Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to review the situation in the wake of recent floods and landslides in several parts of north India.

The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on ‘Matters of States’ witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.

Explosions rocked Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, with smoke reported over the Katara district, according to Israeli media citing government officials. Israeli forces claimed responsibility, stating they targeted senior Hamas officials involved in orchestrating attacks against Israel, including the October 7 events. Al Jazeera reported the Hamas negotiation delegation was targeted during a meeting.