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July 27 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 9 0
  • India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 as boxer Lovlina Borgohain is assured of at least a bronze medal in the women’s 75 kg category.
  • EnKash has launched India's first Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-enabled meal card, allowing employees to pay from their meal card balance by scanning eligible UPI Quick Response (QR) codes.
    • Under the revised Income Tax Rules (effective 1 April 2026), the tax-free meal allowance limit was increased to 8,800 per month or 200 per meal.
  • DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of the ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) on July 23, 2026, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
  • India developed its first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine (ETJE) in the 350 kg thrust class by the DRDO.
  • The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), to strengthen maritime security.
  • DBS Group was named “World’s Best Corporate Bank” at the 2026 Global Bank Awards by Global Finance.
  • World Drowning Prevention Day is observed every year on 25 July to promote drowning prevention and raise awareness about measures to reduce drowning deaths worldwide.
    • The theme for the year 2026 is “Unite to turn the tide”.

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