Flipkart valued at USD 37.6 billion after USD 3.6 billion fundraise
Flipkart has raised USD 3.6 billion in a new funding round. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), the Singapore government’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Walmart led the round, with participation from existing backers like Qatar Investment Authority.
Source - Economic Times
Solar storm heading towards Earth likely to hit today
A high-speed solar storm that is approaching the Earth at a speed of 1.6 million kmph, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is expected to hit our planet’s magnetic field later today, affecting electricity supply and communication infrastructure around the world.
Source - Indian Express
Italy wins Euro 2020
Italy won the European Championship for the second time by beating England 3-2 on penalties on Sunday. The match finished 1-1 after extra time. England was playing in its first major final in 55 years. It's the latest heartache in shootouts at major tournaments, after defeats in 1990, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006 and 2012.
Source - The Hindu
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021
PM Narendra Modi, on Monday, conveyed his greetings to everyone on the occasion of the beginning of the 144th Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra ceremony began at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad this morning.
However, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has requested people in the state to worship Lord Jagannath at their homes as Rath Yatra will not be taken out this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.
Source - Indian Express
2,000 vehicles headed to Mussoorie sent back, Covid-19 protocol put in place
In a bid to prevent overcrowding amid the pandemic, the police in Uttarakhand sent back 2,000 vehicles that were on their way to Mussoorie. The tourists have been asked to produce a negative COVID-19 test report not older than 72 hours.
Source - Hindustan Times
Nepal's SC orders appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as PM
In a landmark verdict, Nepal's Supreme Court, on Monday, directed President Bidya Devi Bhandari to appoint Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister by Tuesday and reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for the second time in five months.
Source - NDTV
Novak Djokovic wins sixth Wimbledon crown
Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final.
Source - Indian Express
Monsoon updates
As the southwest monsoon continues to elude Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, it is wreaking havoc in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In Dharamshala, floodwaters swept through the streets of Bhagsu Nag village, damaging parked vehicles.
At least 30 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning in Rajasthan (18) and Uttar Pradesh (12). Following this, PM Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of INR 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Source - Indian Express
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