Hyderabad's hunger activist Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi, who has been feeding thousands of people every day as part of his food drive 'Hunger Has No Religion' was awarded a top UK award.
Argentina won their first major title in 28 years and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equaling 15th Copa America.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a second five-year term in office after his ruling 'Prosperity Party' won the country's parliamentary election in a landslide victory.
In a rare occurrence, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test carried out off the coast of Odisha failed and the missile fell shortly after takeoff.