Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar abruptly resigned, citing health reasons, just before completing two years in office. His resignation, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, took effect immediately. The move has sparked speculation, especially given his recent cardiac procedure and fainting spell, despite appearing well on Monday. Dhankhar, who assumed office in August 2022, was expected to serve until 2027.

The Bombay High Court acquitted all accused in the train blasts case, deeming confessions extracted by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) as inadmissible due to “barbaric and inhuman” torture. Accusations included severe physical abuse and psychological coercion, leading the court to question the validity of the confessions. The court also highlighted procedural lapses in invoking MCOCA, further undermining the prosecution’s case.

Farhan Hasan had just sat an exam when a Bangladeshi air force jet crashed into his school, killing at least 20 people. 

​Farhan Hasan had just sat an exam when a Bangladeshi air force jet crashed into his school, killing at least 20 people.