The day saw significant developments in the ongoing Air India Ahmedabad crash investigation, with the DGCA mandating fuel control switch checks on specific Boeing aircraft, referencing a 2018 advisory. This regulatory action followed earlier reports detailing modifications to the aircraft's technical modules and the CEO's refutation of mechanical issues in the preliminary report. Concurrently, the critical situation of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen, remained a prominent humanitarian story, with the Centre exploring "blood money settlement" as the "only option." Adding a positive note, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla began his journey back to Earth from the International Space Station. However, late afternoon headlines were dominated by the national cricket team's narrow 22-run defeat to England in the 3rd Test at Lord's, a major sports event for the country.
