Maharashtra Government has accorded minority status to Jews in the state as per the provisions of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Act, 2004.

As per the recently released 2016 World Investment Report, India ranks 10th in FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) inflows.

The KMTTP in Myanmar was conceptualized and is being administered by the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Noted Telangana poet and lyricist Guda Anjaiah passed away following a brief illness at Ragannagudem, Telangana. He was 61.

• India, Thailand sign 2 agreements to boost ties
• Kannada movie Thithi wins Best Film Award at 19th Shanghai International Film Festival
• Virginia Raggi became first female mayor of Rome

Kannada Movie Thithi has won two awards viz. Best Film and Best Script Writers at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Leading member of the populist anti-corruption Five Star Movement (M5S) of Italy, Virginia Raggi (38) was elected as first female mayor of capital city Rome.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a crater on Mars as Langtang after one of the villages most affected by the devastating 2015 earthquakes in Nepal.

India and Thailand have signed two agreements in culture and educational sectors to boost bilateral ties.

The Expert Committee that was constituted to examine the Specific Relief Act, 1963 has submitted its report to Union Law and Justice Minister D. Sadananda Gowda.

The Union Government has banned use of potassium bromate (KbrO3) as a food additive as it is carcinogenic.

• 21st June : International Yoga Day
• Union Ministry of Power launches URJA mobile app
• Punjab Government launches Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund