• 24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair begins.
• Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy.

Homegrown smartphone maker Micromax has appointed Vikas Thapar as its Vice-President for Finance.

Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the women̢۪s doubles category.

Noted Hindi writer and journalist Ravindra Kalia passed away in New Delhi after suffering from liver cirrhosis. He was 78.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA̢۪s) revamped planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has discovered more than 100 planets orbiting other stars.

World No. 4 Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland has won the 2016 Chennai Open title of tennis.

Senior IAS officer Sailesh has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner (RGCC) of India.

Veteran poet Balkrishna Garg was honoured with the second edition of Harikrishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2015 for his collection of poems for children titled ‘Baal Geet’.

World No. 14 Milos Raonic from Canada has won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the men̢۪s single category.

President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968.

Governor̢۪s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for sixth time as the process of formation new government following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is taking some time.

The 24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani.