The Government of India officially handed over India's flag carrier, Air India to Talace Private Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Group, almost 69 years after acquiring the conglomerate. The total value of the deal is Rs 18,000 crore
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore in Haldwani city of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government will launch a portal to invite suggestions for change of names of cities, towns & villages, which are contrary to Indian civilisation, culture and derogatory to any caste or community.