2. International Day for Tolerance was observed on 16 November 2013 across the world to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to aware them about the dangers of intolerance.
3. The 22nd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM began in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 15 November 2013. The Summit was inaugurated by Prince Charles of England, who is representing Queen Elizabeth at the Commonwealth Summit.
4. Lord Swraj Paul, a leading NRI industrialist and educationalist was presented with the International Indian of the Decade award on 15 November 2013. Swraj Paul was presented the award for his outstanding achievements in the fields of industry, education and philanthropy.
5. Defending champion Viswanathan Anand lost to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen after 58 moves in a gruelling fifth game of the World Chess Championship in Chennai on Friday.
6. American defence major Boeing has delivered the second P-8I aircraft to India that is likely to boost the Indian Navy's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
7. The globally renowned, month-long 'Sonepur mela' at which elephants, horses and cattle are sold and purchased began on Saturday on the bank of the river Ganga in Bihar's Saran district.
8. The long-delayed and much-awaited $2.3 billion aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was on Saturday inducted into the Indian Navy in a strategic boost to India's maritime warfare capabilities. The Russian flag on the vessel was lowered and the flag of the Indian Navy was raised in its place
9. India jumped one place to second on the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings table after winning the two-Test series against the West Indies 2-0 in Mumbai on Saturday. This sets up an interesting two-Test series between number-one ranked South Africa and India to be played next month in Johannesburg and Durban.
10. Justice R Banumathi on Saturday took oath as the chief justice of Jharkhand high court.
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