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US Navy tests world's first drone-killing laser weapon

The U.S. Navy recently tested the world's first-ever active laser weapons system, which is now deployed and ready for war....

In a first, Telangana to have eco-friendly bridges for movement of tigers

In a first of its kind, the Indian state of Telangana will soon have eco-friendly bridges for easy movement of tigers....

FIFA lifts suspension of Sudan Football Association

World football's governing body FIFA lifted the ban on the Sudan Football Association (SFA) imposed on it for the failure to abide by agreements mentioned in articles 14 and 19 of the FIFA statute. ...

India launches solar project to electrify the remote village in Egypt

India has launched a solar project with state-of-the-art technology to electrify a remote village in Egypt....

T R Zeliang appointed new CM of Nagaland by Governor

TR Zeliang has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland by Governor PB Acharya....

US and Australia launch HIFiRE ‘Hypersonic’ missile

The US and Australia have jointly test-fired a hypersonic missile capable of moving at a speed eight times faster than sound as part of a $54-million research project....

Indian Citizens are top Asylum Seekers, says report

According to the International Migration Outlook 2017 report on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, Indians are among top asylum-seekers in other countries....

Maha govt revamps scheme for girl child welfare

The Maharashtra government has approved a revised policy of the 'Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree' scheme, according to which families who have a yearly income of upto Rs 7.5 lakh will be benefited....

Venkaiah Naidu is BJP's Vice Presidential Candidate

M Venkaiah Naidu, the vice presidential candidate of the BJP-led ruling coalition, quit the government and BJP, calling it a "painful" task....

Bharat Arun appointed Team India bowling coach until 2019 World Cup

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Bharat Arun as the Indian Cricket team’s bowling coach....

India & Sri Lanka sign MoU to develop village in Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU to develop a village in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka at a cost of 30 crores Sri Lankan rupees....

18 July 2017 Current Affairs

Current Affairs 18 July 2017 happenings of every day are covered here date wise. All types of current affairs like National, International, Economic, Science & Technology are covered in detail in this...

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PM Modi to inaugurate APJ Abdul Kalam's memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be inaugurating a memorial for former Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam at his birthplace, Peikarumbu near Rameswaram on 27 July 2017....

Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj elected as President of Ramakrishna Math

Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj was elected as the 16th President of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission....

GST Council increases cess on cigarettes

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) council increased the Compensation Cess rate on cigarettes to make the total tax incidence on cigarettes in GST regime at par with the total tax incidence in pre-GST r...

Karnataka Govt appoints panel to design its own state flag

The Congress-led Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has constituted a nine-member committee to study the possibility of designing its own 'state flag'....

Tata Motors develops country's first Bio-Methane Bus

Auto Major Tata Motors rolled out the country's first Bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus....

SBI launches realty website to facilitate home buyers

State Bank of India, the country’s largest commercial bank, has launched 'SBI Realty' - a one-stop integrated website www.sbirealty.in for home buyers....

Smriti gets I&B ministry, Narendra Singh Tomar Urban Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the Information and Broadcasting portfolio to Smriti Irani, a day after M. Venkaiah Naidu, who was handling the Ministry, was picked to be the NDA's Vice Presidential...