The Indian government has invited the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to be the next Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day parade of 2017
First BRICS Trade Fair in Delhi
Govt releases Swachh Bharat stamps designed by kids
Mizoram Launches Economic Dev Policy
International News:
The largest balloon festival in the world, the 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, United States
Libya hosts its first-ever Comic Con
Over 700 million around world still living in extreme poverty: World Bank
Russia Suspends Plutonium Program With USA
New Appointment :
R Ravindra concurrently accredited Ambassador to Guinea
Banking:
RBI issued Rs100 coins on Shastri’s 100th birth anniversary
The State Bank of India has become the first India bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi lead income disclosures: Report
Business & Economy :
The Government has approved India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) under the Digital India Programme to create employment opportunities and promotion of BPO/ITES operations across the country to secure balanced regional growth of IT/ITES industry, with an outlay of INR 493 crore
Sports:
Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Korea Open
Ricciardo Wins Malaysian Grand Prix
India win Test series against New Zealand
Awards:
Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel prize in medicine for work on autophagy
SJVN Honoured With “P.L. Roy Award” By HelpAge India For Meritorious CSR Works