India ranks a low 39th in terms of fixed broadband adoption in the list of 53 Asia Pacific countries.

Tech giant Intel has unveiled Project Alloy, a device that creates merged reality.

The meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian̢۪s forum has begun in Jaipur, Rajasthan. BRICS is the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt created an unprecedented record of a triple treble (first athlete to win 9 gold medals in sprinting events of Olympics) by winning third Gold medal in Rio Olympics 2016.

Dr. Najma Heptulla was sworn-in as the 18th Governor of Manipur. She replaced Shanmuganathan who was holding the dual charge of Governor of Meghalaya and Manipur.

• India ranks 66th in 2016 Global Innovation Index
• Union Ministry of Mines launches web portal for star rating of major mineral mines
• PV Sindhu won silver at Rio Olympic

India has ranked 66th in the 2016 Global Innovation Index (GII). In this edition, India has jumped up by 15 spots from 81st position in 2015 GII.

The India Post Payments Bank Limited (IPPBL) has received the Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act 2013.

India and Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Route Permit for carrying Petroleum Goods to Tripura via Bangladesh.

The Union Ministry of Mines has launched web portal for Star Rating of Major Mineral Mines with an aim to promote sustainable mining.

The State Bank of India̢۪s (SBI̢۪s) board of directors has approved merger of its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with itself.

The Maharashtra Government became first state in the country to launch India’s first comprehensive ‘Crime Criminal Tracking Network System’ (CCTNS) in Mumbai.