The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Tuesday held a meeting with top scientific officials of the Government of India. These included Dr. V.K. Saraswat – Member, NITI Aayog; Dr. R. Chidambaram – Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India; and Secretaries related to scientific departments in the Union Government.

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 47.36 per barrel (bbl) on 18.07.2017

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju attended the Closing Ceremony (Girls) CAPF U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament Phase-III, here yesterday.

The Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, today held a meeting with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed the current situation in Assam arising from the massive floods.

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the Indian manufacturing needs to improve dramatically in terms of productivity and efficiency to compete in a globalized market. He was addressing the gathering after giving away the AIMA – JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award to Shri N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd., here today.