Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s travel from Jalgaon to Mumbai was delayed by nearly an hour on Friday, when the pilot of his aircraft refused to take off, citing the end of his duty hours.

Following the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, KSCA Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer A E Jairam have resigned. They cited moral responsibility for the incident amid public outcry and an ongoing investigation into crowd management failures during IPL victory celebrations. An FIR has been filed, and the officials sought anticipatory bail.

Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that his intervention prevented a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan, asserting he used trade leverage to halt hostilities. This assertion received unexpected support from Russia, with a Putin aide confirming Trump’s role. However, Indian officials have pushed back against the mediation claims, directly addressing concerns with US Vice President JD Vance.