Shashank Manohar resigns as BCCI president, elected as Independent ICC Chairman.
On 10 May 2016 Shashank Manohar resigned from the post of President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
MP Tourism wins Best Indian Destination for Wildlife Award - presented by Lonely Planet.
On 9 May 2016 Madhya Pradesh Tourism (MPT) received the Best Indian Destination for Wildlife Award. The award was presented by the Lonely Planet Group.
Indian Navy decommissions fighter planes Sea Harriers.
On 11 May 2016 Indian Navy decommissioned its fleet of iconic Sea Harriers.
SC struck down TRAI’s regulation on telecom companies over call drops.
Uday Kotak, only Indian in Forbes Most Powerful People in the Financial World list.
On 11 May 2016 Forbes magazine released the list of Money Masters: the Most Powerful People in the Financial World.
Chaos and Caliphate, the book authored by Patrick Cockburn.
The book titled Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East, authored by Patrick Cockburn was in news in the first week of May2016.
President approves name of Four Judges for Supreme Court.
On 11 May 2016 President Pranab Mukherjee signed the warrant for the appointment of four judges to the Supreme Court. These include three chief justices of high court and one senior advocate.
Stephen Curry named NBA’s Most Valuable Player for second straight year.
Indian Navy launches underwater Harbour Defence Systems.
On 11 May 2016 Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) and Mine Warfare Data Centre (MWDC) were inaugurated at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
India and Mauritius signed Protocol to Amend Taxation Methods.
On 10 May 2016 India and Mauritius signed a protocol on taxation at Port Louis, Mauritius.
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