On display were PM Modi's pet projects like the 'Make in India' scheme and 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.
From Novak Djokovic's top performances to Australia's ICC World Cup victory and Sania Mirza's fabulous run, we have these and many more scintillating moments frozen in time and presented to you in this special photo-feature...
"This year, I was honoured to kindle the first-ever diya in the Oval Office -- a lamp that symbolises how darkness will always be overcome by light. It is a tradition that I hope future presidents will continue," Obama said on the White House Facebook page, which became viral on social media.
Instead, increases in foreign-direct-investment levels; and reforms to make labour, land and capital more mobile.
Even by the standards of modern soccer management mayhem, the vertiginous rise and equally stunning fall of Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri takes the breath away.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.
The blast took place during Dhamaal -- a Sufi ritual -- when hundreds of devotees were present inside the premises of the vast mausoleum of the saint.
'A lot of fraud films are being made in the name of realistic cinema.'
Counting has begun for the election which will be the second democratic transition of power in the nation's 70-year history.
Health, fitness and healing are the key elements of this entrepreneur's life.
'You made me realise that it is great to be brown, even if we are currently living under Donald Trump's false definition of America.' 'In my 36 years in America there have been few instances where I have laughed and cried so much watching a show about brown people.'
Bahrain's Ruth Jebet blew away the competition to win the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase gold on Sunday, but narrowly missed out on the world record. Jebet ran a bold race, bursting into the lead after a few laps and setting a blistering pace to win in 8 minutes, 59.75 seconds, just shy of the 8:58.81 world record set by Russia's Gulnara Galkina at the 2008 Beijing Games.
We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.
Two Kannada films-- Paramashiva and Pandya that have remained in the cans for at least two years are releasing today.
Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.
'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks about his award-winning film, Priyamanasam.
Parallels between the two worlds are mind boggling!
Lopetegui blends youth and experience in Spain World Cup squad
Signs with messages of love dotted parade routes around the world as millions took part in gay pride events from Toronto to San Francisco to Seoul.
'To jump from Madras Cafe to Piku to PINK to October, it takes time...'
These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!
We turn the pages of Abhishek Bachchan's journal, as he takes us inside the sets of Manmarziyaan.
Even before the trends started coming, eager party workers were seen glued to their smart phones viewing the counting progress online.
'My final destination is to buy a house in Los Angeles, which means you are such a big star that the whole world knows you!' But for now, Kushal Paul is happy with his Sa Re Ga Ma Pa win.
'Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan now act in only about one film each year, and made money through advertisements and television.' 'This meant that many people, even if they had the money to spend on a movie and wanted to go, often had nothing available for them to watch.'
'When Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi they,' visitors can deliver the dialogue that follows: 'Do sarkar.'' The Sholay magic might just come alive in this 3D virtual reality village.
Two brilliant strikes from Isco and a late goal from Alvaro Morata gave Spain a spectacular 3-0 win over Italy, their nearest challengers in Group G, to move into the driving seat for automatic qualification to the 2018 World Cup.
The death of Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion known as much for his political activism as his boxing brilliance, triggered a worldwide outpouring of affection and admiration for one of the best-known figures of the 20th century.
South actress Pooja Kumar talks about working with Kamal Haasan in Uttama Villan.
Rahul Gandhi succeeds Sonia Gandhi, who led the party for the last 19 years.
'Secretiveness and the element of surprise in announcing decisions marks the Modi style of diplomacy. From being a voluble politician, he became a reticent statesman... But the diplomatic dance is performed on thin ice and his adroitness is still to be proved,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.
Sai Dharam, nephew of Chiranjeevi, talks about his debut film Rey.
'Hinduism is not a religion, but a way of life, a philosophy.'
Aseem Chhabra picks the scenes that left him impressed this year.
Ghana's head coach Avram Grant hit out at African Nations Cup organisers for giving his side a shoddy bus and lengthy commute ahead of their critical Group C clash with Algeria.
Top moments from around the world in the week that was.
The Gujarat Lions team members and supporting staff came wearing orange turbans to the reception.
The General Elections in India could be a bane to the upcoming seventh season of the Indian Premier League. Speculation is rife that the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza could be shifted to South Africa due to security concerns posed by the upcoming General Elections, the dates of which are clashing with the cricket tournament.
The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc
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