The Union Government has imposed safeguard duty on import of certain steel products to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments.

India has been ranked 138th in the 2016 ICT Development Index out of a total of 175 countries. In 2015, India ranked 135th position.

Cuba former president and leader of the Communist revolution Fidel Castro passed away due to old age. He was 90.

India hosted the 13th edition of the World Robot Olympiad on the sidelines of trade fair in New Delhi.

• Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk
• 5th International Tourism Mart begins in Imphal, Manipur
• SEBI eases rules for angel funds

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the Smart Water Distribution Monitoring web interface.

The fifth International Tourism Mart has begun in Imphal, Manipur. It will be held between 23– 25 November 2016.

Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam was conferred with the 2016 International Press Freedom Award.

The Union Government has appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The Union Government has allowed National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to help cash-starved farmers to sow Rabi crops.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has liberalised norms for angel investors to invest in early-stage entities.

The potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region face increased flood risks from the formation of new lakes and the expansion of existing ones due to melting glaciers.