INDIA
– Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announces setting up of Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in field of academic excellence
– Odisha tops state ranking for implementation of National Food Security Act through ration shops
– Bengali film director Tarun Majumdar dies in Kolkata at 92; awarded Padma Shri in 1990
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– DoT warns e-commerce companies on illegal sale of wireless jammers
– Tata group’s Tejas Networks acquires 62.65% stake in Saankhya Labs for Rs 276.24 crore
– Dabur’s Burman family becomes official promoter of Eveready Industries
WORLD
– 30 NATO allies sign off on accession protocols for Sweden and Finland
– Uganda: Govt. announces discovery of 31 million metric tonnes of gold deposits
SPORTS
– England (284 and 374/3) beat India (416 & 245) by 7 wickets in 5th test at Edgbaston, Birmingham; series ends 2-2
– Elorda Cup Boxing in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan: Alfiya Pathan (women’s 81 kg) and Gitika (women’s 41 kg) win gold medals
