The third edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) will be held from September 25 to 29 at the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida.

Positioning Uttar Pradesh as a rising 'Expressway State' and an emerging manufacturing powerhouse, the event will highlight the state's rapid infrastructural and industrial development, especially key projects, like the UP Defense Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) and Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLC), spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), according to a statement.

UPITS-2025 will serve as a dynamic platform to promote these ambitious initiatives and attract domestic and global investors.

Captain Shubman Gill continued his prolific run in England, becoming the first Asian skipper to score a Test double century on English soil - and across SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions - during the Edgbaston Test. The right-hander came into the series under considerable pressure, averaging just 25.7 in SENA countries with only two half-centuries to his name. But cometh the hour, cometh the best version of Gill. The Indian captain brought up his second century of the tour and went on to register his maiden 150-plus score in Test cricket.

Remarkably, Gill also became the first Indian batter in 23 years to post a 150+ score in England, following Rahul Dravid's iconic 217 at The Oval in 2002. As captain, he surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin's long-standing record for the highest individual Test score by an Indian skipper in England - a 179 at Old Trafford in 1990.

The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction.

Queensland taxpayers and private finance will provide the balance of the money for the 17 new and upgraded venues for the Summer Games under the funding deal announced by state and federal governments on Thursday.

“The Sydney 2000 Games left an incredible legacy and many Australians have memories that have lasted for decades,” Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King said in a statement.

“We are ready to deliver a Brisbane 2032 games that will leave the same incredible legacy for Queensland.

Gujarat has become the third state in the country to record more than one crore registered stock market investors, according to the latest data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

In a statement, the NSE said that Gujarat has joined Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in crossing the one-crore mark in investor registrations. Together, these three states now account for 36 per cent of the total investor base in India.

As per NSE data, the total number of registered investors in the country stood at nearly 11.5 crore as of May 2025. The month of May alone witnessed the addition of over 11 lakh new investors, registering a 9 per cent month-on-month growth. This comes after four consecutive months of decline in new registrations.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) advisory issued on June 30, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by DoT into their systems.

This major step is expected to strengthen efforts to curb cyber-enabled financial frauds and boost collaboration between key agencies to protect citizens in the expanding digital economy. The integration will automate data exchange between banks and DoT’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) through secure API-based systems, allowing for real-time fraud risk checks and continuous updates.

Researchers have sequenced the first whole ancient Egyptian genome from an individual who lived 4,500 to 4,800 years ago — the oldest DNA sample from Egypt to date. The body belongs to an adult male who died more than 4,500 years ago during Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

The individual was “genetically male (XY sex chromosomes), consistent with the expression of standard skeletal features”. The ancient Egyptian individual is predicted to have had brown eyes, brown hair, and skin pigmentation ranging from dark to black skin with a lower probability of an intermediate skin colour.

As per the osteological examination, the man was 157.4-160.5 cm tall, and lived up to the age of 44-64 years. His age at the time of dying is based on the evidence of heavily worn teeth and age-related osteoarthritis in most joints and vertebrae. The results were published on July 2 in the journal Nature.

India captain Shubman Gill scored back-to-back centuries against England in the ongoing five-match Test series. Ahead of the marquee tour, there were concerns with Gill’s form, but the 25-year-old defied all the odds and became the fourth Indian captain to hit consecutive tons in two Test matches. He joined the legends such as Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.

Notably, Gill had an average of 14.66 in England, but in 2025, the youngster played to his merit and is breaking records in every game. He also joined the list of most centuries by an Indian captain in England.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at empowering the state's youth through skill development, internships, and career advancement opportunities. The scheme, titled CM-PRATIGYA (Chief Minister - Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement), has been approved by the state cabinet under the Saat Nischay-2 (Seven Resolves Part 2) development program.

Taking to the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar expressed his satisfaction over the approval of the scheme and funding allocation, highlighting the government’s commitment to creating a skilled, self-reliant, and employment-ready generation.

"The CM-PRATIGYA scheme will provide advanced skills, better employability, leadership development, and new opportunities to the youth of Bihar," he wrote. "This visionary initiative will play a significant role in shaping the future of our young population."

Renowned hypnotist, magician and personality development expert Dr BV Pattabhiram passed away at the age of 75 on Monday night following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Hyderabad. Dr Pattabhiram is survived by his wife Jaya and son Prashanth. His funeral will be held in Hyderabad on Wednesday, July 2.

A psychologist, illusionist and writer, Pattabhiram was popular for his motivational workshops across India and abroad, including in the US, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Middle East. He was credited with helping thousands overcome stress, fears and self-doubt to achieve personal and professional growth.

He held postgraduate degrees in psychology and philosophy and a PG Diploma in guidance and counselling. He earned a PhD from Osmania University for his thesis ‘Yoga and Hypnotism — A Pragmatic Approach’. He also founded India’s first magic school, which was recognised by the Limca Book of Records.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while launching the statewide Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan on Tuesday, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently placed the common citizen at the heart of all welfare initiatives.

According to the Gujarat CMO, the government is committed to ensuring that no eligible individual is left out of the benefits of social security schemes under the Prime Minister's leadership.

Patel further stressed that the administration is actively identifying and reaching out to underserved beneficiaries at their doorsteps to extend the full range of socio-economic entitlements.