Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in election following Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title and more

The LDP-led ruling coalition won a landslide victory in Japan’s parliamentary elections

Japan’s ruling party and its coalition partner won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated Amid uncertainty over how his defeat would affect party unity.

Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over the new forest conservation rules

Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh engaged in a war of words on Twitter on Sunday over the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. Former Union Environment Minister Mr. Ramesh alleged that the latest version of the rules has been updated. Last month, it allowed forest land to be diverted to industries without addressing questions of rights of forest dwellers and tribals living on those lands.

Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon as Nick Kyrgios loses after first set

Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown with a four-set victory over Nick Kyrgios on Sunday, his challenge fizzled out after a flurry. Beating top seed Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) equaled Pete Sampras’ mark of seven titles at the All England Club and became one of eight men’s records held by Roger. Federer.

Sri Lanka’s political crisis deepens as parties scramble to form an all-party government

Political parties in Sri Lanka are scrambling to form an all-party government The day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa And Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe promised to resign In the wake of historic citizen protest. Sri Lankans are reeling from a deep economic collapse, where anti-government protests have continued for three months over the government’s failure to address or arrest a long-simmering crisis.

Amarnath pilgrims who were lost among the ruins are getting lost

It is hoped that the missing persons will be found Amarnath flash floods As rescuers make a last-ditch effort to find survivors, the number alive is dwindling by the hour and the army has pressed heavy machinery into service to restore the track to the holy cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Sunday.

Maharashtra politics: Show cause notice issued to 53 Shiv Sena MLAs

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Secretary issued show cause notices to 53 of the total 55 Shiv Sena MLAs in the state – 39 members led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 14 members of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s group.

Goa Congress probes Lobo, Kamath over engineering defection

The Goa Congress is headed for a major rift with its senior leaders Michael Lobo and former chief minister Digambar Kamat’s coalition with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speculations have been rife since Saturday that the Goa Congress MLAs have defected A lot For the ruling BJP, Goa desk in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao said at a press conference on Sunday evening that Mr. Lobo, MLA from Calangute, had been removed from the post of Leader of Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Kamat will be investigated for his anti-party activities by allying himself with the BJP.

Army aviation boosts combat power as aging Cheetahs and Chetaks await replacement

The Army Aviation Corps is in the process of augmenting its firepower with the induction of the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Apache attack helicopters from 2024. However, there is a dire need to replace the aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters that are the lifeblood of the highlands. Of the 190 Cheetahs and Chetaks in service, about 134 helicopters or more than 70% of them are over 30 years old.

Paddy planting increased marginally, but was 24% lower than last year

The Paddy area According to data collected by the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Crop Division till July 8, there was a slight increase from the previous week, but it was 23.95% lower than the corresponding period last year. The difference in area coverage from 2021 figures is 22.75 lakh hectares. Cultivation of pulses black gram and yellow split pigeon pea decreased, cultivation of green chillies increased by 37.47% and cultivation of other pulses increased by 135.12%.

Army opens 20-bed field dressing station at Galvan

Two years later 20 soldiers died Violent clashes with the Chinese army At Galwan in Ladakh, the Indian Army has set up a Field Dressing Station (FDS) for the first time at Galwan, among other capabilities, to treat gunshot wounds at an altitude of 14,000 feet.

Startups in India are bracing for a ‘long and bitter winter’

With funding drying up due to global macro-economic factors, the startup ecosystem in India is set for a “long and bitter winter” and massive lay-offs in the next 12-18 months, especially in areas like ed. According to experts, tech and gaming have received a significant push during the pandemic.

IIT-Kanpur will set up a network of air-quality sensors to measure pollution in rural India

To measure air pollution in rural India, the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur has launched a $2.5 million project (₹19 crore) to install around 1,400 sensors in rural blocks in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The three-year pilot project is expected to pave the way for a national network of air quality sensors in rural India

Rishi Sunak maintains lead in next UK PM race; Nine candidates are in the fray

Former British Indian Cabinet Minister Rishi Sunak maintained his lead Competing to replace Boris Johnson A total of nine candidates are in the running for Conservative Party leader and next UK Prime Minister on July 10, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt emerging as the early second favourite.

China and Pakistan started war games in Shanghai

China and Pakistan began four days of naval exercises off the coast of Shanghai on Sunday, including Pakistan’s most advanced Chinese-built warship and paving the way for closer security cooperation between the two countries in the Indian Ocean.

A new Omicron subvariant was discovered in Shanghai

The city of Shanghai has found a case of COVID-19 with the new subvariant Omicron BA.5.2.1, an official said at a briefing on Sunday, indicating the problems China faces in keeping up with new mutations as it pursues its “zero-COVID” goal. Procedure

England vs India 3rd T20 | Suryakumar Yadav’s century failed and India lost by 17 runs

Suryakumar Yadav delivered a 360-degree masterclass with a standout century as England beat India by 17 runs in the third T20 International in Nottingham on Sunday. David Malan’s 39-ball 77 saw England put India’s second string attack to the sword and finish with a mammoth total of 215 for seven. India won the three-match series 2-1 with wins in Southampton and Birmingham. Struggling at 31 for the loss of three wickets in five overs, India fell back early in the run chase.

Austrian Grand Prix | Charles Leclerc retained the title, with Max Verstappen second

Charles Leclerc revived his Formula One title challenge as he held on to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a third win on Sunday, but his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz’s hopes of finishing second ended when his engine blew. Attack Max Verstappen’s Red Bull.