India- Pakistan relations
U.S. President Donald Trump offered to mediate the decades-long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to.
Chandrayaan-2 successful launch
India successfully launched Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Panel favours cryptocurrency ban in India
A committee set up by the government on virtual currencies has proposed banning of private cryptocurrencies in India.
Break from Conventions
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has brought in changes in the proceedings of the house.
Rotavirus
Vaccination of 20 lakh children in Maharashtra against rotavirus.
Electoral Reforms
A report on electoral funding published by a parliamentary committee has stated only one party has access to 90% of the election funds.
Chandrayaan-2 scheduled landing
ISRO aiming to make up for the lost time by adjusting the module’s Earth and Moon-bound phases.
Little room for SC/ST scientists in biotech bodies
Under “Right To Information” query by a researcher, it has found that scientists from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are grossly under-represented in scientific institutions funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
Iran’s actions in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said that it seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a fresh escalation in the strategic waterway that has become a flashpoint in tensions between Tehran and the West.