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RANKING & REPORTS

India jumps to 14th rank as best country for expats

According to HSBC, India leapt up the global rankings by 12 places to take the 14th spot in terms of

best country for expats to live and work in.

The list, which is topped by Singapore, is part of HSBC's latest 'expat explorer survey' that covered

27,587 expats from 159 countries and territories in March and April this year.

3 Indians in Forbes 100 greatest living business minds list

Three Indian corporate czars - Lakshmi Mittal, Ratan Tata and Vinod Khosla - have been named

in Forbes special list of the world’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.

Lakshmi Mittal is the chairman and CEO of Arcelormittal, Ratan Tata is Tata groups Chairman

Emeritus and Vinod Khosla is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems.

India ranks 103 on Global Human Capital Index

India ranked low 103rd out of 130 countries surveyed on World Economic Forum’s (WEF)

Global Human Capital Index (GHCI) 2017.

India was on 105 positions on the list last year, while the top spot was taken by Finland, pushed to

second place this year.

Norway topped the list followed by Finland, Switzerland, United States and Denmark.

Retail inflation in August shoots up by 3.36%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation, as it is more commonly known, rose 3.36 per

cent in August from a year earlier.

London tops in 2017 Global Financial Centres Index

London has topped in the 2017 Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) among 92 financial centres

released by the Z/Yen and China Development Institute.

India’s financial capital Mumbai was ranked at 60th position, up by three positions compared to

previous edition.

Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of BWF men's rankings

Five Indian shutllers, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Ajay Jayaram, B Sai Praneeth and

Sameer Verma find themselves in the top-20 of the BWF men's singles rankings.

India's leading ladies, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, remain at the second and 12th spot

respectively in the BWF women's singles rankings.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries becomes world's 3rd largest energy firm

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd has jumped five places to rank as the world's third-

biggest energy company in the S&P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings.

Russian gas giant Gazprom tooped the list while German utility E.ON got second.

Public sector Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) broke into the top 10 club, climbing to 7th position in the

2017 ranking, up from 14th rank in 2016.

India ranks 40th in 2017 Global Competitiveness Index

India has been ranked as the 40th most competitive economy among 137 countries - slipping one

place from last year's ranking - on the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index.

Switzerland topped the list followed by the US and Singapore. India has slipped by one position

compared to 39th spot in 2016 GCI.

India ranks third in nuclear power installations

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According to World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2017, India with six installed nuclear

reactors ranks third in world, while China is leading at 20 installed nuclear reactors.

Chinese billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s second-richest man

A $9 billion surge in the past seven days has made Chinese property tycoon Hui Ka Yan Asia’s

second-richest person.

India becomes World No. 1 in both ODIs and Tests

The Virat Kohli-led Team India toppled South Africa at the top of the ICC ODI rankings as they beat

Australia by 5 wickets to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series at Indore.

India is now leading with 120 points while the Proteas trail them by just one.

With the climb to the top spot of the ODI rankings, India now hold the No. 1 position in both the

Test and ODI rankings.

Nooyi, Kochhar, Shikha on Fortune’s most powerful women in business list

Two Indians, Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma, have made it to the rankings of most

powerful women in business outside the United States drawn up by the Fortune magazine while

Indra Nooyi featured in the top three on the US edition list.

The Most Powerful Women in Business outside the US list, which was topped by Banco Santander

group executive chairman Ana Botin, placed ICICI Bank’s Kochhar at the fifth spot while Axis

Bank’s Sharma has been ranked 21st.

IISc ranked highest from India in World University Rankings 2018

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) retained top position among Indian Universities in the

Times World University Rankings 2018, but its position fell in global rankings compared to its last

year position.

India ranks 43rd in 2017 Global Retirement Index

India was ranked last at 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI) published by French

asset management company Natixis Global.

Norway topped the list followed by Switzerland and Iceland.

India ranks 43rd and has the same score compared to 2016 GRI.

GM crops only after biosafety

The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that no genetically modified (GM) crop

should be introduced unless the biosafety and socio-economic desirability is evaluated in a

transparent process.

5 Indian-origin persons in Fortune’s 2017 ’40 Under 40′ list

Five Indian-origin persons have featured in Fortune’s 2017 ’40 Under 40′ list of young and

influential people in the field of business inspiring others with their work.

They are Leo Varadkar , Divya Nag, Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal and Leila Janah.





The Fortune’s 2017 ’40 Under 40′ list has been topped by French President Emmanuel Macron (39)

who is France’s youngest leader since Napoleon and had won presidential elections in May 2017.

Emma Stone named 2017's highest-paid female actor with $26m

Emma Stone has been named Hollywood’s best-paid female actor in Forbes’ annual list of top

earners.

The 28-year-old made $26m in the last 12 months, the majority of which was earned from her Oscar-

winning performance in the musical romance La La Land.

HUL, Asian Paints ranked among world's top 10 most innovative companies

Three major Indian companies including Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel have

been ranked among Forbes’s list of ‘The World’s Most Innovative Companies’.

After two consecutive years in second place, Salesforce finally overtook Tesla Motors (No. 2),

regaining the top spot as the world’s most innovative company – a title Salesforce had held from the

list’s inception in 2011 to 2015.

Amazon vaulted eight spots, emerging as No. 3 this year after 20 years in the public markets.

Rounding out the top 5 are Shanghai Raas Blood Products (No. 4) and Netflix (No. 5).

At No. 7, Hindustan Unilever is the highest-ranked Indian company on the list.

Ranked at No 8, Asian Paints features on the list for the fifth time in a row.

Bharti Airtel is the third Indian company on the list, ranked at No 78.

India, China home to 39% of young Internet users

According to ITU's ICT Facts and Figures 2017 report, India and China are home to 39 per cent of

the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet.

The data was released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations

specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

Rising temperatures drive up farmer suicides in India

According to the research report from the University of California, Berkeley in US, climate change

may have led to over 59,000 farmer suicides over the last 30 years in India.

Even a 1°C increase in temperature above 20° C in a single day during the crop growing season

results in about 70 suicides on average.

India’s average temperature is expected to increase by 3°C by 2050.

India ranks 132 in commitment to narrow income inequality

India has ranked 132nd out of 152 countries on the inaugural “Commitment to Reducing Inequality

Index” released by international NGO Oxfam in association with Developmental Finance

International.

Sweden topped the index followed by Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Germany while Nigeria took

the bottom most spot.

India is world’s third-biggest beef exporter: OECD-FAO report

According to recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report, India is the

world’s third-biggest exporter of beef.

Brazil was ranked as the world’s top beef exporter followed by Australia.

India exported 1.56 million tonnes of beef in 2016.

India imported 363,000 tonnes of beef in 2016 and the amount was projected to stay the same over

the decade.

Castor plant can reduce soil pollution: Study

According to study conducted by researchers from University of Hyderabad, Castor bean plants can

prove useful in fighting soil pollution.

It was found that these plants can absorb toxic heavy metals from soil from these polluted areas due

to industrial pollution.

India ranks 116 out of 157 nations on 2017 SDG index





India has been ranked low 116 out of 157 nations on the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)

Index and Dashboard report released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and

Bertelsmann Stiftung.

The index assesses the performance of countries towards achieving the ambitious SDGs. It ranks

countries based on their performance across the 17 SDGs.

India with a score of 58.1 was ranked 116th on the index, behind countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka,

Bhutan and China.

Raipur Airport ranked first in Customer Satisfaction Index Survey

Raipur’s Swami Vivekananda Airport was ranked first in Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Survey

among 49 airports in the country.

It has achieved 4.84 score on a five point scale index.

It was followed by Udaipur (2nd), Amritsar (3rd) and Dehradun (4th) airports which have scored

4.75, 4.74 and 4.73 respectively.

India to become largest milk producer in 2026

The recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 projected India to be the most

populous country over the next decade.

India will be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in

wheat production globally.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 released by the UN and OECD.

India to be base to economic pole of global growth: Harvard University

According to the research conducted by the Centre for International Development at Harvard

University (CID), India will be the base to the economic pole of global growth over the coming

decade.

India ranked 23rd in second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)

India has been ranked 23rd out of 165 nations in the second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) that

measures the commitment of nations across the world to cyber security.

The Index has been released by the UN telecommunications agency International

Telecommunication Union (ITU). India has been listed in the “maturing category” of the index with

a score of 0.683.

Singapore has topped the index with a score of 0.925. Singapore is followed by United States and

Malaysia.

India ranked 96th in FIFA Rankings

As per the updated FIFA world football rankings, the Indian national football has managed to secure

the 96th spot moving up four places. Earlier, India was placed at the 100th position.

India’s TERI ranked second among world’s climate think tanks

New Delhi-based The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) was ranked second among world’s best

climate think tank by the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG).

TERI was ranked number two under the category ‘2016 Top Climate Think Tanks in the Rest of the

World-Absolute Global Rankings’ during ICCG’s 23rd annual conference of the European

Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) in Athens, Greece.

India placed 88th in money hoarded in Swiss banks

As per analysis of the latest figures compiled by the Zurich based SNB (Swiss National Bank) as on

2016-end, India has slipped to the 88th place in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss

banks.

India was ranked in top-50 continuously in terms of holdings in Swiss banks between 1996 and

2007, but it started declining after that and was placed at 55th in 2008, 59th in 2009 and 2010 each,

55th again in 2011, 71st in 2012, 58th in 2013, 61st in 2014 and 75th in 2015. It was ranked highest

at 37th place in 2004.

WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Congo





The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola

virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The announcement comes 42 days (two 21-day incubation cycles of the virus) after the last

confirmed Ebola patient in the affected Bas-Uélé province of DRC tested negative for the disease for

the second time.

APPROVALS & MoUs

VNL, BSNL ink MoU

Domestic telecom equipment provider Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) signed Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch Relief 123 service

to provide disaster management in India.

The Relief 123 service is an integrated disaster response solution for first responders and public

safety agencies. It has been designed and manufactured by VNL.

Maharashtra signs MoU with South Korea

South Korea has agreed to enter into business partnership with the Maharashtra govt’s ambitious

Rs 46,000-crore Nagpur-Mumbai Super-communication Expressway (also called Samruddhi

Corridor) to push mega-infrastructure projects.

BDL signs contract for supply of MRSAM to Indian Army

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed contract with Research Centre Imarat (RCI) for supply

of Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) to Indian Army.

EESL to procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors

State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has announced that it will procure 10,000 electric

vehicles (EVs) from Tata Motors. It is world’s largest single electric vehicle procurement.

EESL had selected Tata Motors through international competitive bidding for this procurement.

Govt notifies Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified new Wetland

(Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 to prohibit range of activities in wetlands.

Air India ties up with PNB, IndusInd for Rs 3,250 crore loan

Air India has tied up with public sector lender Punjab National Bank and private

lender IndusInd to secure loans to the tune of over Rs 3,000 crore for meeting working capital

requirements.

India and Norway sign Letter of Intent

India has signed Letter of Intent (LoI) with Norway to extend cooperation within health sector

through Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) for period of three years starting from 2018.

Cabinet approves installation of telecom towers in cantonments, military areas

The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for revision of policy of Ministry of Defence for

providing Defence land to Communication Operators for construction of Shared Communication

Towers and allied Infrastructure.

Cabinet approvals





Approves umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces The Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) has approved implementation of umbrella scheme of

Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) for years 2017 to 2020 to strengthen country’s law and

order mechanism, modernise police forces and effectively fight against terrorism.

Approves pacts signed by Exim Bank under BRICS mechanism The Cabinet has approved signing of Interbank Local Currency Credit Line Agreement and

Cooperation Memorandum relating to Credit Ratings by Exim Bank with member banks under

BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism.

Approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Belarus The Union Cabinet has approved signing and ratification of Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

between India and Belarus on Investments.

Approves MoU between India and Afghanistan for Cooperation on Police Training and Development The Union Cabinet has approved signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India

and Afghanistan on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development.

Approves revamped Khelo India Programme The Union Cabinet approved revamped Khelo India programme that aims at mainstreaming sport

as tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national

development.

The revamped programme for period 2017-18 to 2019-20 aims to impact entire sports ecosystem,

including infrastructure, talent identification, community sports, coaching, competition structure and

sports economy.

Extends Special Industry Initiative for J&K- Udaan Scheme The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) extended time period “Special Industry

Initiative for J&K” (Sll J&K)- Udaan Scheme till December, 2018 without any modification and

cost escalation. Initially the time period of UDAAN Scheme was upto 2016-17.

Approves rationalization and modernization of Government Press The Union Cabinet has given its approval for rationalization/merger and modernization plan of 17

Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units into 5 GIPs.

The five GIPs are located at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Minto Road and Mayapuri in New Delhi; Nashik

(Maharashtra) and Temple Street (Kolkata, West Bengal).

Cabinet approves merger of 17 govt presses into 5 units

The Cabinet approved the merger and modernisation of 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs) into

five GIPs.

These five will be at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Minto Road and Mayapuri in New Delhi, Nashik in

Maharashtra and Temple Street in Kolkata.

Approves survey project of Un-appraised Areas of Sedimentary Basins The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved survey project to acquire 48,243

Line Kilometer (LKM) 2D seismic data for appraisal of Indian sedimentary basins where limited

data is available.

Approves hiving off BSNL’s mobile tower assets into a separate company The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for hiving off mobile tower assets of Bharat Sanchar

Nigam Limited (BSNL) into a separate tower infrastructure company, fully owned by BSNL.

Approves Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 The Union Cabinet has given approved introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill,

2017 in the Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

The proposed law amends to double the maximum gratuity payout to private sector workers from

₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh.

Approves MoU between India and Japan in field of Silk Industry





The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Japan

for collaborative research in the field of silkworm and silk industries.

Approves 1% DA Hike for Central Govt staff The Union Cabinet on Sept 12 approved the release of an additional 1% of dearness allowance

(DA) to Central Govt employees and dearness relief (DR) to Pensioners. The new rate will be

applicable retrospectively from July 1, 2017.

Union Govt reconstitutes six Committees of Cabinet

The Union Govt reconstituted six Committees of the Cabinet after recent ministry reshuffle.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan were also included as permanent members

of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

The six committees of Cabinet are

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) - It is responsible for all appointments of

higher ranks in the Central Secretariat, Public Enterprises, Public Enterprises and Financial

Institutions.

Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) - It is responsible for the allotment of

accommodation for various top positions in the Government of India.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA): It deals with the activities pertaining to

the economics of the country.

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA): It looks into the matters related to

the progress of government business in the Parliament of India.

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA): It is responsible for all issues related to

domestic and foreign affairs. It is most powerful cabinet ccabinet committee and is described

as Super Cabinet.

Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS): It is one of the most important committees in India,

it looks into the matters of defense expenditures and National Security.

Cabinet allows BSNL to sell tower assets

Union Cabinet gave its approval for hiving off mobile tower assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam

Limited (BSNL) into a separate company, fully owned by BSNL.

TRIFED inks MoU with Amazon to sale tribal products online Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) has inked

MoU with e-commerce giant Amazon for selling tribal products.

NITI Aayog and IRF Geneva signs Statement of Intent (SoI)

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the International Road

Federation, Geneva (IRF Geneva) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to cooperate in the field

of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for

introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject to modifications of

drafting, as may be considered necessary by the Legislative Department.

Saudi Arabia and UK sign military cooperation deal

Saudi Arabia and the UK have signed a military cooperation framework deal.

50 nations ink UN nuclear ban treaty opposed by big powers

Fifty countries signed a treaty to ban nuclear weapons, a pact that the world’s nuclear powers

spurned but supporters hailed as a historic agreement nonetheless.

Brazil was the first country to sign onto the ban, followed by nations from Algeria to Venezuela.

India collaborating with Russia for nuclear power plant in Bangladesh

India is collaborating with Russia to build Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.

It will be first initiative under an India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in

third countries. It will also be India’s first atomic energy venture abroad.





Law Ministry okays draft bill on fugitive economic offenders

The union law ministry has given its concurrence to a draft bill, Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill,

2017.

M&M, Ford enter into alliance

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Ford Motor Company today inked a pact to explore a strategic

alliance covering areas like product development, electric vehicles and distribution in India and

abroad.

M&M to acquire Turkish tractor foundry firm for Rs. 735 cr

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has signed pacts with Turkey-based Erkunt group to acquire its

tractor manufacturing and foundry businesses from for about Rs. 735 crore.

Amazon ties up with Bank of Baroda to offer micro-loans to sellers

Online marketplace Amazon India is ensuring that sellers on its platform have adequate working

capital.

The Indian arm of the US e-commerce giant plans to provide unsecured micro-loans, as low as ₹1

lakh, at interest rates as low as 10.45-11 per cent at a short span of 3-5 days.

Russia and Iraq restore air travel after 13-year freeze

Russia and Iraq restored scheduled commercial airline services for the first time since 2004, in what

officials hailed as a sign of stability returning to the war-torn country.

Govt signs $76 Million loan deal with JICA to Upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards

The Union Govt signed $76 million loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

for starting up gradation project related to environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship

recycling shipyards in Gujarat.

The project will be executed by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and is likely to be completed by

2022.

India-Japan ink open sky agreement

India and Japan have agreed to ink open sky arrangement to allow airlines from both countries to

operate unlimited number of flights.

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod

Cadila Healthcare Ltd (Zydus Cadila) has received final approval from the US Food and Drug

Administration (USFDA) to market Modafinil tablets USP.

The tablets, to be sold in 100 mg and 200 mg, are indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients

with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea or shift work disord

CBDT signs MoU with Corporate Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) have signed

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for automatic and regular exchange of tax information.

HSBC in tie-up with Sa-Dhan

HSBC has entered into an agreement with microfinance industry association Sa-Dhan to develop

digital ecosystem for India's unbanked segment.

India, Japan ink 15 agreements

India and Japan have signed 15 agreements for enhancing bilateral cooperation in several key areas

including investment promotion, civil aviation, and science and technology.

The agreements were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese

counterpart Shinzo Abe after 12th annual summit talks in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Japan has invested 4.7 billion US dollars in India during 2016-17, 80 percent higher than last year.

MoU on International Academic and Sports Exchange

MoC in field of Japanese Language Education in India

Exchange of RoD on Civil Aviation Cooperation (Open Sky)

MOC between Ministry of Home Affairs and Cabinet Office of Japan

India-Japan Investment Promotion Road map between DIPP and METI





MoU between DBT and National Institute of Advanced Science & Technology (AIST)

Arrangement between India Post and Japan Post for the Implementation of Cool EMS

service

MoU between RIS and IDE-JETRO for promotion of Cooperation in Research Related

Activities.

MOC between METI and Gujarat on ‘Japan-India special programme for Make In India’ in

Mandal Bechraj-Khoraj in Gujarat

India-Japan Act East Forum

Joint Research Contract India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and between National

Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Japan.

Agreement for International joint exchange programme between interdisciplinary theoretical

and mathematical sciences programme, RIKEN and National Centres for Biological Sciences

Force Motors ties up with Rolls Royce

Force Motors has tied up with Rolls Royce Power Systems for setting up a joint venture (JV) to

produce engines for multiple applications like rail and power generation. It will build a

manufacturing facility as a part of the JV at a cost of about Rs 300 crore.

Chennai-Vladivostok sea route

India is planning to launch major connectivity initiative, connecting Chennai with key Russian port

Vladivostok via sea route.

Turkey Signs Russian Missile Deal

Turkey has signed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 missile defence systems in its first major

weapons purchase from Moscow.

PayU ties up with IRCTC

PayU, a payment gateway provider, has collaborated with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism

Corporation (IRCTC), to provide an option to pay for rail tickets booked on the IRCTC website.

India, Belarus sign 10 pacts to expand cooperation

India and Belaru have inked 10 agreements to expand cooperation in range of areas including oil and

gas, education and sports and also decided to explore joint development and manufacture of military

platforms.

MoU in the Oil and Gas Sector

MoU for Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Education

Programme of cooperation in the field of culture for 2018-2020

MoU between Sports Ministry and Ministry of Education of Belarus

MoU for Cooperation in the Field of Vocational Education and Training

MoU between JSC Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) and Indian Potash Ltd (IPL)

Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between National Academy of Sciences

of Belarus and Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

Airtel, SK Telecom tie-up to build high speed network, 5G

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel announced strategic partnership with South Korean telecom operator

SK Telecom, known for using latest technologies, to build the most advanced telecom network in

India.

India, Afghanistan exchange pacts in areas of health, transport

India and Afghanistan exchanged four pacts in areas of health, transport, space and

new development partnership.

Mother Dairy, Maharashtra tie-up for processing plant

The Maharashtra govt and Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of National

Dairy Development Board (NDDB), announced the signing of a lease agreement to set up plant for

the processing of milk and milk products.

Bharat Financial, IndusInd Bank sign exclusive merger talk deal





Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL), formerly SKS Microfinance, had signed an exclusivity

agreement for a potential merger with IndusInd Bank.

Govt issues rules for no-fly list

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued rules to tackle on-board disruptive and unruly behaviour

by passengers.

It allows for formation of national, No Fly List of such unruly passengers.

Bharat Petroleum set to get Maharatna status

State-run oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is all set to become a

Maharatna company. Presently it is having Navratna status.

Govt extends FAME India Scheme by six-month

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has extended the Faster Adoption and

Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicle in India (FAME) scheme by six month to promote

electric and hybrid vehicles. The Phase 1 of the scheme was effective from April 2015, to March

2017.

It had received six-month extension till end-September 2017.

Now it has been extended by another six months up to March 31, 2018.

CGWB inks MoA with IISc

The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has inked Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru for Development of ground water flow models and

preparation of aquifer management plans for parts of Karnataka.

Assam govt signs MoU with Google

Assam govt signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google India to take Internet

connectivity to the remotest part of the state.

Nestle sets up food safety institute in Manesar

Swiss food major Nestle set up a food safety institute to help develop standards in food safety and

quality.

Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan Agarwal inaugurated the Nestle

Food Safety Institute (NFSI) in Manesar, Haryana.

India Refuses To Sign Global Declaration Against Myanmar On Rohingyas

India has refused to be a part of Bali Declaration adopted at conclusion of World Parliamentary

Forum on Sustainable Development held in Bali, Indonesia to show of solidarity with Myanmar.

Exide Life Insurance partners with PMC Bank

Exide Life Insurance has announced a partnership with Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative

Bank (PMC Bank) to offer its protection and savings products to the latter’s customers.

PMC Bank is a multi-State scheduled urban co-operative bank with 127 branches spread across

Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Ashok Leyland arm, ELCOM ink defence pact with Russian firm

Ashok Leyland Defence Systems (ALDS), Russia’s Rosoboronexport and ELCOM Group have

signed a cooperation agreement in defence business.

BSNL, Coriant tie up to chart 5G, IoT path

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) entered into an agreement with US-based

networking solutions provider Coriant to chart the path to 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) in India.

India, Myanmar sign 11 MoUs

India and Myanmar have signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in range of sectors,

including one on maritime security cooperation.

MoU on Maritime Security Cooperation

Cultural Exchange Programme for year 2017-2020

MoU on Cooperation in Medical Products Regulation

MoU on cooperation in the field of Health and medicine





Technical Agreement for providing Coastal Surveillance System

Exchange of Letter for Extension of MoU on the establishment of MIIT

MoU for Upgradation of Women’s Police Training Centre at Yamethin, Myanmar

MoU for Sharing White Shipping Information between Indian Navy and Myanmar Navy

MoU in the field of elections between Election Commission of India and Election

Commission of Myanmar

MoU on Cooperation between Press Council of India and Myanmar Press Council

Exchange of Letter for Extension of MoU on establishment of India-Myanmar Centre for

Enhancement of IT-Skill

Trai recommends delicensing of some spectrum for M2M services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended delicensing of chunk of

spectrum in few bands to facilitate smooth roll-out of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications.

Jharkhand Governor gives assent to Religious Freedom Bill, 2017

Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Jharkhand Religious Freedom Bill,

2017.

India, Japan to step up defence cooperation

India and Japan have agreed to collaborate closely in defence production, including on dual-use

technologies.

CBDT signs 4 more Advance Pricing Agreements

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into four more Advance Pricing

Agreements (APAs), pertaining to sectors like telecom, banking, manufacturing and education in

August 2017.

Out of these four agreements, three were unilateral and one was bilateral.

Five banks of BRICS nations sign pact for credit lines

Five banks of BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism (ICM) have agreed to establish local

currency credit lines and develop cooperation on credit ratings.

These five banks are Brazilian Development Bank, Russia’s Vnesheconombank, Export-Import Bank

of India (EXIM), China Development Bank and Development Bank of South Africa.

Nepal signs UN development assistance plan

Nepal has signed a USD 635 million UN assistance package for 2018-2022 to lay out the country's

development strategy for the next five years, officials said today.

The package involving 26 individual UN agencies, spans interventions aimed at assisting in four

broad areas: inclusive economic growth; social development; resilience, climate change adaptation

and disaster risk reduction; and governance, rule of law and human rights, according to a statement

issued by the United Nations.

Star India bags IPL media rights deal

Star India bagged the Indian Premier League media rights for a whopping Rs 16347.5 crore for a

period of five years from 2018-2022.

SAAB ties up with Adani group

Swedish defence and security companySAAB and Indian conglomerate Adani Group have

announced collaboration in defence manufacturing entailing billions of dollars of investment.

India-European to discuss FTA soon

India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will meet shortly in an attempt to conclude

their long pending negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

16 rounds of negotiations had already taken place which had started in 2008.

Sports Ministry to constitute Empowered Steering Committee

The Sports Ministry approved constitution of a 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC)

which will shape and influence India's preparation for multi- disciplinary events, including 2020

Tokyo Olympic Games.





India, Switzerland ink two MoUs in the field of Railways

India and Switzerland have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for exchanging

technical cooperation in the field of Railways.

They also issued Joint press statement.

MoU between Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) and Swiss Federal Institute of

Technology, Zurich.

MoU between Ministry of Railways and Federal Department of the Environment, Transport,

Energy and Communications of the Swiss Federation on Technical Cooperation in Rail

Sector.

Mahindra Comviva to acquire Emagine International

Mahindra Comviva, a mobility solutions provider, has signed an agreement to acquire Emagine

International for an undisclosed sum.

The combined business intends to achieve a 25 per cent year-on-year growth of revenue by fiscal

2021.

Trade-distorting farm subsidies must go: India-China

India and China have jointly submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) calling

for the develelimination of the most trade-distorting form of farm subsidies by developed countries.

EU, India agrees to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation

India and European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and

intelligence agencies to combat threat of terrorism and check terror financing.

Airtel ties up with Symantec

The country's largest telecom services provider, Bharti Airtel, entered into a partnership with

Symantec Corp, the world’s leading cyber Security Company.

It aims to serve the growing cyber security requirements of businesses in India, providing protection

and prevention of online threats in an increasingly digitally connected world.

India, Germany sign pact

India and Germany signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the Indo-German Energy

Programme – Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC).

The agreement was signed by India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Deutsche

Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India on behalf of Germany.

CA Institute signs MoU with ICA Nepal

The CA Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered

Accountants of Nepal (ICAN).

Nilesh Vikamsey, President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Prakash Jung

Thapa, President--ICAN exchanged the MoU in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba.

MCX gets SEBI approval to launch India’s first gold options contract

Commodity derivatives bourse Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX) has received markets

regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval to launch India’s first gold

options contract.

The gold futures contract will have bi-monthly duration.

India, Nepal sign 8 MoUs

India and Nepal have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in various fields, including

Housing grant, prevention of drugs, post-earthquake reconstruction packages in health and education

sectors.

The agreements were inked after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

his visiting Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in New Delhi.

The two leaders also jointly inaugurated the Kataiya-Kusaha and Raxaul-Parwanipur cross border

Transmission lines.





Agreement on Cooperation in the field of standardization and conformity assessment

MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of

Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN).

MoU on Modalities for Utilization of India’s Housing Grant Component to support

Reconstruction of 50,000 Houses.

Three MoUs on Implementation of the Grant Component of India’s Post-Earthquake

Reconstruction Package in the Education Sector, Cultural Heritage Sector and Health Sector

in Nepal

MoU for Implementation Arrangement for Construction of Mechi Bridge under ADB’s

SASEC Road Connectivity Programme (Tranche 2), Funded by India

MoU on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs,

Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemical and Related Matters

TRAI ink LoI with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deepen bilateral cooperation in

telecom and broadcasting regulation.

Ola partners Google to add ‘Outstation’ cabs to maps

Cab aggregator Ola has partnered Google for its ‘outstation’ category to enable commuters to find

and book inter-city rides facilitated by Google maps.

ICMR, Health Ministry ink MoU with IVI for vaccine R&D

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health inked Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to collaborate on vaccine

research and development.

Nestle India ties up with Amazon

Nestlé India has tied up with Amazon India for the launch of its new Nutrilicious range of Maggi

Noodles.

Power Grid inks $500 million loan pact with ADB

State-run power transmission utility Power Grid Corp said it will get a loan of $500 million from

the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its various projects.

According to the statement, the proceeds of the loan are proposed to be utilised for funding of Green

Energy Corridor (Part D); 800KV High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) bipole link

between Western Region (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and Southern Region (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu) and

320 KV HDVC link between Pugalur and North Trichur (Kerala).

India, US establish Two-By-Two Ministerial Dialogue

India and US have established new two-by-two (2 by 2) ministerial dialogue to enhance strategic

coordination between them and maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Govt inks Global Environment Facility Grant Agreement with World Bank

The Union Govt has inked US $24.64 million Grant Agreement from the Global Environment

Facility (GEF) of the World Bank for Ecosystem Service Service Improvement Project.

The Project will be entirely financed by the World Bank out of its GEF Trust Fund. The project’s

duration is of five years.

Nepal & China sign three pacts to boost their ties Nepal and China have signed three pacts to further boost their ties in power and energy sectors.

The pacts were signed to undertake a feasibility study to excavate natural gas and petroleum in the

Himalayan country.

India, Russia for first time conduct tri-services exercise

India and Russia for first time are going to conduct Indra tri-services exercise, involving their armies,

navies and the air forces in October 2017 to further ramp up military ties.





It will be for the first time India will participate in a tri-services exercise with a foreign country with

such large scale participation by Army, Navy and Air Force.

The 2017 Indra exercise will be held in Russia including in mountainous Vladivostok region.

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 10 projects

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

and West Bengal to the tune of about Rs. 2,033 crore.

These projects were approved in the 5th meeting of the Executive Committee of NMCG.

Eight of the ten projects pertain to sewage infrastructure and treatment, one each to ghat

development and Ganga Knowledge Centre.

In Bihar, three major sewage infrastructure projects were approved in Barh, Kankarbagh and Digha.

In West Bengal, three projects were approved.

In Uttar Pradesh, sewage infrastructure work in Chunar, district Mirzapur, has also been approved at

an estimated cost of around 28 crore rupees.

India and US to co-host Global Entrepreneurship Summit

India and US are going to co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Hyderabad, Telangana

from 28th to 30th November 2017.

NSDC, Google to introduce Mobile Skill Development programme

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has joined hands with GoogleIndia to create

an Android skill development programme.

Facebook launches YouTube competitor called Watch

Facebook has rolled out ‘Watch’ — a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers in an

apparent bid to take on Google-owned YouTube.

The social media giant last year launched ‘Video’ tab in the US which offered a predictable place to

find videos on Facebook.

The shows available include “Nas Daily”, “Gabby Bernstein” and “Kitchen Little”.

“Nas Daily” publishes a daily show where he makes videos together with his fans from around the

world.

Govt constitute committee to make drugs more affordable

The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has constituted a committee of joint secretaries for

ensuring enhanced affordability, availability and accessibility of drugs for the citizens.

Govt merges NCRB with BPRD

The Union Home Ministry has merged three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).

Hrithik Roshan inks Rs 100 crore deal with startup Cure

Health and wellness startup Cure.fit has signed on actor Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador in what

is touted as one of the largest endorsement deal signed by an Indian startup.

Stratagem Financial School inks MoU with ACCA

City-based Stratagem Financial School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to collaborate for careers in accountancy,

finance and management for its students.

India signs loan pact with AIIB for Rural Roads Project

India has signed a loan agreement with China led-Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for

financing of $329 million for Gujarat Rural Roads Project (GRRP).

Delhi police ties up with Uber to enhance women safety

Delhi Police's mobile safety application for women 'Himmat' is now accessible while travelling in

any of cab aggregator Ubers taxis via Uber's mobile application.

Himmat is a mobile application which was launched by the Delhi Police through which women can

alert police in case of any emergency.

Indian Railways signs first EPC contract with L&T to speed up electrification





The Indian Railways has signed its first EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contract with

Larsen and Turbo (L&T) for electrification of railway lines.

The contract valuing Rs 1,050 crore was awarded by Central Organisation for Railway

Electrification (CORE) and Konkan Railways for electrification of 781 route kilometres (RKM).

It will cover Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Rewari and Alwr – Bandikui – Jaipur – Phulera – Ajmer (353

rkm) section and Roha – Verna (428 rkm) of Konkan Railway.

ISRO and CSIR-NPL sign MoU for time and frequency traceability services

The ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) and CSIR-National Physical

Laboratory (NPL) have signed MoU to make indigenous regional positioning system-NavIC

independent from the US clock system.

Govt constitutes Panel to study issues related to data protection

The Modi govt has appointed an expert committee to “identify key data protection issues” in India

and recommend methods to address any potential problems.

The ten-member committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna.

India and Somalia sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons

India and Somalia signed a bilateral agreement for the transfer of sentenced persons, thus deepening

humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.

Parliament passes Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Parliament has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill,

2017 with Rajya Sabha approving it.

Parliament passes IIIT (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Parliament has passed the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 after

the Rajya Sabha approved it. The Lok Sabha has already passed it.

The Bill amends the IIIT Act, 2014.

The IIIT Act, 2014 declares certain Institutes of Technology as institutions of national importance.

Lok Sabha passes bill approving merger of associate banks with SBI

The Lok Sabha passed the bill to repeal the SBI (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959, State Bank of

Hyderabad Act 1956 and to further amend the State Bank of India Act, 1955, following the merger

of five associates with the parent SBI.

The merger of the five associate banks with the SBI will lead to increased capital base and

availability of loan.

With this merger, the SBI has come in the list of top 50 banks globally and is ranked at the 45th

position.

The farm loans increased from Rs 3.5 lakh crore in 2009-10 to Rs 10.65 lakh crore in 2016-17.

Five associates and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank became part of State Bank of India (SBI) beginning

April 1, catapulting the countrys largest lender to among the top 50 banks in the world.

The five associates that were merged are State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), State Bank of

Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of

Travancore (SBT).

Following the merger, the total customer base of SBI increased to 37 crore with a branch network of

around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs across the country.

Parliament passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Parliament has passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 with the Rajya Sabha

approving it.

The bill will replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 promulgated by

President in May 2017.

NPAs in the banks stand at Rs. 6.41 lakh crore in the public sector banks while total stressed assets

are at Rs. 8.02 lakh crore.

Govt notifies Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2017





The govt has notified the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act under which it can authorise the

RBI to issue directions to banks to initiate insolvency resolution process to recover bad loans.

The banking sector is saddled with non-performing assets (NPAs) of over Rs 8 lakh crore, of which

Rs 6 lakh crore is with public sector banks (PSBs).

Lok Sabha passes two key bills for implementation of GST in J&K

The Lok Sabha has passed the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir)

Bill, 2017 and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017.

The two bills will replace the ordinances promulgated earlier in this regard to complete rolling out

GST regime the Himalayan State.

Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 by voice vote.

It will replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017.

Sebi forms committee on fair market conduct

Regulator Sebi set up a committee on 'fair market conduct'.

The committee will be headed by the former law secretary T K Viswanathan.

BSF and NSDC sign MoU on Skill Development

The Border Security Force (BSF) signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National

Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

The MoU will enable NSDC to provide skill training to retired and retiring BSF personnel, as well as

to the population residing in the border areas.

The collaboration between BSF and NSDC aims to train and provide gainful employment to retired

BSF personnel and their families, school students, youth, differently abled for five years (April 2017

to April 2022).

Union Cabinet approvals

Renaming SAMPADA Scheme as PM Kisan Sampada Yojana

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved renaming of SAMPADA

(Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) as Pradhan

Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).

The SAMPADA scheme was approved by the CCEA in May 2017 for the period of 2016-20

coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle.

Promulgation of GST (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal of Union Finance Ministry to promulgate

an ordinance to suitably amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.

The approval will allow GST Council to hike the maximum rate of compensation cess levied from

the current cap of 15% to 20%.

Alternative mechanism Framework for consolidation of Public Sector Banks

The Union Cabinet has approved Framework for Consolidation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)

through an Alternative Mechanism (AM).

Closure of Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved closure of Bharat Wagon and

Engineering Company Limited (BWEL).

Approves India-Nepal MoU on Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs The Union Cabinet approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and

Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and

Psychotropic Substances.

Approves commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for setting up of Commission under article 340 of the

Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization of of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Clears alternative mechanism to oversee PSU bank consolidation





The Union Cabinet approved an alternative mechanism to oversee proposals of consolidation

It aims to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of public sector banks.

The members of the mechanism will be decided by the Prime Minister, but are expected to include

Jaitley and Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

At present, there are 20 public sector banks, apart from State Bank of India.

Approves raising Rs. 9020 crore for Long Term Irrigation Fund The Union Cabinet gave its approval for raising Extra Budgetary Resources of up to Rs, 9,020 crore

for Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) during the financial year 2017-18.

The funds will be raised by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

through the issuance of Bonds at 6% per annum as per requirement.

Approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sweden

on cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IPRs).

Cabinet clears stalled North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar The Union Cabinet approved proposal to complete the balance works of North Koel Reservoir

Project in Bihar, stalled since 1993. It also revived the project to address environmental concerns.

Approves creation non-lapsable Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh The Union Cabinet has approved creation of a single corpus fund non-lapsable known as Madhyamik

and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK).

Approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi

has approved revision in the procedure and mechanism for strategic disinvestment.

Clears proxy voting for NRIs The Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians.

Approves MoU to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto

approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among India and various BRICs

countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS-ARP).

Approves MoU between India and Spain on cooperation in renewable energy The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain

on India-Spain Cooperation in renewable energy.

Sri Lanka, China sign $1.1 billion Hambantota port deal

Sri Lanka has signed a US $1.1 billion deal to sell a 70% stake of the strategic Hambantota deep-sea

port to China.

Hambantota port is a deep-water port in the southern tip of Sri Lanka.

India’s first unmanned tank, Muntra rolled out by DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has rolled out Muntra, India’s first

unmanned, remotely operated tank at its Chennai lab.

It has been launched in three variants Muntra-S, Muntra-M and Muntra-N for surveillance, mine

detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and biological threats.

India - Sri Lanka sign MoU

India and Sri Lanka signed a MoU to develop Most Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Village

(Elapathagama) in Anuradhapura District on July 14.

The village will be developed using a grant of SLR 300 million from India.

CBDT inks 9 Advance Pricing Agreements

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 9 Unilateral Advance Pricing

Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in July, 2017.

With this, total number of APAs signed till date stands at 171 (Bilateral-12 and Unilateral-159).





The nine APAs signed pertain to diverse sectors of the economy including Oil & Gas exploration,

education, banking, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and IT.

Cabinet approves MOC in respect of tax matters between India and BRICS countries

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in respect of tax

matters between India and the BRICS countries namely, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa

Environment Ministry approves Projects in 3 States under NAFCC

The Union Environment Ministry approved three projects for climate change adaptation in three

states viz. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim for funding under the National Adaptation Fund for

Climate Change (NAFCC).

Union Cabinet nod for IWAI bond issue

The Union Cabinet gave its nod to Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to raise Rs.660

crore in bonds for extra budgetary resources (EBRs) in 2017-18.


Approves draft bills to replace GST ordinances for J&K The Union Cabinet approved promulgation of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to

Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu

& Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017.

Approves MOC in respect of tax matters between India and BRICS countries The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in respect of tax

matters between India and the BRICS countries namely, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa

Advani gets Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions in Lok Sabha

Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions as a

parliamentarian in the Lok Sabha.

India, Japan civil nuclear deal comes into force

The landmark India-Japan civil nuclear agreement came into force.

In this regard, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar exchanged the diplomatic notes with the Japanese

envoy to India to formalise the completion of the process.

Indian Army inks MoU with DRDO to raise MRSAM defence system regiment

The Indian Army has signed MoU with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

to raise one regiment of the advanced Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM) defence

system.

The Indian Army is planning to have a total of five regiments of MRSAM defence system, which

will be deployed opposite to China and Pakistan.

Astrosat, Chandra and Hubble jointly detect massive cosmic explosion on Proxima Centauri

India’s first dedicated space observatory AstroSat along with other space and earth-based

observatories have detected a massive coronal explosion on Proxima Centauri, sun’s closest star

neighbour.

CCEA approves selling 51% stake in HPCL to ONGC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved sale of 51.11% of Govt stake

along with management control in HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum) to ONGC.

India, Bangladesh sign pact to connect both countries by waterways

India and Bangladesh have signed a pact to connect both the countries by waterways.

The waterways will facilitate movement of passengers and goods between India’s northeast and

West Bengal with Bangladesh.

Iran, Iraq ink pact on military cooperation

Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up military cooperation and the

fight against terrorism and extremism.

Parliament passes The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016





Parliament has passed The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016.

Admiralty laws deal with cases of accidents in navigable waters or involve contracts related to

commerce on such waters.

Yatra acquires Air Travel Bureau to expand corporate travel business

Leading online travel company Yatra has acquired corporate travel service provider company Air

Travel Bureau (ATB) for an undisclosed amount.

ATB is India’s ‘largest corporate travel services provider’ with gross bookings of Rs 1,500 crore and

a client base of 400 companies in the country.

Cabinet approves revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) Scheme

with a view to achieve its intended objectives.

The Union Govt had launched SGB Scheme to develop a financial asset as an alternative to

purchasing metal gold.

The mobilisation target under the scheme was Rs. 15,000 crore in 2015-16 and at Rs.10,000 crore in

2016-17.

However, the amount so far credited in Government account is Rs. 4,769 crore.

Parliament passes Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The parliament has passed The Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017 after it was approved

by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha has passed it earlier.

Cabinet approves new wage code bill to ensure minimum wage across all sectors

The Union Cabinet has approved the Labour Code on Wages Bill which will ensure a minimum

wage across all sectors by integrating existing labour related laws.

The Labour Code on Wages Bill consolidates the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Bonus

Act, 1965, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

At present, laws on wages do not cover workers getting monthly wage of more than Rs 18,000.

The minimum wage will be applicable on all classes of workers, even workers getting monthly pay

of higher than Rs 18,000 will be legally entitled to a minimum wage.

Cabinet apprised JDI on Indo German-Centre for Sustainability

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has apprised Joint Declaration of

Intent (JDI) between on Indo German-Centre for Sustainability (IGCS).

CAC adopts Codex standards for three spices

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted three Codex standards for black, white and

green pepper, cumin and thyme.

BSE inks cooperation pact with Egyptian Exchange

Leading bourse BSE joined hands with Egyptian Exchange (EGX) for cooperation in exchange of

information across business areas.

PNB, Bajaj Allianz General Tie up

Punjab National Bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance have signed a corporate agency

agreement for distribution of Bajaj Allianz’s general insurance products through the bank’s network

of 7,000 branches.

ICICI Prudential to take over Sahara India Life Insurance

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd will take over Sahara India Life Insurance Company

Ltd with effect from July 31, 2017.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) issued an order in accordance with

Section 52 B (2) of the Insurance Act, 1938 to this effect.

Lok Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017 by voice vote.

The Bill declares the IIMs as institutions of national importance.

India, European Union establish Investment Facilitation Mechanism





India and European Union (EU) have established Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU

Investments in India.

The EU is the India’s first trade partner in goods and services and also largest foreign investor with a

stock exceeding US$ 81.52 billion as of March 2017.

US House of Representatives passes Bill on defence co-operation with India

The United States House of Representatives has passed an amendment to National Defense

Authorisation Act (NDAA), 2018, a $621.5 billion defence expenditure bill to advance defence

cooperation with India.

Nasscom ties up with Bengaluru business school to train 10,000 analysts

IFIM Business School, a private B-School in Bengaluru, has partnered with Nasscom SSC (Sector

Skills Council) to become their first licensed training partner (LTP) in Karnataka.


Approves establishment of International Rice Research Institute in Varanasi The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) set up

a regional centre International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a global rice research institute.

It will be named as IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) and will be set up at campus of

National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Approves JIN pact between India and Bangladesh The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement

between India and Bangladesh for the Promotion and Protection of Investments.

Axis Bank ties up with IIC

Axis Bank has entered into collaboration with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) to

facilitate trade with Latin America and the Caribbean.

The private sector bank is the first Indian bank to participate in the Trade Finance Facilitation

Programme as a confirming bank.

5 States, 1 UT ink MoU with Centre on Govt e-Marketplace

5 States and a Union Territory (UT) have formally adopted the Centre’s Govt e-Marketplace (GeM)

initiative.

They are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh and Puducherry (UT).

In this regard, this states/UT have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join GeM

initiative.

Four more states including Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Haryana, will ink such MoU

soon.

HAL signs MoU with Defence Ministry

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 2017-18

with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Delhi.

The annual MoU was signed by Ashok Kumar Gupta, Secretary, Department of Defence Production,

and T. Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL.

The MoU outlines targets on various performance parameters of the company during 2017-18.

The revenue from operations has been targeted at ₹17,900 crore, the highest ever.

The company has also laid specific emphasis on capacity building, modernization, solar power

plants, aiming to achieve capital expenditure of ₹1,300 crore.

IDFC and Shriram Group to finalise $10 billion mega merger within 90 days

IDFC and the Shriram Group have agreed to finalise the mega merser within 90 days.

The merger of financial services business of the two groups that will create a financial supermarket

with offerings from motorcycle credit to lending for multi-billion dollar power projects.

GMR raises Rs 1330 crore loan from Axis Bank





GMR Goa International Airports Limited (GGIAL), subsdiary of GMR Airports, has successfully

executed a debt facility arrangement for the development of the greenfield project at Mopa in north

Goa by signing a common loan agreement with Axis Bank.

The bank will provide the company with Rs 1330 crore.

Vietnam renews Indian Oil Deal

Vietnam has granted ONGC Videsh a two-year extension to explore oil block 128 in the South China

Sea.

The permission was first granted in the year 2006 which is due to expire in mid-June.

The part of the oil block 128 is in the U-shaped ‘nine-dash line,’ the area which is claimed by China.

India and Bangladesh have decided to construct bridge along Mizoram Border

India and Bangladesh have decided to construct a bridge over

Mizoram’s Khawthlangtuipui river (also known as Karnaphuli River) to facilitate trade and to

improve communication between the two countries.

India-Bangladesh Border Mizoram has a 318 km unfenced border with Bangladesh.

The remaining half will be fenced by 2019 deadline.

India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km land boundary, largest among the international boundaries

that India shares with its neighbours.

The border runs along five states, West Bengal (2,216.7 km), Assam (263 km), Meghalaya (443 km),

Tripura (856 km) and Mizoram (318 km).

China-backed AIIB approves USD 329 million loan for Gujarat rural roads

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing has approved a USD 329

million loan to build access roads to 4,000 villages in 33 Gujarat districts.

D J Pandian is the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of AIIB.

South Indian Bank ties up with PFG Forex

South Indian Bank has tied up with PFG Forex for remittance facility for the benefit of Indian

expatriates from Australia.

SIB is already having correspondent banking arrangement with National Australia Bank and Fly

World Money Exchange for remittances to India.

India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund

India and Israel announced a strategic partnership between the two countries after a meeting between

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, and signed seven

agreements in the fields of water, agriculture, space, including a $40 million joint fund for research

and development in innovation.

Zen Technologies inks pact with SCIS

Zen Technologies Ltd has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the School of

Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS), University of Hyderabad (UoH).

EPFO signs Agreement with Five Banks

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has inked an agreement with four private

banks and Bank of Baroda for the purpose of collection of provident fund dues from the employers

and payments to its subscribers.

This is the first time the EPFO has roped in private banks, namely, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis

Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

The five other banks are State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank, Allahabad Bank, Indian

Bank and Union Bank of India.

India and Israel sign 7 Agreements

India and Israel have signed 7 agreements on areas including space, tech and agriculture during the

visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel.





Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit marks the 25 years of establishment of diplomatic

relationship between India and Israel.

MoU for setting up of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund (I4F)

MoU for conservation of water in India

MoU on State Water Utility Reform in India

India-Israel Development Cooperation- 3-year work program in Agriculture (2018-2020)

Plan of cooperation regarding cooperation in atomic clocks

MoU regarding cooperation in GEO-LEO optical link.

MoU regarding cooperation in electric propulsion for small satellites.

India, ADB inks $220 million Loan Agreement for Rajasthan State Highways Investment Program

The Union Govt and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $220 million loan agreement

for improving connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on State Highways of

Rajasthan.

The loan will be provided as the first tranche of the $500 million Rajasthan State Highways

Investment Program, approved by ADB Board in May 2017.

The Program will upgrade about 2,000 kilometers of state highways and major district roads to two-

lane or intermediate-lane standards to meet road safety requirements.

Railways, NBCC ink MoU to redevelop 10 railway stations

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has inked MoU with National Building Construction

Corporation (NBCC) for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country on global

standards.

The identified stations to be taken up initially by NBCC, a PSU of Urban Development Ministry for

redevelopment are Tirupati, Nellore, Puducherry, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), Madgaon, Lucknow,

Gomtinagar, Kota, Thane (New) and Ernakulam.





Appointment

Appointments Appointee Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)

Governor of Bihar Satya Pal Malik

Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit

Governor of Assam Prof Jagdish Mukhi

Governor of Meghalaya Ganga Prasad

Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar islands Devendra Kumar Joshi

CEO of Tata Capital Rajiv Sabharwal

Chief Proctor of Banaras Hindu University Royana Singh

CMD of ONGC Shashi Shankar

Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of

India

Rajiv Mehrishi

NPCI Interim Chairman Sambamurthy

Brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat

Abhiyanin Uttarakhand

Akshay Kumar

India’s ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale

India’s high commissioner to Pakistan Poland Ajay Bisariawill

New DG of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Rajni Kant Mishra

Prime Minister of Peru Mercedes Araoz Fernandez

DG of National Investigation Agency (NIA) YC Modi

President of Society of Indian Automobile

Manufacturers (SIAM)’s

AbhayFirodia

First Woman President of Singapore Halimah Yacob

CMD of United India Insurance Nagaraja Sharma

CMD of IRCTC Mahendra Pratap Mall

UN First special envoy for the oceans Peter Thomson

Chairman of the International Olympic

Committee’s ethics commission

Ban Ki-moon

MD & CEO of Vijaya Bank Sankara Narayanan

MD & CEO of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank KV Rama Moorthy

PTI Chairman Viveck Goenka

Chairman of the Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Network

UIDAI ChiefAjay Bhushan Pandey

Chief coach of Indian Men’s Hockey Team Sjoerd Marijne

New Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

45th Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra

MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Puneet Chhatwal

First brand ambassador of tyre maker

Bridgestone India

PV Sindhu

BSE board’s CEO Ashish Chauhan

Uber board’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

New Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba





NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar

Comptroller and Auditor General of India Rajiv Mehrishi

Election Commissioner Sunil Arora

DFS Secretary Rajiv Kumar

Indian High Commissioner to Cyprus. R K Raghavan

CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal

Establishment Officer and Additional

Secretary in the Personnel Ministry

Pradip Kumar Tripathi

Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Human

Resources Development

Anita Karwal

Director General of the National Skill

Development Agency

Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi

Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries Asha Ram Sihag

Next US ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster

Singapore’s acting president Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay

India’s first full time woman Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Minister of State (Independent Charge)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Hardeep Singh Puri

MoS Human Resource Development and MoS

Water Resources, River Development and

Ganga Rejuvenation

Satya Pal Singh

MoS Finance Ministry Shiv Pratap Shukla

MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of

Tourism; and MoS in Ministry of Electronics

and Information Technology

Alphons Kannanthanam

MoS (Independent Charge) of Ministry of

Power; and MoS (Independent Charge) of

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Raj Kumar Singh

MoS in Ministry of Women and Child

Development; and MoS in Ministry of Minority

Affairs

Virendra Kumar

MoS in Ministry of Skill Development and

Entrepreneurship

Anant kumar Hegde

Railway Ministry Piyush Goyal

Minority Affairs Ministry Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ministry

Dharmendra Pradhan

13th Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu

45th Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra

MD & CEO of IFCI Sankara Rao

Head of Earthport in India Sandeep Gupta

CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Rajya Sabha

TV (RSTV)

Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood

Interim CEO of Infosys U B Pravin Rao

Executive Director of World Bank Aparna

Interim head of Amazon Prime Video Vijay Subramaniam





CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani

CEO of Jet Airways Vinay Dube

Chief executive of NPCI Dilip Asbe

WHO’s Ambassador for physical activity Milkha Singh

Brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat

Mission in Uttar Pradesh

Akshay Kumar

Secretary General of FICCI Sanjaya Baru

BSE's board CEO Ashish Chauhan

BSE Chairman Dhirendra Swarup

CMD of SIDBI Mohammad Mustafa

Chairman of Transfers Dispute Committee Ushanath Banerjee

India’s ambassador to Republic of Kazakhstan

Prabhat Kumar

Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force

Air Marshal Hemant Narayan Bhagwat

Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

DSP in Punjab Govt Harmanpreet Kaur

Administrative Manager of the Indian Cricket Team

Sunil Subramaniam

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL)’s MD and CEO

Puneet Chhatwal

Re-Elected Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Peter O’Neill

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BSE

Dhirendra Swaruphas

Chairman of Railway Board Ashwani Lohani

Chairman of Syndicate Bank Ajay Vipin Nanavati

CMD of Air India Rajiv Bansal

Infosys as Chairman of Board Nandan Nilekani

Director general of the Railway Protection Force

Dharmendra Kumar

Uber Board’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber India Chief People’s Officer Vishpala Reddy

CMD of Hindustan Copper Limited Santosh Sharma

14th President of India Ram Nath Kovind

Secretary to New President Sanjay Kothari

Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg

Director-general of the Directorate of Revenue

Intelligence

Debi Prasad Dash

CEO of Vistara Leslie Thng

Chief of GST intelligence agency John Joseph

IIT-Kharagpur Chairman Sanjiv Goenka

Tata Global Beverages’s N Chandrasekaran N Chandrasekaran

Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti

NDRF Chief Sanjay Kumar

Attorney General of India KK Venugopal

Brand Ambassador of 'Tamil Thalaivas' Kamal Haasan

19th Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang





India Bowling coach Bharat Arun

Joint Secretary in PMO Gopal Baglay

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar

Additional charge of the Ministry of Urban

Development

Narendra Singh Tomar

UNICEF Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan

Janalakshmi Financial Services’s CEO Ajay Kanwal

India's Alternate Governor on the Board of

Governors of the Asian

Development Bank (ADB)

Subhash Garg

Re-appointed as MD&CEO of Axis Bank Shikha Sharma

Interim Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Part-time member on IRDAI Board Ravi Mittal

RESIgnations

Resignation of BCCI’s General Manager Dr. M.V. Sridhar

Resignation of India’s first ever foreign coach for

women boxers Stephane Cottalorda

Resignation of Chairman of Railway Board Ashok Mittal

Retirement of Former England’s Football team Captain

Wayne Rooney

Resignation of Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya

Resignation of the CEO & of Infosys Vishal Sikka

Resignation of Sri Lankan Selection Committee Head

Sanath Jayasuriya





Awards

Madhya Pradesh bags ‘Best Tourism State’ award for third time in a row

Madhya Pradesh has won the ‘Best Tourism State’ national award for the third consecutive year.

President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as ‘Hall of Fame Award’, to Minister of

State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

The state bagged the Most Innovative Tourist Product award for ‘Hanuwantia Jal Mahotsav’ and

Best State for Adventure Tourism.

While Chanderi was adjudged as the Best Heritage City, the Best Tourist-Friendly Railway

Station award was given to Ujjain Railway Station.

The Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination of India award was given to Khargone.

TS wins eight national awards for tourism promotion

Telangana bagged eight national awards for promotion of tourism and cleanliness at the World

Tourism Day celebrations of the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi.

Rajkummar Rao bags GQ Actor of the Year Award

Rajkummar bagged the GQ Actor of the Year Award.

GQ hosted the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Mumbai where apart from Rajkummar, a string of

Bollywood personalities including Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Karan

Johar made a stylish entry on the red-carpet.

Woman of the Year: Anushka Sharma

Excellence in Direction and Acting: Konkona Sen Sharma

Excellence in Acting: Sridevi Kapoor

Entertainer of the Year: Ranveer Singh

Agent of Social Change: Rahul Bose

Most Stylish: Sidharth Malhotra

Designer of the Year: Manish Malhotra

Outstanding Achievement: Irrfan Khan

Legend: Bhaichung Bhutia

Creative Maverick: Aamir Khan

Producer of the Year: Karan Johar

Sports Ministry recommends P.V. Sindhu for Padma Bhushan

Olympic silver medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu has been recommended for the prestigious Padma

Bhushan, country’s third highest civilian award.

A two-time bronze medallist at World Championship, Sindhu has been simply unstoppable ever

since becoming the first Indian to win a silver at Rio Games last year.

CNR Rao selected for 2017 Von Hippel Award Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna Prof C.N.R. Rao was awarded 2017 Von Hippel Award, the

highest international prize in materials research. He is first Indian and first Asian to win this honour.

‘Newton’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2018

‘Newton’ will be India’s official entry to the Best Foreign Film catgory at the Oscars next year.

The Amit Masurkar movie, starring Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Raghubir Yadav and Anjali

Patil, tells the story of polling officer Newton Kumar, who is bent on conducting free and fair

elections in the conflict-ridden jungles of Chhattisgarh.

BCCI nominates MS Dhoni for Padma Bhushan award

The BCCI has nominated former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for Padma

Bhushan, country’s third highest civilian award for his contribution to game.

He is only cricketer nominated by BCCI for these years Padma Awards.

Dhoni is one of greatest names in contemporary cricket and has impeccable credentials to his name.





DIG D Roopa awarded President's medal

Karnataka Police, DIG D Roopa, who pointed to Sasikala getting preferential treatment in jail, was

awarded the President's Medal for meritorious service.

S S Rajamouli receives ANR award

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu felicitated film-maker S S Rajamouli with the prestigious ANR

National Award for his contribution to the Telugu film industry here.

MPEDA bags Rajbhasha Keerti Award

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has been awarded National level

Rajbhasha Keerti Award for the third consecutive year.

69th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony honouring best US prime time television

programming was held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

Outstanding Comedy Series: Veep

Outstanding Drama Series: The Handmaid’s Tale (first web series to win)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Limited Series: Big Little Lies

Outstanding Television Movie: Black Mirror (“San Junipero”)

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: The Voice

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson on This Is

Us

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred on

The Handmaid’s Tale

Salman Khan gets Global Diversity Award

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2017 in

the British Parliament House.

Tahir Mahmood bags N R Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award

Eminent jurist Tahir Mahmood received the prestigious Prof N R Madhava Menon

Best Law Teacher Award.

Among the institutions, Mar Gregorios College of Law in Thiruvananthapuram bagged this year's

SILF-MILAT Institutional Excellence Award.

BAI to confer first Lifetime Achievement award on Prakash Padukone

Badminton great Prakash Padukone will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award

instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his rich contribution to the sport.

The award will carry a citation and a cash award of Rs 10 lakhs.

GIFT City wins ASSOCHAM Services Excellence Awards

India’s first operational Smart City and IFSC, Gujarat International Finance-Tec City (GIFT

City), has won the prestigious Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India

(ASSOCHAM) Services Excellence Award.

GIFT SEZ was honoured at a summit held in New Delhi.

Narayana Murthy receives PLuS Alliance Prize

Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy and Mumbai-born scientist Veena Sahajwallahas been

conferred the PLuS Alliance Prize - a prestigious honour that recognises Research Innovation,

Education Innovation, Global Leadership and Global Innovation.

Unesco announces winners of literacy prizes

UNESCO has announced the winners of the 2017 International Literacy Prizes, which honours

excellence and innovation in the field of global literacy.

The awards will be handed out to five laureates from Canada, Colombia, Jordan, Pakistan and South

Africa on the occasion of International Literacy Day, which falls on September 8.





Karnataka Bank bags IDRBT award

Karnataka Bank has bagged the ‘best bank’ award among small banks for the use of technology for

financial inclusion at the 13th IDRBT Banking Technology Excellence Awards 2016-17.

Hyderabad airport bags energy efficiency award

Hyderabad International Airport Ltd has bagged the National Award for ‘Excellence’ in

Energy Management at a conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Ahmedabad’s Walled City gets World Heritage City Certificate

The 600-year-old Walled City in Gujarat’s commercial capital Ahmedabad was formally accorded

status of India’s first World Heritage City by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization (UNESCO).

NITI Aayog announces winners of the Women Transforming India Awards 2017

Union minister Smriti Irani and Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya awarded 12 women to

recognise the transformational impact of work undertaken by them across India's villages, towns and

cities.

'Women Transforming India Awards' was launched by Niti Aayog last year in partnership with the

UN in India and MyGov.

The awardees included goat veterinarian Sunita Kamble for creating alternative livelihood

opportunities for women, Raji Borthakur for creating a smart glove which can predict epileptic

seizures before they occur, Safeena Husain for her work to transform girls' education in rural areas

and Arunima Sinha for being India's first amputee to climb Mount Everest.

NRDC wins two awards

NRDC, the technology transfer and commercialisation arm of the Ministry of Science &

Technology, has won two accolades.

It has won the Assocham Services Excellence Award 2017 and its Chairman and Managing Director,

H Purushotham, an international recognition.

The International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Sweden honoured Purushotham with

the IAAM Medal 2017 for his outstanding R&D contributions in the Advanced Materials Science &

Technology during its award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.

Farm leadership award for KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has been selected for the Agriculture Leadership

Award 2017 of the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture.

T J S George bags first Kesari Media Award

Veteran journalist T J S George has been chosen for the first Kesari Media Award, instituted by the

Kesari Memorial Journalist Trust.

Prem Nazir Award for actor Sharada

Veteran actor and national award winner Sharada has been selected for this year's Prem

Nazir Award.

East Bengal honours Dhanraj Pillay with Bharat Gaurav

Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay was honoured by East Bengal football club on its

foundation day here with its highest award - Bharat Gaurav.

Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar conferred with Japanese honour

Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar was conferred with the Japan’s imperial decoration ‘Order

of the Rising Sun’ award for his contribution to fostering Japan-India ties.

It is the highest category of decoration of Japan.

Ratan Tata was also conferred the decoration in the past.

Danfoss India conferred with Golden Peacock environment management award

Climate and energy efficiency solutions company Danfoss India has been conferred with the ‘Golden

Peacock Award’ for Environment Management.

The award was presented during the 19th World Congress on Environment Management’.





The company has been recognised for its LEED Platinum rated constructed manufacturing facility in

Chennai.

Danfoss has been committed to developing energy efficient solutions to compliment the growing

need for sustainable technology in the fields of infrastructure, food supply and climate friendly

solutions.

Given its commitment to COP21 and UN Global Compact, Danfoss has also globally launched a

‘Climate Strategy 2030’ through which they hope to reduce its energy intensity and CO2 intensity by

50 per cent before 2030 by driving greener technology investments.

Tata Steel receives PM’s trophy for best Integrated Steel Plant

Tata Steel Ltd has bagged Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant’ in the

country for the performance years 2014-2015 and 2015- 16.

For the third consecutive year, Tata Steel has bagged the award.

Overall, the company has been recognised as the best integrated steel plant for 12 times and has won

the PM’s Trophy 10 times.

Tata Steel Group is ranked as one of the top 10 steel companies in the world with an annual crude

steel capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as of March 2017.

The company is also the world’s second most geographically diversified steel producer.

Indian-origin man awarded Australia's highest civilian award

Guruswamy Jayraman, a 69-year-old Glenwood resident who migrated from Delhi to Australia in

1991, has been awarded Order of Australiafor community work, the highest civilian award in

Australia.

Mahesh Bhagwat conferred 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award

Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, IPS officer from Telangana was conferred with the 2017 Trafficking

in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award by the Unites States Department of State.

He is third IPS officer to get this honour.

2 Indian-Americans to be honoured with Great Immigrants award

Two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek

Murthy have been chosen for prestigious Great Immigrants: The Pride of America Award 2017.

Some of the honourees include Canadian-origin social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, PayPal cofounder of

Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and entrepreneur Hushang Ansary.

Ankit Kawatra bags Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017

Anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra has been awarded the Queen’s Young Leaders Award for

2017 by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s Young Leaders Award recognises exceptional work towards solving hunger and

malnutrition in India.





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Sports

Guwahati set to host South Asian Boxing Championship in December

India will be hosting the South Asian boxing Championship for the first time in Guwahati from

December 6 to 10.

This is the first time India will host the South Asian Championship, which will see a potential

blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan besides other SAARC countries -- Afghanistan, Sri

Lanka and Bangladesh, among others.

2017 US Open Tennis Title

Men’s Singles Title Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Women’s Singles Title Sloane Stephens (US)

Men’s Doubles Title Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands) and

HoriaTecau (Romania)

Women’s Doubles

Title

Chan Yung-jan (Chinese Taipei) and Martina

Hingis (Switzerland)

Mixed Doubles Title Martina Hingis (Switzerland) and Jamie

Murray (United Kingdom)

Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes Forum in Lausanne

Olympic bronze-medallist for India M C Mary Kom has now set new standards by becoming the first

Indian to get picked as the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) representative for the IOC

Athletes’ Forum.

IOC Athletes’ Forum is scheduled to be held from November 11 to 13 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Lakshmanan wins 5,000m gold at National Open Athletics

Reigning Asian champion Govindan Lakshmanan of Services cruised to victory in the men's 5000

metre race on the opening day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championships at the Nehru

Stadium.

India bags 4 more medals in 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan

India grabbed the 11th spot in the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan after

winning four more medals.

Purnima Hembram Wins Gold Medal at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games

On the third day of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, India opened its medal account

by grabbing one gold, two silvers and one bronze medal.

The only gold medal was bagged by Purnima Hembram in the women’s pentathlon event as she

collected aggregate 4062 points from five events.

Tejinder Pal Singh Toor and Sanjivani Jadhav won a silver medal each in men’s shot put and

women’s 3000m respectivley while Neena Varakil took a bronze in women’s long jump.

Cyclist Mark Beaumont breaks around the world record

Mark Beaumont has broken the world record for cycling around the world - by 44 days.

Lewis Hamilton wins Singapore Grand Prix

Mercedes-AMG F1's Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, consolidating his

lead for world championship title.

PV Sindhu wins 2017 Korea Open title

India’s ace shuttler P V Sindhu (World no. 4) won women’s singles title at 2017 Korea Open Super

Series badminton tournament.





In summit clash held at Korean capital city Seoul, she defeated Nozomi Okuhara (World No. 7) of

Japan in three sets 22-20, 11-21, 20-18.

Paris gets 2024 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles awarded 2028 Games

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 summer Olympic Games to Paris and

the 2028 edition to Los Angeles following a vote in the Peruvian capital.

Paris, which has hosted two previous Olympics, will stage the event 100 years after its last Games in

1924 while Los Angeles will also organize its third Games after 1932 and 1984.

The IOC decided in July to award both Games at the same time, following the withdrawal of four of

the six cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics, amid concerns about the size, cost and complexity of

organizing the world's biggest multi-sports event.

It is the first time the IOC has awarded Games 11 years in advance.

Tokyo is the host of the next summer Games in 2020.

Sumit Nagal wins ITF Futures tournament

Sumit Nagal of India blasted Colin van Beem of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-0 in the singles final to

justify the top billing in the 8th MCC – S R Subramaniam Memorial ITF Futures Men’s tennis

championship.

Female wrestler Sonam wins Gold in Cadet World Wrestling Championship

India Wrestler Sonam won a gold medal by defeating Japanese Wrestler Sena Nagamoto by 3-1

points on the fourth-day of Cadet World Wrestling Championship in Athens.

The other female Wrestler Neelam also bagged Bronze Medal in 43 kilogram weight category.

Sjoerd Marijne named chief coach of Indian men’s hockey team

Indian women’s hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the chief coach of the

men’s outfit. He is replacing the sacked Roelant Oltmans.

India to host 2019 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

India will host the 2019 edition of the Commonwealth (Youth, Junior and Senior) Weightlifting

Championships.

National Sports Awards – 2017





Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Player of the Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Player of the Year award for the third time in four years.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon were beaten to the accolade

by Ronaldo.

PV Sindhu wins silver at World Badminton Championships 2017

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu has made India proud

again by securing a silver medal at the World Badminton Championships.

Sindhu was playing against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.





She had to settle for silver after losing 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a hard-

fought final of the World Badminton Championships at Glasgow in Scotland.

This was the longest match of the World Championships, which lasted for 110 minutes.

Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score 350 La Liga goals

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a second-half brace against Alaves, becoming the first ever

player to score 350 goals in La Liga.

Serena Williams named highest paid female athlete of 2017

American tennis player Serena Williams has topped the Forbes' list of highest paid female athletes of

2017, with $27 million in earnings between June 2016 and June 2017.

Lakshya Sen wins Bulgaria Open International Series

Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the Bulgaria Open International Series title after

notching up a hard-fought win over Croatia's Zvonimir Durkinjak in the men's singles final in Sofia,

Bulgaria.

Alexander Zverev wins Rogers Cup championship German Alexander Zverev (20-year) has won fifth Rogers Cup championship

He defeated Swiss Roger Federer in straight set 6-3, 6-4 at the Rogers Cup final to claim his second

Masters 1000 title in Montreal, Canada.

Indian boxers clinch 10 medals at Serbian tourney India bagged two Gold medals in the 6th Golden Glove Women's Boxing Tournament at Vojvodina,

Serbia.

Jyoti won Gold in 51 kg category, and Vanlalharitpuii bagged it in 60 kg category.

Now, India won two Gold, four Silver and four Bronze medals in the tournament.

The silver medals were clinched by Anjali (48kg), Sakshi (54kg), Ashtha (69kg) and Anupama

(81kg).

The bronze medals were clinched by Mandeep (57kg), Nisha (64kg), Shruti(75kg) and Neha (81kg)

category.

Cristiano Ronaldo banned for five matches over Referee Shove Real Madrid star ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’ (32-year) has been banned for five-match by the Spanish

football federation after pushing the referee following his red card.

Legendary Sprinter Usain Bolt retires

The greatest sprinter of modern times, Usain Bolt said good bye to the Athletics world.

But the farewell ended in agony as he injured himself while running the last lap of the men's 4x100m

relay race in the World Athletics Championships in London.

Kynan Chenai wins bronze at 7th Asian Shotgun Championship

India shooter Kynan Chenai won a bronze in men's trap event, his first international medal at the

senior level, at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Vijender Singh wins WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title

Vijender Singh of India defeated China’s Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a nail-biting finish to win the

unified WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental Super Middleweight title.

Meanwhile, Jitender Kumar and Akhil Kumar both won in their pro boxing debuts.

Kerala High Court lifts BCCI's life ban on Sreesanth

The Kerala High Court quashed the life ban on cricketer S. Sreesanth imposed by the Board of

Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Neymar becomes most expensive footballer of all time

Brazil superstar Neymar completed his acrimonious world-record £198 million transfer from

Barcelona to Paris St-Germain with a promise to deliver success the ambitious Qatari-owned club

desires.

Shiva, Manoj strike gold at Czech boxing tournament





Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five

golds, two silver and one bronze medal at the event in the Czech Republic.

World Championships bronze-medalist Shiva Thapa (60kg), former Commonwealth Games gold-

medalist Manoj Kumar(69kg), Amit Phangal (52kg), Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) and Satish Kumar

(+91kg) claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes on Saturday night.

Roger Federer wins record 8th Wimbledon title

Switzerland’s Roger Federer won 2017 Wimbledon title in the men’s single category.

In the final match he defeated Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 score. It was Federer’s record

eighth Wimbledon title and overall 19th Grand Slam.

Women’s single: Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) defeated Venus Williams (United States) by 7–5, 6–0

score to win her first Wimbledon title in the women’s single category.

Men’s Doubles: Łukasz Kubot (Poland) and Marcelo Melo (Brazil) pair defeated Oliver Marach

(Austria) and Mate Pavić (Croatia) pair to win 2017 Wimbledon title in Men’s Doubles category.

Women’s Doubles: Russian pair Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina defeated Chan Hao-ching

(Chinese Taipei) and Monica Niculescu (Romania) to win 2017 Wimbledon title in Women’s

Doubles category.

Mixed Doubles: Jamie Murray (United Kingdom) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) defeated Henri

Kontinen (Finland) and Heather Watson (United Kingdom) to win 2017 Wimbledon title in mixed

Doubles category.

AP Govt appoints PV Sindhu as Group I officer

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu has officially been appointed as a Group-I officer in Andhra

Pradesh.

India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu wins Victorian Open squash tournament

India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu won the Victorian Open squash tournament held in Melbourne,

Australia.

It was Sandhu’s ninth title at the PSA level and the fourth of this season after winning two in

Malaysia.

Karamjyoti Dala wins bronze medal at World Para Athletics

India’s Karamjyoti Dalal has won bronze medal at the World Para Athletics Championships 2017 in

the discus-throw.

In the women’s F55 category of discus-throw, she managed a throw of 19.02 m.

H S Prannoy wins US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton title

Ace Indian Shuttler H S Prannoy won the 2017 Yonex US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton

tournament title.

It was his third grand prix gold title of badminton.

In the women’s singles category of the tournament, Aya Ohori of Japan won the final by defeating

Michelle Li of Canada.

England wins 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup

England’s women’s cricket team won 2017 ICC World Cup title by defeating India by 9 runs at

Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. It was England’s fourth Women’s World Cup title.

Besides the inaugural edition in 1973, England had won the World Cup in 1993 and 2009 as well.

Ajay Singh wins bronze medal

India’s Ajay Singh has won bronze medal in the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting

Championships held at Kathmandu, Nepal.

India’s Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold medal at World Para Athletics

India’s Sundar Singh Gurjar won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at World Para

Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom.

India’s Mithali Raj becomes first to score 6000 runs in women’s ODI cricket





Indian captain Mithali Raj scripted history by becoming first player in the history of women’s ODI

cricket to score more than 6000 career runs.

She also became all-time leading run-getter in women’s ODI.

Ravi Shastri appointed new head coach of Indian cricket team

Former skipper Ravi Shastri has been named as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team.

An advisory committee of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman was tasked with

selecting the new coach to head the world's number-one ranked Test team.

The new head coach, Ravi Shastri, has been appointed until the next ICC World Cup, scheduled in

2019 in England.

He replaces Anil Kumble, who resigned last month following a rift with Kohli. Shastri's first

assignment will be India's tour to Sri Lanka, which begins on the 26th of July.

Harinder Pal Sandhu Wins South Australian Open Squash Title

India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu has defeated Rhys Dowling of Australia 11-8 12-10 11-4 to lift South

Australian Open squash title.

This will be Sandhu’s first PSA tournament victory in Australia.

Manpreet Kaur and Govindan Laxman wins Gold in Asian Athletics Championships 2017

Manpreet Kaur and Govindan Laxman have managed to win gold medals in Asian Athletics

Championships held at Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneshwar.

Govindan Laxmanan has won a gold medal in the men’s 5000 metres.

Sindhu bags ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ award

Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was bestowed with the Sportsperson of the Year award

during the ‘Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year’ Charity Gala Awards.

Sindhu’s coach P Gopichand received the Coach of the Year award while the Flying Sikh Milkha

Singh was given the Living Legend of the Year award.

Germany wins 2017 Confederation Cup Football title

Four-time FIFA World Cup winner Germany won maiden FIFA Confederation Cup Football title by

defeating Copa America Champion Chile by 1-0 goals in the final match held at St Petersburg,

Russia.





Books & Authors

2020 World of War – Paul Cornish and Kingsley Donaldson

“The Shershah of Kargil”–Deepak Surana

A Life of Adventure and Delight – Akhil Sharma

CLICK! The Amazing Story of India's E-Commerce Boom and Where It's Headed – Komal Bhanver

Deep Thinking – Garry Kasparov

Evolving With Subramanian Swamy: A Roller Coaster Ride – Roxna Swamy

From Chanakya to Modi: The Evolution of India's Foreign Policy – Aparna Pande

Gandhi: An Impossible Possibility – Sudhir Chandra

Home Fire – Kamila Shamsie

How India Sees the World: From Kautilya to the 21st Century – Shyam Saran

I Do What I Do – Raghuram Rajan

India's Most Fearless – Shiv Aroor, Rahul Singh

Pakistan's Foreign Policy 1947-2016: A Concise History – Abdul Sattar

Politic Shock: Trump, Modi, Brexit and the Prospect for Liberal Democracy – Lord Meghnad

Desai

Sita: Warrior of Mithila – Amish

The Golden House – Salman Rushdie

The People Next Door: The Curious History of India's Relations with Pakistan – TCA Raghavan

Unstoppable: My Life So Far – Maria Sharapova

The Obelisk Gate – NK Jemisin

Daring to Drive – Manal Al-Sharif

Veterans: Faces of World War II – Sasha Maslov

Jasmine & Jinns – Sadia Dehlvi

India's Coal Story: From Damodar to Zambezi – Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

The Ruler's Gaze: A Study of British Rule Over India From A Saidian Perspective – Arvind Sharma

Men Without Women – Haruki Murakami

The Windfall – Diksha Basu

Shadow States: India, China and The Himalayas, 1910-1962 – Berenice Guyot-Rechard

My Hanuman Chalisa – Devdutt Pattanaik

Line of Blood – Balraj Khanna

Every Heart a Doorway – Seanan McGuire

The Tomato Thief – Ursula Vernon

Seasons of Glass and Iron – Amal El-Mohtar

‘I Do What I Do’– Raghuram G Rajan

The Obelisk Gate – NK Jemisin

Daring to Drive – Manal Al-Sharif

Veterans: Faces of World War II – Sasha Maslov

Jasmine & Jinns – Sadia Dehlvi

India's Coal Story: From Damodar to Zambezi – Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

The Ruler's Gaze: A Study of British Rule Over India From A Saidian Perspective – Arvind Sharma

Men Without Women – Haruki Murakami

The Windfall – Diksha Basu

Shadow States: India, China and The Himalayas, 1910-1962 – Berenice Guyot-Rechard





My Hanuman Chalisa – Devdutt Pattanaik

Line of Blood – Balraj Khanna

Every Heart a Doorway – Seanan McGuire

The Tomato Thief – Ursula Vernon

Seasons of Glass and Iron – Amal El-Mohtar

Important days

Date Day Theme 01-07

Sept

National Nutrition Week “Optimal Infant &

Young Child Feeding

Practices: Better Child

Health”

Sept 02 World Coconut Day

Sept 05 National Teacher Day; International Day of

Charity

Sept 08 International Literacy Day ‘Literacy in a digital

world’

Sept 12 United Nations Day for South-South

Cooperation

Sept 14 National Hindi Divas

Sept 15 International Democracy Day “Democracy and Conflict

prevention”

Sept 15 Indian Engineers Day

Sept 16 International Day for Preservation of Ozone

Layer

‘Caring for all life under

the sun’

Sept 21 International Day of Peace; Alzheimer’s

Day

Sept 22 World Car Free Day

Sept 26 International Day for the Total Elimination

of Nuclear Weapons





Sept 27 World Tourism Day ‘Sustainable Tourism – a

tool for Development’

Sept 28 World Maritime Day

Sept 28 World Rabies Day 'Rabies: Zero by 30'

Sept 29 National Sports Day; World Heart Day

Sept 30 International Translation Day

Aug 06 Hiroshima Day

Aug 07 National Handloom Day

Aug 08 World Senior Citizen's Day; 75th

anniversary of the Quit India Movement

Aug 09 International Day of the World's

Indigenous Peoples; Nagasaki Day; Quit India Day

Aug 10 National Deworming Day; World Bio-Fuel Day

Aug 11 National Daughters’ Day

Aug 12 International Youth Day ‘Youth Building Peace’

Aug 12 World Elephant Day

Aug 13 Organ Donation Day

Aug 17 New Year (Navroz) of Parsi

Aug 19 World Humanitarian Day #NotATarget

Aug 19 World Photography Day

Aug 20 Sadbahavana Divas or Harmony Day

Aug 23 International Day for the Remembrance of the

Slave Trade and Its Abolition

Aug 29 International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Aug 29 National Sports Day

Aug 30 International Day of the Victims of

Enforced Disappearances; Small Scale Industry Day

01 Jul National Doctors’ Day, Chartered

Accountants’ Day

02 Jul World UFO Day

11 Jul World Population Day “Family Planning-

Empowering People,

Developing Nations”

12 Jul World Malala Day

15 Jul World Youth Skills Day “Skills for All”

18 Jul Nelson Mandela International Day

26 Jul Kargil Vijay Diwas

28 Jul World Hepatitis Day “Eliminate Hepatitis”

29 Jul International Tiger Day





30 Jul World Day against Trafficking in Persons ‘Act to Protect and Assist

Trafficked Persons’

Obituary

Veteran theatre, television and film Actor Tom Alter

Founder of Playboy Magazine Hugh Hefner

Former Heaviest Woman' Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty

World’s Richest Woman Liliane Bettencourt

French businesswoman and billionaire

whose family founded L‘Oreal and still owns

the largest stake in the cosmetics giant

Liliane Bettencourt

Bollywood Actress Shakila

Legendary Boxer Jake LaMotta

World’s Oldest Person Violet Moss Brown (Jamaica)

Sopranos Actor and Scorsese veteran Frank Vincent

Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh

Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family

Welfare Minister

Jomde Kena

Legendary Footballer and Olympian Ahmed Khan

Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet John Ashbery

New Zealand’s Oldest Cricketer Tom Pritchard

Comedian, filmmaker and generous

Fundraiser

Jerry Lewis

Former Chief Minister of Manipur Rishang Keishing

India’s oldest cinematographer Ramananda Sengupta

Former Marshall Islands foreign

minister, who played a key role in

securing the Paris climate pact

Tony De Brum

Bollywood Actor Sitaram Panchal

BJP MP from Ajmer Sanwar Lal Jat

Poet and Writer Vijay Nambisan

Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Dr Ruth Pfau

Freedom Fighter K.E. Mammen

Renowned Scientist Pushpa Mitra Bhargava

Former Union Minister Santosh Mohan Dev

Dhrupad Maestro Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar

Veteran Photographer S Paul





Legendary Footballer Ahmed Khan

Renowned Comedian Jerry Lewis

World’s Oldest Man at 113 Yisrael Kristal

China’s Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo

Renowned Cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar

French Singer Barbara Weldens

Former ISRO Chairman U R Rao

Renowned Academic Professor Yash Pal

Former Freedom Fighter K.E. Mammen

Former Karnataka CM Dharam Singh

Bollywood Actor Inder Kumar

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