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1. PM Modi launches Seychelles development projects
- On 29 June, PM Modi announced 19 major agreements and development projects in Seychelles.
- These projects include launching UPI-based digital payments, a line of credit (loan) of ₹1,250 crore, and cybersecurity.
- Additionally, these projects include enhancing cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, health, education, agriculture, space, and maritime security.
- Along with this, India also handed over to Seychelles one fast patrol vessel, 10 utility vehicles, 5 boats, 6 ambulances, 500 metric tons of rice, and 8,500 metric tons of cement.
- These agreements were made on the occasion of completing 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- Earlier, Modi participated as the chief guest in Seychelles’ 50th National Day celebrations on Sunday.
- PM Modi is the first Indian PM to attend Seychelles’ Independence Day celebrations.
PM Modi arrived in Seychelles on 27 June for a 3-day visit.
Sports
2. Deepti Sharma becomes the player with most wickets in international cricket
- On 28 June, Deepti Sharma created the record for taking the most wickets in women’s international cricket.
- Deepti now has 356 international wickets across all three formats.
- Deepti has taken 22 wickets in Tests, 166 in ODIs and 168 in T-20 Internationals.
- Deepti has broken Jhulan Goswami’s record of 355 wickets.
- With this achievement, Deepti Sharma has become the bowler with the most wickets in women’s international cricket.
- Deepti made her T-20 International (T20I) debut against Australia on 31 January 2016.
- In 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India honored Deepti with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy.
- In 2025, Deepti was selected as ‘Player of the Tournament’ for her brilliant performance in the Women’s ODI World Cup.
- In December 2025, she became the bowler with the most wickets in Women’s T20 International cricket.
Deepti became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the WPL in March 2024.
3. Cricketer Ben Stokes announced retirement
- On 28 June, England captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket.
- Ben’s ongoing third Test against New Zealand will be his last match.
- In his 15-year career, Ben Stokes played many memorable innings for England.
- Stokes created history in the 2019 World Cup final and the historic 2019 Ashes Test.
- Stokes played a decisive role in helping England win the 2019 ODI World Cup and was a winner of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- Included among the select all-rounders to score over 7,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in Test cricket.
- Stokes made his Test debut in the 2013-14 Ashes series and has been England’s Test captain since April 2022.
Stokes played a total of 122 Tests for England. He captained in 44 of these matches.
Death
4. Tamil actor K. Bhagyaraj passes away
- Tamil actor, director and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj passed away on 28 June. He was 73 years old.
- Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj was considered one of the most influential filmmakers of Tamil cinema.
- He was also called the Screenplay King for his unique screenwriting style.
- He wrote the screenplay and story for the 1994 blockbuster film ‘Raja Babu’.
- He started his film career as an assistant director to director Bharathiraja.
- He later became one of the well-known writers and directors of Tamil cinema.
- He acted in more than 75 films and directed more than 25 films.
- He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the film Mundhanai Mudichu.
- Bhagyaraj directed the Amitabh Bachchan starrer film Aakhri Raasta.
Krishnaswamy also acted in more than 75 films.
5. Union Minister Piyush Goyal reaches Greece and Britain on a visit
- On 29 June, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal arrived on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Greece.
- On the first day of the visit, Piyush Goyal reached Athens, the capital of Greece, after his meetings in Britain.
- During this visit, the delegation will also hold discussions with Indian and Greek industrialists at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).
- The purpose of this visit is to further strengthen trade, investment and economic cooperation between both countries with India.
- During the Britain visit, Piyush Goyal will also review the preparations before the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA/CETA) comes into effect from 15 July.
- During this visit, he will hold high-level meetings with the UK’s Minister of Trade and Business.
- Piyush had earlier participated in ‘UK-India Week 2026’.
- New agreements to increase bilateral trade between India and Greece will be discussed.
- This visit is part of India’s policy to strengthen economic relations with the ‘European Union’ (EU).
- During this visit, discussions will also be held with Greece on maritime trade and logistics.
- A special agreement for the exchange of startup ecosystems is expected during this visit.
- This visit is being undertaken with the aim of giving new momentum to trade, investment and strategic economic cooperation between India and Greece.
This visit is being considered an important step towards further deepening economic relations between India and Greece.
6. New rules for National Ambulance Services (NAS) issued
- On 29 June, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda issued new regulations for National Ambulance Services (NAS).
- This announcement was made at the 16th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) conference.
- Now GIS-based mapping of accident-prone areas and hospitals will be done, so that the nearest and most suitable hospital can be identified.
- GPS tracking will be initiated in ambulances, which will enable real-time monitoring of equipped ambulances.
- Compliance with AIS-125 (National Ambulance Code) standards set by the government has been made mandatory for all ambulances.
- Ambulance services are being integrated with the single emergency response number 112 across the country.
- Its objective is to improve the quality and response time of ambulance services across the country
- According to the new rules, digital tracking and centralised call center system will be made mandatory.
- According to the new rules, immediate access to patients can be established and response time will also be fixed.
- According to the new rules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be implemented for ambulance services.
- After the new rules, ambulance personnel will be given training, security will be strengthened.
- Monitoring of services will be improved through digital technology and real-time tracking.
- Timely medical assistance will be provided in maternal and child health, accidents and other emergency situations.
7. Suman Roadmap 2030 launched
- Suman Roadmap 2030 was launched on 29 June. Its main objective is to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Neonatal Mortality Rate.
- Under Roadmap 2030, free and quality healthcare services will be provided to pregnant women.
- Special emphasis has been placed on post-delivery care and nutrition. Services will be monitored under a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy in government hospitals.
- This is a comprehensive plan to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. Services will be improved through technical assistance and digital monitoring.
- This scheme will be implemented in health centers and district hospitals across India. Its objective is to provide a safe future for every mother and child.
Today in history (30 June)
- In 1855, the Santhal Hul (Rebellion) began in Bhognadiih, Bengal (now Jharkhand).
- In 1914, freedom fighter Dadabhai Naoroji, famous as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’, passed away.
- In 1938, the superhero ‘Superman’ first appeared in the market as a comic book.
- In 1947, after the announcement of India’s partition, members of the Boundary Commission were announced for the division of Bengal and Punjab.
