Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the first All India Institute of Ayurveda, modelled on the lines of AIIMs in Delhi. Set up on a total area of 10.015 acres on a budget of ₹157 crore, AIIA is the first medical institute under the AYUSH ministry to hold the coveted National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers accreditation.

The country’s largest commodity bourse MCX will launch options trading in gold. To start with, the options trading will be available on a 1 kg gold futures contract. In August, commodity and capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India allowed MCX to launch options trading in gold.

England will look to continue their scintillating form and go past the first knockout hurdle when they take on Japan in the prequarter final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Kolkata. Japan, who did not feature in the last edition, will also be eyeing the last eight for the third time, first since 2011.

Chinese technology leader Xiaomi will hold a special preview sale of its premium slim-bezels smartphone Mi MIX 2. The original Mi MIX caught the world’s attention because of the almost bezel-less format of the display.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in Washington on an official visit. He will hold meetings with US President Donald Trump. The meeting will focus on bilateral issues, economy and investment.

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