On the occasion of its 68th anniversary, the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, published a book-length poem titled 'Monsoon', written by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding towards green energy goals and a carbon-neutral economy.
Paris-based Financial Action Task Force has added the UAE in its Grey List. It is a list of 23 countries of increased monitoring including fellow Middle-East nations Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
The Ministry of Culture and Textiles is organizing an event titled "Jharokha-Indian Handicrafts/Handlooms, Collection of Art and Culture" to celebrate traditional Indian handicrafts, handlooms and art and culture.