INDIAN AFFAIRS
- Indian Railwaysannounced elimination of all Unmanned Level Crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge.
- 3-day 78th annual conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics was held in New Delhi.
- Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, HPCL & BPCL) and CSC e-Governance Services India Limitedsigned an MOU for collaboration in LPG services.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meetingwas held in Durban, South Africa.
- Singaporehas maintained its rank as number one Asian city in the Sustainability Index by engineering firm Arcadis.
- India has ranked 12thin the world in terms of web-borne threats, according to a recent report by global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab.
- over 20 countries committed to the Changsha Declarationat the end of a forum on international development cooperation in Changsha, China.
BANKING & FINANCE
- Banks allowed to invest in NBFC bonds to support raising money: RBI
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- Dinkar Asthanawas appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Indian Coast Guard has launched a new offshore patrol vessel named ICGS Varahafrom a corporate shipyard near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
SPORTS
- Simone Bilesbecame the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals, by winning her 13th gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar.
- Ambati Rayuduhas retired from the long-form of cricket, including the Ranji Trophy, to focus on limited-overs cricket.