A week-long traditional Kharchi festival, offering prayer to 14 gods and goddesses, began with thousands of devotees converging at Khayerpur on the eastern outskirts of Tripura.
Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi has stepped down from his post after key coalition parties withdrew their support for his government on measures tackling the high cost of living.
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved the financing of USD 250 million to support the "India State Support Program for Road Safety", a project by the Indian government to improve road safety.