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July 30, 2020

Bollywood director, Parvez Khan passed away. He is known for his work in Andhadhun, Johnny Gaddaar, and Bullett Raja, has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 55.

July 30, 2020

The Bangladesh national cricket board has handed over a two-year ban to young pacer Kazi Anik Islam for failing a dope test in 2018. The two-year ban of the 21-year-old has begun on February 8, 2019.

July 30, 2020

In Football, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has won the 2019-20 Premier League Golden Boot award, which is presented to the leading goalscorer in the Premier League.
The 33-year-old Vardy became the top scorer after finishing the season with 23 goals. Apart from this, Manchester City’s Brazilian keeper Ederson has won the Premier League’s Golden Glove award, which is given to the goalkeeper with the cleanest sheets for the season.

July 30, 2020

Paytm Money has appointed Varun Sridhar as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. He will replace former MD and CEO Pravin Jadhav. Sridhar will be reporting to Amit Nayyar, the President at Paytm.

July 30, 2020

Aditya, India’s first solar-powered ferry has won the inaugural Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating.
The ferry ‘Aditya’ was adjudged the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service.

July 30, 2020

Andrej Plenković re-elected as Prime Minister of Croatia. Plenković was the prime minister of the previous government which was also led by his Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party.

July 30, 2020

As part of a strategy to project its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid Chinese attempts to lure nations into its ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, India plans to build a solar power park in Sri Lanka.
India’s largest power generation utility NTPC Ltd plans to set up this project in the island nation under the aegis of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

July 30, 2020

GOI approved MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy to enhance cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
The aim is to strengthen, promote and develop co-operation in the field of traditional systems of medicine between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

July 30, 2020

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation flagged off the first helicopter service by Pawan Hans in Uttarakhand under the UDAN-RCS scheme on 29 July.
The new heli service will enable connectivity between Dehradun, New Tehri, Srinagar and Gauchar. It will enhance the aerial connectivity between hilly regions in Uttarakhand. It will reduce the average travel time to 20-25 minutes. The move will assist the Chaar Dhaam Yatra pilgrims.

July 30, 2020

National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science announced by MOES.
Life Time Excellence Award – Professor Ashok Sahni – for his contribution to the field of Geology, Vertebrate Paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
National Award for Ocean Science & technology – Dr. V. V. S. S. Sarma – Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Vishakapatnam and Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa.
Dr. Sarma – for his contributions in understanding biogeochemistry of the Indian Ocean.
National Award for Atmospheric Science & technology – Dr. S. Suresh Babu
National award for Geoscience & technology – N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Department of Geology
National Award for Ocean Technology – Dr. M. A. Atmanand
Anna Mani award for woman scientist – Dr. Lidita D. S. Khandeparker
Young Researcher Awards – Dr. Indra Sekhar Sen & Dr. Arvind Singh Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad

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