NEWS 09-07-2026. News For 10th-Jul (Friday) National 1. Indonesia conferred its highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit to Jakarta on July 7, 2026. 2. IIM Bangalore officially signed an agreement on July 7, 2026, to establish its first international campus in the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in East Java, Indonesia. 3. The Digital India Programme marked its eleventh anniversary on July 1, 2026, highlighting major milestones in digital governance, the Unified Payments Interface, DigiLocker, and Aadhaar-enabled public services. 4. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan officially launched the PRAGATI initiative to provide technology and resource support directly to twenty lakh farmers across the country. International 1. PM Modi commenced a three-nation diplomatic tour covering Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia from July 6 to July 11, 2026, to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation. 2. India and Indonesia signed and exchanged fourteen bilateral agreements and MOUs covering trade, connectivity, and maritime security during the PMs official visit to Jakarta. 3. PM Modi held bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, officially reaffirming the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a focus on critical minerals, clean energy, and education. 4. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar commenced a six-nation diplomatic tour on July 5, 2026, visiting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States, and Belgium to mobilize strategic international ties. 5. Military strikes in the Iranian province of Golestan have triggered a fresh escalation between the United States and Iran, causing immediate volatility in global energy markets and creating a direct security flashpoint near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. 6. India successfully hosted the BRICS Women's Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, bringing together international delegations to finalize frameworks on gender-inclusive governance and digital literacy. Defence 1. India signed an official defence export agreement with Indonesia to supply the indigenous BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile System and Astra Mark-One missiles. 2. The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, officially approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately fifty-two thousand crore rupees to modernize the Army, Navy, and Air Force. 3. The Indian Navy formally commissioned INS Mahendragiri, its sixth indigenous Project 17A guided-missile stealth frigate, equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Barak-Eight Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles. 4. India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica semiconductor alliance, securing a strategic position in the global microchip manufacturing supply chain and expanding its technological defence infrastructure. Sports 1. Glasgow, Scotland, was officially announced and confirmed by the Commonwealth Games Federation as the host city for a streamlined edition of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. 2. Major League Baseball officially appointed Indian national T20 cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav as its Brand Ambassador for India on July 8, 2026, to popularize and promote baseball across the country. 3. Eighteen-year-old Arnav Paparkar created history on July 8, 2026, by defeating Japan's Ryo Tabata to become the first Indian tennis player in thirty-six years to reach the boys' singles quarterfinals at Wimbledon. < < Back