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DG Maritime Administration: Hormuz Seafarer Safety Advisory
Why in news? India’s maritime regulator issued a safety advisory on 17 July 2026. Shipping companies should avoid sending Indian seafarers through t...
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Why in news? India’s maritime regulator issued a safety advisory on 17 July 2026. Shipping companies should avoid sending Indian seafarers through t...
Why in news? The Union Government appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as National Commission for Minorities Chairperson. It also named a Vice-Chairperson an...
Why in news? A new report examined the dispute surrounding Pallikaranai Marsh. Rapid southern Chennai development now conflicts with wetland protectio...
Why in news? Argentina defeated England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final. Two Argentine players then displayed a territorial-claim banner. Its message c...
Why in news? Officials sealed 21 resorts near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The action followed directions from the Madras High Court. Authorities had...
Why in news? Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment. The amendment ends his own mandate before its scheduled expiry. Suly...
Why in news? New York City investigated a Legionnaires’ disease cluster. By 18 July, city officials had reported 72 confirmed cases. Two people had ...
Why in news? The National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, released India’s first Investment Friendliness Index. Gujarat ranked fi...
Why in news? Large numbers of fish died in Ajmer’s Ana Sagar Lake. Residents also reported foul smell around the waterbody. Municipal officials bega...
Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...
Why in news? Indian scientists formally documented two new spider species. One came from the dark Krem Lawbah Cave in Meghalaya. The other came from a...
Why in news? The United States confirmed another MH-60R Seahawk delivery to India. The helicopter reached the Indian Navy at Kochi. Two more aircraft ...
