The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has appointed Kuwaiti oil executive Haitham Al Ghis as its new Secretary-General, as oil demand continues to improve amid a mild recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Telangana was ranked first in the country in the list of most Open Defecation Free (ODF+) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase-II programme.
Senior rocket scientist S. Somanath has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space.
Bratya Basu and Khalid Hussain have won Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for a play and collection of stories 'Sullan Da Salan', in Hindi and Punjabi language category respectively.
Central Vigilance Commission and Ministry of Finance have extended the scope of the existing ABBFF to cover all fraud cases involving an amount of Rs.3 Crore and above in Public Sector Bank and Public Sector Financial institutions.