Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch of Britain passed away at the age of 96. She reigned for 70 years and 7 months to be exact, which is longer than any other monarch in British history.
India's top oil and gas producer ONGC got a record third interim chairman in Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as the government has not made a full-time appointment yet.
Former India Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba has been conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) (MSM(M)), by President Halimah Yacob.