1. Smriti Irani gets additional charge of I&B ministry, Narendra Tomar given Urban Development Ministry.
2. Venkaiah Naidu named as NDA's vice-presidential candidate.
3. India foodgrain output up 8.7% at record 273.38 MT in 2016-17.
4. Nine public sector banks reported losses in FY17.Loss making state-owned banks are IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, Dena Bank, Oriental Bank and UCO Bank.
5. Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj elected as President of Ramakrishna Math.
6. GST Council increases cess on cigarettes.
7. Martin Landau, the actor who won Oscar for ‘Ed Wood’ is no more.
8. Nelson Mandela International Day observed globally.
9. Tata Motors develops country’s first BioMethane Bus.
10. Kazan and Budapest to host 2022, 2024 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships.
11. Bharat Arun named Bowling Coach of Team India.
