Top News Headlines by GKToday – 14 July 2019

NATIONAL

  • No intrusion by Chinese soldiers in Ladakh’s Demchok sector: Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat
  • Meghalaya becomes 1st state to ensure the conservation of water and have own water policy

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

  • Assam: IWAI (Inland Waterways Authority of India) ship carrying Bhutanese cargo flagged off from Dhubri over the Brahmaputra River to Narayanganj in Bangladesh

INTERNATIONAL

  • US House of Representatives passes bill restricting President’s ability to authorise a military strike on Iran
  • Pakistan: Foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University laid in Nankana Sahib
  • Tropical Storm Barry hits Louisiana in US

SPORTS

  • Wimbledon tennis: Romania’s Simona Halep beats Serena Williams of US 6-2, 6-2 in the final to win women’s singles title
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  • Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet in Czech Republic: India’s Mohammad Anas wins gold in men’s 400m in 45.21 seconds, betters his own national record
  • Gold winners for India in freestyle at Yasar Dogu 2019 Ranking Series wrestling tournament in Istanbul: Rahul Aware (men’s 61kg), Seema (women’s 51 kg), Manju Kumari (women’s 59kg)

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