ISRO’s 63rd PSLV launch to put the EOS-9 surveillance satellite in orbit could not be accomplished as the launch failed during the third stage due to a fall in pressure.

A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing.

Shashi Tharoor’s acceptance of a government nomination for a global outreach team has stirred controversy within the Congress party, especially after his comments on the conflict with Pakistan. Jairam Ramesh criticized the government’s nomination process as dishonest. BJP leaders questioned Congress’s decision not to nominate Tharoor, citing potential jealousy or intolerance.