Renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibe passed away in Bamako, Mali due to diabetics. He was 80.

Veteran Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath (38) has announced his retirement from T20 and One Day International Cricket (ODI).

The European Parliament has approved creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system to combat terrorism The proposal in this regard was passed by 461 votes to 179 against.

The federal grand jury in the US State of Wisconsin has slapped 940 million US dollars fine against two companies of India’s Tata group – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata America International Corp.

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and India.

Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time.

India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors.

• Indian Army conducts Shatrujeet battle exercise in Rajasthan
• Delhi Government launched Phase 2 of odd-even scheme on 15th April
• Supercomputer Param Kanchenjunga unveiled at NIT Sikkim

National Capital of India, Delhi has been ranked 44th among the world̢۪s 50 "future-ready economies cities" that are embracing technology for growth.

The G20 countries including India have sought a crackdown on tax heavens, shell companies and terror financing in the wake of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal.

Supercomputer Param Kanchenjunga was unveiled at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim.

Jharkhand Government has launched Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows to create equality and harmony in society, ensuring all round development enshrined in the Constitution.