Top News Headlines by GKToday – 28 July 2019

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Here are the top current affairs and major news headlines of 28 July 2019 for all competitive examinations of India.

5th Dharma-Dhamma conference being held in Rajgir, Bihar: July 27-28
1st batch of four Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters arrive at IAF’s Hindon airbase
Lt Gen Paramjit Singh to be the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army
Foundation day function of the Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrated on July 27
New website of India Meteorological Department ‘www.mausam.imd.gov.in’ launched

GST council approves rate cut on Electric Vehicles (EVs) from 12% to 5% and on EV chargers from 18% to 5%
Samprada Singh, founder of pharma company Alkem Laboratories, dies at 94

US approves $125-mn military sales to support, monitor Pakistan’s F-16 jets
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use $2.5bn in Pentagon funds for construction of wall on Mexican border
Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandra Gonzalez Iñárritu to get Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival (Aug 16-23)
Iran test fires Shahab-3 medium-range missile (1100 km)

India win eight medals at Thailand Open International boxing tournament in Bangkok: 1 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze
Gold: Ashish (men’s 75 kg)
Silver: Nikhat Zareen (women’s 51kg), Deepak (men’s 49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (men’s 56kg), Brijesh Yadav (men’s 81kg)
Bronze: Manju Rani (women’s 48kg), Ashish (men’s 69kg), Bhagyabati Kachari (women’s 75kg)
MyTeam11 becomes title sponsor for India tour of Windies, starting August 3
Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati in January 2020