The International Day of Living Together in Peace is held on 16th May every year since 2018.

Yuvraj Singh an Indian peacekeeper has been honored by the UN Chief who lost his life in the line of duty in 2020.

The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated on 16th May every year.

In India, the National Dengue Day is observed every year on 16th May.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed former Indian spinner Ramesh Powar as the head coach of India women's cricket team.

The former ambassador has been named as the first woman to lead Italy's secret services.Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced Elisabetta Belloni as head of the Department of Information Security (DIS).

The Airtel Payments Bank has launched "DigiGold", a digital platform for making investments in gold by its customers.

Mingma Tenji Sherpa, a 43-year-old Nepali mountain guide has created a world record by scaling Mount Everest twice in the shortest span of time within a season.

Himachal Pradesh, AYUSH Department launched a state-wide wellness programme 'AYUSH Ghar Dwar' for COVID-19 patients, in Sloan district.

The regional meteorological department in Mumbai said that Cyclone Tauktae is likely to hit the Konkan coast in Maharashtra and Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar.