2. Union Government launches student-scientist connect programme JIGYASA.
3. 5th Meeting of BRICS Education Ministers held in China.
4. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves USD 329 mn loan to build roads in Gujarat.
5. EPFO inks agreement with 5 banks (Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank) to collect PF dues.
6. Sanjay Kumar appointed as DG of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
7. Pradeep Kumar Rawat appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Indonesia.
8. South Indian Bank ties up with PFG Forex.
9. SpaceX successfully launches heavy communications satellite Intelsat 35e.
10. Sanjiv Goenka Renominated IIT Kharagpur Chairman.
11. Former Myntra Executive Shamik Sharma Joins Bengaluru-Based pi Ventures.
12. Reliance Jio launches 'JioFi JioGST' starter kit.
13. CGST won't apply on items not registered under trademark law.
14. Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the 9th edition Delhi Dialogue.
15. Indian national football team rises to 96th in FIFA rankings; Best in two decades.
Top 5 countries in FIFA World Rankings:-
1 Germany
2 Brazil
3 Argentina
4 Portugal
5 Switzerland
