Rajasthan government will distribute mobile phones to women who under the Below Poverty Line (BPL), under the Bhamashah Yojana.
The scheme aims to transfer financial and non-financial benefits of governmental schemes in a transparent manner.
International Aviation Summit began in New Delhi. This summit has been jointly organised by the Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela became the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Olympics by winning a silver and finishing fourth respectively in the women’s 10m air rifle event of the ISSF World Championship.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs approves proposal of Jharkhand government to rename a Nagar Untari town and railway station as Banshidhar Nagar in Garhwa district.
As per the government's guidelines for renaming villages, towns, cities as well as railway stations, all states must obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
NITI Aayog constituted group of experts has submitted report titled ‘Inventory and Revival of Springs in the Himalayas for Water Security.’
It has mentioned that nearly 30% of springs crucial to water security of people are drying and 50% have reported reduced discharge.
71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia held in New Delhi
US-based non-profit The Internet Society and the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will look into securing routers which is vital for a healthy Internet infrastructure.
Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi (69) was elected as 13th President of Pakistan. He is one of founding members of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He will take oath of office of President on September 9, 2018.