Authorities in the the US had banned the carrying of liquids on flights last week after 21 people were arrested in London for an alleged plot to blow up US-bound planes using explosives disguised as drinks.
With the induction of INS Jalashwa, formerly known as USS Trenton, was commissioned by Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen, marking an important milestone in the Indo-US relationship.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.
The nomination of Patterson will have to be approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by Joseph Biden.
Witherspoon will produce and may act in Under The Bridge, about the 1997 killing of Reena Virk.
Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.
Similar false bomb threats were reported form University of California's Hastings Law college in San Francisco and from University of Minnesota where eight buildings were evacuated.
The Tamil Nadu government would bear the travel expenses of all the family members.
In a statement, US Ambassador to India David Mulford noted that scholars and students from India are valued members of its higher education communities.
A 57-year-old Indian-origin woman who went missing last week was found charred to death in Virginia.
Jenna Bush was engaged to Henry hager on August 15.
A group of MBA students from the University of Texas and University of Virginia met Railway Minister Laloo Yadav in New Delhi on Friday.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management & Research invites applications for its one-year Post-graduate Diploma in Management and two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Systems Management-MIT
Description of an Indian-American political volunteer as a 'macaca', a genus of monkey, by a Republican Senator has cost the lawmaker an award following protests.
The Indian youngster beat three leading pros before losing to Michael Russel in the final of the Kennedy Funding Invitational tennis tournament
Think 'Grand Theft Auto' is over the top? Then you haven't heard of videogames based on Virginia Tech and Columbine.
Gabriel Urpi will help Sania in her campaign at the French Open starting on Sunday.
The US-based lad is hoping to carry on his fine showing at the NCAA Championships in the Mumbai Open.
The online world rallies to pay tribute to Mumbai girl Minal Panchal who was killed at the Virginia Tech shootout
Friends, neighbours and teachers remember Minal Panchal, who was killed in the V-Tech massacre.
They are waiting for the visa formalities to be completed.
Cops say NRI confesses to murdering wife. Lawyer says he was coerced into making the confession.
'From a modest beginning of 33 antiquated vessels in 1947, the Indian Navy has grown into a modern and forward looking fleet.'
The USS Trenton Landing Platform Dock 14 is set to be the second largest ship with the Indian Navy, after the aircraft carrier Viraat.
A selfie, bragging about the command and control capabilities of the Islamic State, posted on social media by a terrorist helped the US forces track and destroy its headquarters in Syria in less than 24 hours.
Reader Altaf Shariff sends us a picture.
We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss Universe 2016 contestants.
When the doorman denied entry, citing the restaurant's 'no hats' policy, Bindra tried explaining to him that he was wearing a turban, a mandated religious article of faith for Sikhs.
'We'll be going across the country asking that question, asking mental health professionals, governors, law enforcement and higher education officials about their their feeling and suggestions'.
Professor Loganathan's family travel to the US for the first time -- to perform his last rites.
The government will render all assistance to Indian students at Virginia Tech and the family of Professor Loganathan, who was killed in a shooting.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will sign an agreement with the prestigious Technion Israel Institute of Technology this week on exchange and collaboration in research projects
Saurav Ghosal has overtaken Ritwik Bhattacharya to become India's top ranked squash player.
The business of volume can be a win or a loss for a sugar mill as India's sugar market is heavily controlled by the government.
The message was scrawled at the bottom of the bill at Anita's New Mexico Style Cafe in Ashburn, Virginia.
Rob Porter's responsibility was mainly in the flow of paper that crossed Trump's desk, including the wave of executive orders and actions that Trump inked during the first months of his tenure.
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