Entomologists from the Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS) have identified the species, Anamalai Reed-tail from the Western Ghats in the Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.
Chief Minister of the Delhi Government announced that a new pilot project with UNICEF enables access to employment opportunities for students of the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University.
The astronomical observatory at the LS College, Muzaffarpur Bihar has been included in the UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage Observatories of the World.
To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces and pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in 'Operation Vijay' during the Kargil War, Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil Sector was renamed as 'Gun Hill'