1. Bangladesh Protests: Over 4,500 Indians safely return home amid unrest, confirms MEAIn the wake of violent protests in Bangladesh against job quotas, more than 4,500 Indian nationals and nearly 540 citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have safely returned. The protests have led to a countrywide curfew and the deployment of the army, which resulted in the deaths of at least 110 people and injuries to hundreds more.Update on return of Indian Nationals in Bangladesh (July 21, 2024):https://t.co/xH7pgQ2NU0 pic.twitter.com/awOXrUnJT8— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 21, 20242. United States: Joe Biden drops out of presidential race ahead of electionsPresident Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not seek reelection in the 2024 US presidential race. This decision leaves the Democratic nomination wide open just months before the November election, where the Republican nominee is Donald Trump. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term, stated Biden.My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And its been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 20243. Will give them shelter if they knock: Mamata Banerjee on Bangladeshi refugeesWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Sunday that her government is prepared to offer refuge to those fleeing violence in Bangladesh. Speaking at the Trinamool Congresss Martyrs Day rally in Kolkata, she said, If helpless people from Bangladesh knock on Bengals door, we will give them shelter. The Indian government will address the broader issue, but we will do our part.4. Uttarakhand CM Dhami finalizes plan to employ Agniveers in state police, government jobsIn a significant move to secure the future of Agniveers, the Uttarakhand government is finalizing a robust program to employ them in state police and other government departments. Under the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, this initiative aims to ensure that soldiers who complete their four-year tenure in the army can seamlessly transition into civilian roles within the state.5. Bangladesh Supreme Court reduces controversial job quotas amid massive protestsBangladesh Supreme Court on Sunday reduced but did not completely abolish the contentious civil service hiring quotas that led to deadly clashes between police and university students, resulting in 151 fatalities. The protests, initially against politically influenced admission quotas for coveted government jobs, escalated into significant unrest during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas tenure.6. Bangladesh enforces shoot-at-sight orders ahead of top courts job quota verdict todayAuthorities in Bangladesh have enacted a nationwide curfew and authorized police to use shoot-on-sight orders as the country braces for a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on contentious job quotas that have sparked widespread protests among university students.7. Netanyahu to address US Congress, meet Biden amid Gaza tensionsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a speech to the US Congress this week, amid mounting pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. On Wednesday, Netanyahu will become the first foreign leader to address a joint meeting of Congress four times, surpassing Britains Winston Churchill, who addressed Congress three times.8. Air travel resumes after worldwide Microsoft system outagePlanes began to take off again on Saturday after a massive IT crash caused by an antivirus program update disrupted airlines, banks, and media outlets worldwide. The chaos started when an update to a program operating on Microsoft Windows crashed systems across the globe, leading to flight cancellations and long queues at airports.9. Took a bullet for democracy... Former US president Trump at first rally after assassination attemptFormer US President Donald Trump made a bold assertion at his first campaign rally since surviving an assassination attempt, proclaiming he took a bullet for democracy to an enthusiastic crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan.10. BCCI to boost Indias 2024 Olympics campaign with Rs 8.5 crore donationAs the world gears up for the much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympics, the Indian sporting spirit is set to shine brightly with a generous boost from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Jay Shah, Secretary of BCCI, announced that the board will donate Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The contribution aims to support the Indian contingent competing in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
