India's oldest working journalist: The Mizoram government's Information and Public Relations department And the Mizoram Journalists' Association (MJA) declared Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the editor of 'Zoram Tlangau', a Mizo language daily, as the "oldest working journalist in the country".

Mathrubhumi Literary award: Eminent writer C Radhakrishnan has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award in recognition of his contribution to the field of literature. The award carries a cash prize of ? 2 lakh, a citation and a statuette.

ET Panache's 'Trendsetter Awards 2016': Bollywood Actress Sonam Kapoor has been bestowed upon with the 2016 ET Panache Trendsetter Award in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

International Prize in Statistics: Noted British statistician Sir David Cox was named as the inaugural recipient of the International Prize in Statistics.