Labour has a chance of forming a narrow majority if it secures the support of four smaller parties on the centre left. 

​Labour has a chance of forming a narrow majority if it secures the support of four smaller parties on the centre left.  

Protests in Nepal escalated, resulting in vandalism at the residences of President Poudel and KP Sharma Oli, alongside the torching of the Nepali Congress party office. Demonstrators are demanding accountability for fatalities during protests against the government’s social media ban, which has now been reversed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveyed flood-ravaged areas in Himachal Pradesh, including Mandi and Kullu, following heavy monsoon rains. He then proceeded to Punjab for a similar assessment. Review meetings were held with officials and affected residents in both states, addressing the devastation and coordinating relief efforts. The floods have caused significant fatalities and displacement in both regions.