Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear capable ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres, days after testing a similar missile capable of hitting targets as far as 2,750 kilometres away, bringing many Indian cities under its range.

The iconic Sachin Tendulkar was an expected pick for the No.4 slot while Sourav Ganguly was preferred in the leadership position in Australian spin legend Shane Warne̢۪s greatest Indian Test XI.

Apurvi Chandela won the women̢۪s gold in air rifle in the 59th National shooting championship.

The World Bank has approved a USD 1.5 billion loan for the ambitious clean India campaign to support the government in its efforts to ensure all citizens in rural areas have access to improved sanitation and end the practice of open defecation by 2019.

India̢۪s limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni emerged the top draw in the IPL draft with the Sanjeev Goenka-owned new franchise Pune opting to pick him first for the stipulated price of Rs. 12.5 crore.

Final results from a postal ballot were announced. The winning design features a silver fern and red stars on a black and blue background. The new design will now go head-to-head against the current flag in a national vote in March.

Senior revenue service officer A.K. Jain appointed Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making body of Income Tax department.

• Rajasthan becomes the first state to submit smart city plan
• Anirban Lahiri wins Order of Merit crown of Asian Tour.
• Indian-origin politician Pravin Gordhan becomes South Africa’s Finance Minister.

India has been placed at 130th position in the 2015 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries.

Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman (70) has been awarded 2016 Genesis Prize which is also known as Jewish Nobel prize.

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to submit smart city plans for three selected cities to Union Government.

India̢۪s star golfer Anirban Lahiri (28) has won the coveted Order of Merit crown of Asian Tour for year 2015.