Scientists in Japan studying earthquakes for the first time have detected a rare deep-Earth tremor, known as an S (secondary) wave microseism. Microseisms are very faint tremors.

United States is going to create world̢۪s largest protected marine reserve area named as Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off the Hawaiian coast.

Pakistan is going to host the 19th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in Islamabad (capital city) and Murree on November 9 and 10, 2016.

The 22nd edition of the Delhi Book Fair (DBF) began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

• Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe award
World̢۪s first self-driving taxis launched in Singapore
• South India’s First Children’s Court inaugurated in Hyderabad

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) e-box, in New Delhi.

The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has identified and registered nine new breeds of indigenous farm (livestock and poultry) animals.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG).

Senior DRDO scientist Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy was awarded the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence-2015.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has constituted five-member review committee to probe the Indian shooters̢۪ Rio Games debacle.

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (31) has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the year 2015-16.

The first Children Court of South India was launched at the Nampally Criminal Courts Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana to fast disposal of cases related to children.