For the first time in almost a century, there has been an increase in the global tiger population.
The number of wild tigers has increased to 3,890 in 2016 from 3,200 in 2010, an increase of almost 22%.
India alone recorded an increase of over 500 tigers and is home to the highest number of wild cats.
The increase in world tiger population has been attributed to multiple factors including increase in the tiger populations in India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan.
Reserve Bank of India granted payments bank licence to telecom service provider Bharti Airtel, for which it had applied in partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Bharti Airtel and Kotak Mahindra had applied for the payment bank licence through AMSL, which launched Airtel Money in 2011.
Airtel Money was the first mobile based pre-paid payment instrument service in the country.
Kotak had picked up 19.9 percent stake in Airtel M Commerce, for Rs. 98.4 crore in February.
India Signs Pact to Curb Tax Evasion
India and Maldives signed two agreements for exchange of information with respect to taxes, and for avoidance of double taxation of income derived from international air transport.
The first agreement for exchange of information with respect to taxes enables exchange of information, including banking information, between the two countries for tax purposes.
The agreement is based on international standards of transparency and exchange of information.
Assam recorded more than 82% polling, the highest ever in its electoral history.
For these 61 seats in Assam in the 2011 assembly polls, the figures were 78.8%; and for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections it was 82.5%. Initial reports suggest 82.02% polling. But the percentage is expected go up to at least 85%.