Current Affairs 22 July 2015

National:

Rape victim’s father hands audio clip: Asaram tried to buy out witness killed later
Appoint HC judge-led panel to study the reasons for farmers’ suicides, urges Shanthakumar
The administration of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) sought police protection
Graft case: Ex-Union Minister P K Thungon, 3 others convicted
Delhi court summons SpiceJet, Kalanithi Maran as accused in tax evasion cases

International:

S. Energy Information Administration: China to be world’s third largest nuclear-generating country
Report: China builds world’s largest amphibious aircraft AG-600
China signs 1,401 project contracts under Silk Road initiative
Sri Lankan navy attacks Tamil Nadu fishermen
Toshiba’s chief executive resigned to take responsibility for doctored books
Lufthansa plane that was approaching Warsaw’s international airport nearly collided with a drone.

Politics:

says Opposition not ready for discussion on the Sushma Swaraj-Lalit Modi controversy
Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday re-adopted the Bill to split the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into “two or more corporations”
Centre to challenge the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to “tinker” and order the release of convicts ok assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
BJP veteran drops letter bomb, demands Lokpal within party
BJP launches counter-attack, alleges scams in Congress-ruled states

Business:

Navy aligns 15-year indigenization plan with ‘Make in India’ in all phases of warship construction
Mineral exploration firm Deccan Gold Mines received market regulator SEBI’s approval, to raise funds
Korean auto major Hyundai launched Creta SUV with price starting at Rs 8.59
BRICS bank formally started its operations at its headquarters in China
Software services company Evernote replaces Chris O’Neill as CEO

Defense:

India Starts Talks With France on Rafale Jets Purchase
Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon to be hanged as SC rejects his curative petition
Ground tests on the integration of MBDA’s Storm Shadow cruise missile on Typhoon fighters conducted at facilities in Italy and Britain.
Ninth Littoral Combat Ship launched for U.S. Navy
Russian Air Force received additional fighter and bomber aircraft from Sukho
Final operational clearance for Tejas again delayed till next year
No ‘One Rank One Pension Scheme’ for paramilitary forces: Government

Sports: