President Pranab Mukherjee launched the National Student Startup Policy (NSSP) to promote technology-driven student start-ups.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Tamil Nadu to review a 2014 apex court judgment banning Jallikattu.

China̢۪s Sumway Taihulight has won the fastest supercomputer title in the recently released 48th edition of Top 500 list of supercomputers.

• India’s combat-capable Rustom-II drone successfully completes maiden test flight
• 20 nations sign framework agreement of International Solar Alliance
• November 16: International Day for Tolerance

Russia has officially withdrawn from International Criminal Court (ICC) after President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order in this regard.

India indigenously developed long-endurance combat-capable drone, Rustom-II (TAPAS 201) successfully completed its maiden-flight.

Pakistan conducted Raad ul Barq (Strike of Thunder) military exercise in a strategically located area in Punjab province, bordering India.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the first time has deployed a team of women commandos in anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand.

Over 20 countries, including India, Brazil and France have signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs for the first time had inaugurated Hunar Haat (Skill Haat) at India International Trade Fair (2016) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

• Padmini Rout wins 2016 National Women Premier Chess Championship
• Special Task Force led by SS Mundra formed to recalibrate ATMs
• 2016 will be hottest year on record

The sixth edition of India-China Joint Training Exercise Hand in Hand 2016 has started in Pune, Maharashtra.