National Geographic Society has installed the "world's highest weather station" on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 metres to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena.
The Ministry of Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for the modernization of telecommunication facilities related to operations and safety.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), a strategic security dialogue between India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, will be hosted by Japan.