 Shooting Junior World Cup, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar clinched gold with a junior world record in the final of rifle 3-position event in Suhl Germany. India finished the ISSF tournament on top of the table with 10 gold, nine silver and five bronze for a total of 24 medals. |
| Source: The News on AIR |
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| Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi wins Indonesia Open BWF Tour Super 1000 tournamentheld in Jakarta, Indonesia. She defeated India’s P.V. Sindhu in the title clash by 21-15, 21-16. |
| Source: The Hindu |
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| Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao claimed the WBA welterweight championship after scoring a split-decision win against Keith Thurman. He ended the American Keith Thurman’s undefeated run at the MGM Grand, where two judges had the fight 115-112 in favour of the 40-year-old Pacquiao. |
| Source: The Hindu |
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| Irishman Shane Lowry wins British Open to claim his first major golfing title at Royal Portrush. He became the 2nd player from the Republic of Ireland, after Padraig Harrington in 2007 and 2008, to lift the Claret Jug. |
| Source: The India Today |
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| The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Ajay Bhadoo as Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind. Bhadoo, a Gujarat batch IAS officer is currently serving as the Vadodara Municipal Commissioner. |
| Source: The Press Information Bureau |
 Vocalist S. Sowmya has been chosen for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy. She will preside over the 93rd annual conference of the Academy. She holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry and Indian music and obtained a doctorate from the University of Madras. The Sangita Kalanidhi and other music awards will be conferred on the awardees at the Sadas of Music festival, on January 1, 2020. |
| Source: The Hindu |
 The expo, which focuses on everything related to police forces, their welfare and fitness, also showcases the latest equipment required for safety and protection of society. Over 25 countries are showcasing advanced firearms, combat or armoured vehicles a plethora of disruptive technologies in cyber security, drones, homeland security, and safety and rescue at International Police Expo at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi. |
| Source: The Business Standard |
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| Lucknow will host the 11th biennial edition of DefExpo from February 5 to 8, 2020.The focus of the Expo will be on “Digital transformation of defence”. The main themeof DefExpo India-2020 will be “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub”. |
| Source: The Hindu |
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| Indian Space Research Organisation launched Chandrayaan 2 from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota. It was launched by GSLV MkIII-M1 Vehicle at 14:43 hours IST. The lander-Vikram will land near South Pole of the moon on Sep 7, 2019. Chandrayaan 2 is India’s 2nd moon mission. |
| Source: The ISRO |
 Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network yesterday announced that they are set to launch an innovative project to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones. This pilot project, called Medicine from the Sky, will run in partnership with the State Government and HealthNet Global Limited. |
| Source: The News on AIR |
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