North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing, shopping and drinking as a part of the 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh has started off the 7th India International Science Festival at Panaji, Goa.
In Gujarat, Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Umiya Mata Dham temple and temple premises under Maa Umiya Dham Development Project at Umiya Campus in Sola in Ahmedabad.
The CEO of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Ravinder Bhakar has assumed the post of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Films Division, and Children Films Society of India (CFSI).
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a supply order from the Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and supply of a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) system known as ABHYAS.
A total of 148 athletes, including 20 new inductees, in seven Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic disciplines, have been identified for support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.