Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the recognition of two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine - Donetsk and Lugansk - as independent through a televised address.
India will host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai. India will be hosting the prestigious IOC meeting for the first time since 1983 when the 86th Session was held in New Delhi.
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.
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