Kerala Government has launched Haritha Keralam Mission, a comprehensive programme for creating new sustainable development perspectives in the state.

The 2016 India International Science festival (IISF) has started at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Campus in New Delhi.

The Union Government has announced package of incentives and measures for promotion of digital and cashless economy in the country.

India has been designated as a major defence partner of the United States. It puts India on a par with the closest allies and partners of the US.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned use of newspapers for wrapping and packing of food items.

• RBI keeps key rates unchanged in fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review
• Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK to support Ease of Doing Business in India
• Renowned journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passes away

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom (UK) to support Ease of Doing Business in India.

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Afghanistan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

Veteran journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai following a prolonged illness. He was 82.

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Vietnam on Cooperation in the field of Information Technology.

The Union Cabinet has approved the development of Phase – 1 of the Pune Metro Rail Corridor Project.

The Reserve bank of India (RBI) in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review for year 2016-17 has kept key rates unchanged. Decision in this regard was taken by RBI̢۪s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by Governor Urjit Patel.