Today’s Headlines: July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 26, 2021

INDIA

– India gets its 39th World Heritage Site: Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

– Maloth Kavitha, TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) MP from Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency in Telangana, convicted for bribing voters in 2019 general elections

– Meghalaya: Home Minister Amit Shah launches Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji)

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

– World Bank Group’s IFC (International Finance Corporation) lends $250 mn to HDFC Ltd to promote affordable green housing

– Indian Space Research Organisation’s customised space-themed merchandise programme in partnership with industry takes off with multiple companies on board