Newly renovated and expanded Panama Canal was reopened by the Panamanian President, Juan Carlos Varela.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched BGR-34, an anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug designed for type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai won silver medal at the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Shooting World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

India became the 35th full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

The Union Government has appointed Sujoy Bose as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved first set of loans totalling US 509 million dollars to finance projects in four countries viz. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Tajikistan.

Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team.

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal has received a male snow leopard named Makalu from London̢۪s Dudley Zoological Gardens.

• PM Narendra Modi launches Smart city Mission Projects in Pune
• Union Defence Ministry gives nod for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers guns from the US
• Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Smart City Mission’ involving 83 projects from 20 different cities in the country.

BrahMos Aerospace for the first time successfully demonstrated integration of the world̢۪s most formidable supersonic cruise missile system BrahMos on the Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has given its approval to for the purchase of 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers (ULH) guns from the US.