Kenya's Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui won the men's world marathon.

American Tori Bowie won the women's 100 meters world title.

S Aparna, Principal Secretary to Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US.

Darshan Lal has become the first Hindu to be inducted in Pakistan's cabinet of ministers in over 20 years. He has been named as the Interprovincial Coordination Minister.

Actor Robert Hardy, who portrayed the role of Minister of Magic 'Cornelius Fudge' in four of the 'Harry Potter' films passed away.

The Maharashtra government launched a motorbike ambulance service to provide swift medical assistance to patients.

Infosys will acquire Brilliant Basics.

7 August: National Handloom Day. Swadeshi Movement was launched in the Calcutta Town hall On 7 August 1905.

Israel Launched its first environmental research satellite 'Venus'.

Akshay Kumar has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh.