India women's hockey team has won the bronze medal after beating former champions China. Though Savita Punia-led missed defending their Asia Cup title, they returned with bronze.
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCOE-CCU) at IIT Bombay.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the 'Shillong Technology Park'. Several companies have submitted their assent to open their branches.
The ISRO has successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. S Somnath is the chief of ISRO.