The Keeranatham village panchayat in Coimbatore has encouraged the public to bring plastics and collect a cash reward of ₹10 per kg.
The IIT -Madras has established the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for science of happiness to work towards integrating the happiness studies into the academic curriculum.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has secured the operation and maintenance contract for Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s (CMRL) Phase II network.
Waaree Energies Ltd has announced the launch of India's largest solar cell facility with a capacity of 5.4 gigawatt (GW) at Chikhli in Gujarat.
The Gujarat CM inaugurated India's largest Chlorotoluene plant, established by Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) at Dahej, Gujarat.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with the various institutions, successfully hosted India’s first Nano Electronics Roadshow in IISc Bengaluru.
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, crewed by women officers Lt Cdr Dilna K. and Lt Cdr Roopa A., has arrived at Cape Town, South Africa and is marking the fourth and final stopover in their global circumnavigation expedition - Navika Sagar Parikrama II.
Shirley Botchwey from Ghana assumed office as the 7th Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations and became the first African woman to hold the position.