· The theme of Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18) 2016 - Take Action, Inspire Change
· Turkish musician who was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace - Kudsi Erguner
· The person who has been appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India - Guruprasad Mohapatra
· The winners of 73rd National Squash Championship:-
o Men's category - Saurav Ghosal
o Women's category - Dipika Pallikal
· The monastery in which a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi was recently unveiled by Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari - Pethub Monastery (Mongolia)
· The person who was appointed as Chief Economist of World Bank Group - Paul Romer
· The system launched by Ministry of Railways on locomotives for enhancing the vision of locomotive pilots in inclement weather- TRI-NETRA (Terrain Imaging for Diesel Drivers Infrared Enhanced Optical and Radar Assisted system)
· World's first Blood Bank for Birds to come up in -Israeli Wildlife Hospital
