Current Affairs - July 16, 2025

A quick overview of important events and news from July 16, 2025:

National News

The Supreme Court raised concerns about the misuse of free speech on social media and stressed the importance of self-restraint and regulation.
The Cabinet approved the "Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana" (PMDDKY) with a substantial annual outlay for boosting agricultural productivity.
India reached 50% installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources as of June 30, 2025.
Gujarat became the first state to join the Cruise Bharat Mission.
Karnataka Bank appointed Raghavendra S Bhat as interim MD & CEO.
R Doraiswamy was appointed as MD & CEO of LIC.
Retail inflation in June 2025 dropped to 2.1%, the lowest since 2018.
Income tax refunds saw a significant increase in FY25, with reduced processing time.
The Indian Army conducted the 'Prachand Shakti' exercise in Meerut, showcasing modern technology integration.
The Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) in the Arabian Sea.
CDRS Chauhan emphasized India's need for self-reliance in UAVs and C-UAS.
Eight new Bills are set to be introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament, including the National Sports Governance Bill.
The AICC OBC Advisory Council demanded a national-level caste census.
Meghalaya's Rifiness Warjri became the youngest from the state to conquer Mount Everest.

The Kremlin is monitoring Western weapons supplies to Ukraine.
A ceasefire was announced between the Syrian government and Druze minority leaders in Sweida.
Israel bombed Syrian Army headquarters in Damascus.
UNICEF condemned mass killings in Sudan's North Kordofan.
The UK ended its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was sworn in as Suriname's first female president.

China published a breakthrough in cyborg bee technology.
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after his ISS mission.
A new gecko species, Cnemaspis podihuna, discovered in Assam, provides evidence of an ancient link between Sri Lanka and India's northeast.

In the Japan Open, P.V. Sindhu was eliminated, while Lakshya Sen and the Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair advanced.
Grandmasters D. Harika and R. Vaishali reached the pre-quarterfinals of the Women's Chess World Cup.
Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram won a chess tournament in Spain.
Chelsea F.C. won the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup.
Oliver Rowland clinched the Formula E World Championship.
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced his retirement from international cricket.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal will wear Lionel Messi's former number 10 jersey.
ICC named Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews as Player of the Month for June 2025.

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a slight increase in Q1 net profit and revenue.
Tech Mahindra's Q1 net profit saw a sequential decrease.
ITC Hotels reported a significant jump in Q1 profit due to strong sales.
Onward Technologies saw a substantial rise in Q1 net profit and revenue.
HDB Financial Services reported a decrease in Q1 net profit despite operational growth.
LIC and AU Small Finance Bank partnered for corporate agency.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation was negative in June 2025.
NABARD launched RuralTech CoLab to support rural tech start-ups.
NCDEX and IMD launched India's first weather derivatives.
PhonePe maintained its leading position in the UPI market in June 2025.
Coffee Day Enterprises' shares rose after investor Dolly Khanna's name appeared in the shareholding report.
The Executive Centre is reportedly planning a significant IPO.
Indira IVF refiled its draft IPO papers.