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| Sarkari Naukri |
1. Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao died. Rao was 85.
2. HS Prannoy defeated Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap to clinch the USD 120,000 US Open Grand Prix badminton title.
3. India has ranked 132nd out of 152 countries in the “Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index” released by international NGO Oxfam in association with Developmental Finance International.
4. The Women and Child Development Ministry launched an online portal SHe-box (sexual harassment e-box) for the central government’s women employees to file complaints related to workplace sexual harassment.
5. England defeated India to win the ICC Women’s World Cup for the fourth time.
6. The US Navy officially inducted USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
7. Retired football player, Philipp Lahm has been awarded with the ‘Footballer of the Year award’ by the German football magazine kicker.
8. Waldir Peres, the goalkeeper of Brazil’s feted 1982 World Cup team, has passed away. He was 66.
9. Fertiliser major IFFCO has signed an agreement with Sikkim government to explore business opportunities in organic food market with an initial investment of Rs 200 crore.
10. World youth boxing champion Sachin Siwach clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas.
