As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult. 

​As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.  

Exit polls project a significant victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the BMC polls, with projections indicating they will surpass 130 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance is expected to secure just over 60 seats, falling short of expectations. The elections saw nearly 50% voter turnout across Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

Suspected Pakistani drones were spotted along the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir, including Samba, Rajouri, and Poonch, prompting security forces to launch extensive probes.