Justice P Lakshmana Reddy, a retired judge of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court was sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh.
His oath to office was administered by AP Governor Biswabhusan Hairchandan at a function held in Vijayawada.
Indian Air Force has successfully flight-tested air-to-air missile “Astra” off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat aircraft.
American breast cancer survivor Sarah Thomas became the “first person” to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop in a 54-hour feat of endurance.