrastructure and advancing reusable launch capabilities, marking a major milestone for the country’s private space sector.
Important Days
7 August – National Javelin Day
- National Javelin Day is observed in India every year on 7 August to honour the success of Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.
- The day commemorates Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on 7 August 2021, where he became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win an Olympic gold.
- It aims to promote javelin throw and athletics among Indian youth and inspire budding athletes to take up the sport.
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