Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani jointly tele-inaugurated the restored Stor Palace in Kabul.

For the first time, researchers have decoded and predicted the brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences.

BRICS Women Parliamentarians forum has unanimously passed the Jaipur Declaration on the concluding day of the Forum̢۪s meeting held in Jaipur.

Scientists for the first time have developed LASER (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) from fluorescent jellyfish proteins that were grown in bacteria.

• Dr. Najma Heptulla sworn-in as 18th Governor of Manipur
• BRICS women Parliamentarian’s forum begins in Jaipur
• India ranks 39th in Asia Pacific on fixed broadband: UNESCAP Report

Prominent film actor Kamal Haasan (61) has been selected by France for its prestigious Chevalier de L̢۪Ordre Arts et Lettres.

The world̢۪s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge was opened to visitors in central China.

Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule (new drug) named XMU-MP-1 that can regenerate tissue. It has potential to eliminate transplants of some organs.

Scientists from have discovered Gymnothorax indicus (proposed name Indian unpatterened moray), a new species of eel (a snake-like fish) in the northern Bay of Bengal region along the West Bengal coast.

Myanmar has officially announced to support for China̢۪s ambitious One Belt and One Road (OBOR) connectivity initiative along the ancient Silk Road.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced its concern over alleged excesses of the Indian military and the paramilitary forces in Kashmir.

Union Government has appointed Urjit Patel (52) as new Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will be 24th Governor of RBI He will have tenure of three years and shall succeed Raghuram Rajan.