- New United Nations (UN) SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres has announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy SecretaryGeneral (DSG)
- The nation is paying tributes to the bravehearts on 16 December 2016, who laid down their lives during 1971 India-Pakistan war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas which is observed on 16 December of every year.
- For the first time, an Indian-American woman has been elected as the new Mayor of the key Californian city of Cupertino, globally known for its Apple headquarters.
- India batswoman Smriti Mandhana has been named in the ICC Women’s Team of the Year 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.
- India has Topped the Asia's innovation chart Index
- Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) has presented 'Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016' to Tata Sons interim Chairman Ratan Tata in Mumbai
- Pakistan has successfully test-fired an enhanced version of an indigenously-designed cruise missile that can hit targets at 700km with all kinds of warheads, bringing many Indian cities within its range.
- The 5th India-Arab Partnership Conference was held on December 14-15 2016 in Muscat, Oman.
- The Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN will be held from 15 to 28 Dec 2016 at Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives.
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