A young software engineer drowned in a Noida trench despite a massive rescue operation involving multiple agencies. Officials and the victim’s father decried the “institutional failure,” citing a lack of training, equipment, and coordination among first responders and specialized units. The tragedy exposed critical gaps in India’s emergency response mechanism.

In a shocking incident that unfolded on a packed local train at Malad station, Alok Singh, a 33-year-old junior college instructor known for his passion for math and statistics, was fatally stabbed after a disagreement over exiting the train. The assailant, as of now unidentified, launched the attack in full view of other passengers.

About 13,000 flights were cancelled Saturday and Sunday across the US, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.