“IMPORTANT DAYS”

18 July – World Listening Day

World Listening Day is observed on every year on 18 July. The purpose of celebrating World Hearing Day is to feel connected to the environment around us, society and culture through listening.

Theme 2024 – Listening to the Weave of Sound

This day also marks the birthday of Canadian composer and environmentalist Raymond Murray Schafer, who was also the founder of acoustic ecology. Raymond Murray Schafer was born on 18 July 1933. He developed his World Soundscape Project, which laid out the fundamental ideas and practices of acoustic ecology in the 1970s.

 “AWARDS”

Sri Kurumba Trust Wins Global CSR ESG Award 2024

Sobha Group’s CSR wing, Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, has been honoured with the “Best Child and Women Development Initiatives of the Year 2024.” This esteemed accolade was presented at the Global CSR, Sustainability, and ESG Awards 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon. The event was organised by Marketing and Brand Honchos and brought together industry leaders and champions of social responsibility.

“SPORTS”

Shaurya Bawa won bronze at World Junior squash

India’s Shaurya Bawa signed off with a bronze medal after going down 0-3 to Egyptian top seed Mohamed Zakaria in the boys’ singles semifinal of the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston. Bawa is only the second Indian male after Kush Kumar (in 2014) to reach the World Junior semifinals.

Sabeera Haris Wins Bronze at ISSF Junior World Cup

At the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy, Indian shooter Sabeera Haris won third place in the women’s trap category. It was an amazing sports event. With this win, India added another medal to its collection at this important event. In the final round, Sabeera Haris showed how good she is at shooting by hitting 29 out of 40 targets. After Italy’s Sofia Gori, who won the silver medal by hitting 39 out of 50 targets, she made sure she would be on the podium.

9th Women’s Cricket Asia Cup 2024

The 9th edition of the Women’s Cricket Asia Cup is set to commence on July 19, 2024, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. This prestigious tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, will showcase the best of women’s cricket in the region and serve as a crucial preparatory event for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later that year.

Chennai Super Kings sets up Super Kings Academy in Sydney

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has announced a significant expansion of its global presence with the establishment of its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia.

“APPOINTMENTS”

Von der Leyen Re-elected as EU Commission President

On July 18, European Parliament lawmakers re-elected Ursula von der Leyen to a second five-year term as President of the European Union’s executive commission. Von der Leyen secured a comfortable majority, preventing a potential leadership vacuum.

 “NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS”

Virat Kohli Tops Celebrity Brand Valuation In 2023

Cricketer Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top spot to become India’s most valued celebrity, boasting a brand value of $227.9 million in 2023. However, this value still falls short of his peak brand value of $237.7 million in 2020, as reported by Kroll’s Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2023. Cricketer Virat Kohli has reclaimed the number one spot with a brand value of $227.9 million, pushing Bollywood star Ranveer Singh to second place at $203.1 million, as per Kroll’s latest celebrity brand valuation study titled ‘Brands, Business, Bollywood’.

Chandipura Virus Infection Confirmed in Gujarat

The first confirmed death due to Chandipura virus infection in Gujarat was reported as a four-year-old child from Mota Kanthariya in Aravalli. The confirmation came from Pune’s National Institute of Virology. The virus, initially reported in north Gujarat, has spread to new areas, raising concerns about a potential outbreak with 14 deaths in two weeks and 26 suspected cases under investigation.