Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 24, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 24, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress, called the India-U.S. relationship “a defining partnership” of the 21st century.
Dr Jitendra Singh launches the GEMCOVAC-OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine.
NHPC signs MoU with GRIDCO Odisha, for developing Pumped Storage Projects and Solar Energy Projects in Odisha.
INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya for strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbours on the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga.
INS Trishul made a port call at Toamasina, Madagascar and INS Tarkash made a port call to Muscat, Oman.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah laid foundation stone of ‘Balidan Stambh’ in Srinagar.

Govt directs Food Corporation of India (FCI) to conduct e-auction of wheat and rice to check increase in retail prices.
Micron to produce first semiconductor chip at India plant by December 2024.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman met Minister of Finance and Digital Sovereignty of France Bruno Le Maire sidelines of Summit New Global Financing Pact in Paris
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) is making a foray into the trade generics business in India; forms a new division RgenX to focus on the segment.

The head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner threatened to destroy Russia’s military leadership; Russia orders arrest.
Beijing issues highest heat alert as China records 40 degree Celsius.
U.K. accuses Russia of ‘training combat dolphins’ in Crimea.

Global Chess League: Magnus Carlsen defeats Viswanathan Anand, on the second day.
Saraswati clinched the 500m roller skating race in the Special Olympics World Games.