Top 10 News Headlines and Summaries for July 3, 2023 - Current Affairs

 

1. Ajit Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra's second deputy chief minister. (Source: The Times of India) - Ajit Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was sworn in as Maharashtra's second deputy chief minister on Monday, July 3, 2023. This development came after the NCP withdrew its support to the ruling Shiv Sena-Congress coalition government in the state.
2. French rioting appears to slow on 6th night after teen's death in Paris suburbs. (Source: The Indian Express) - The sixth night of rioting in the Paris suburbs following the death of a young man in police custody appeared to be slowing down on Monday, July 3, 2023. However, there were still some clashes between police and protesters in the suburbs of Clichy-sous-Bois and Montfermeil.
3. Explosion in downtown Tokyo building, four reported injured. (Source: The Guardian) - An explosion occurred in a building in downtown Tokyo on Monday, July 3, 2023, injuring four people. The explosion took place in a four-story building in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
4. NATO readies military plans to defend against bruised but unbowed Russia. (Source: The Washington Post) - NATO is preparing military plans to defend against Russia, which has been weakened by its war in Ukraine but remains a threat to the alliance, according to a report published on Monday, July 3, 2023. The plans, which are still in the early stages of development, would involve sending more troops to Eastern Europe and increasing the readiness of NATO forces.
5. Neeraj Chopra wins Diamond League for the second time in a row. (Source: NDTV) - Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League for the second time in a row on Monday, July 3, 2023, with a throw of 89.94 meters in Stockholm, Sweden. Chopra's throw was the best in the world this year.
6. Diksha battles back to advance to the Ladies Finnish Open third round. (Source: The Hindu) - Diksha Dagar battled back from a slow start to advance to the third round of the Ladies Finnish Open on Monday, July 3, 2023. Dagar carded a 2-under 70 in the second round to finish at 1-under 143.
7. Dream11 to sponsor the Indian cricket squad for three years. (Source: The Economic Times) - Dream11, a fantasy sports platform, has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Indian cricket team. The deal is reportedly worth $300 million.
8. West Indies exits the event for the first time since it began in the 2023 ICC World Cup. (Source: ESPNcricinfo) - West Indies have been eliminated from the 2023 ICC World Cup after losing to Bangladesh by 5 wickets in their final group match on Monday, July 3, 2023. This is the first time that West Indies have failed to make it to the knockout stages of the World Cup since the tournament began in 1975.
9. Census unlikely to occur before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with new boundary fixation deadline. (Source: The Hindu) - The 2023 census is unlikely to be conducted before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, according to a report published on Monday, July 3, 2023. The report said that the new deadline for completing the boundary fixation process is December 31, 2023, which is too close to the election date.
10. Monsoon session of Parliament will start in old building: MoS Meenakshi Lekhi. (Source: Hindustan Times) - The monsoon session of Parliament will start in the old building, according to Union Minister of State Meenakshi Lekhi. The session is scheduled to begin on July 18, 2023.

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