Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly been finalised as Maharashtra’s next chief minister, with the BJP legislature party set to meet on December 2 or 3. The new Mahayuti government’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend.

The police said that to facilitate smooth traffic movement and address the current situation, traffic will be diverted.

The Syrian army reported on Saturday that dozens of its soldiers were killed in a large-scale assault led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Rebel forces claim to have entered Aleppo for the first time since the government reclaimed the city in 2016, marking a significant challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.The Syrian military confirmed it had redeployed troops to bolster defences amid the offensive, which it called a “major attack” involving heavy weaponry and drones. Russia, Assad’s key ally, launched airstrikes targeting rebel positions in Aleppo and Idlib provinces, reportedly killing 300 fighters. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the strikes hit “command posts, depots, and artillery positions,” underscoring Moscow’s continued support for Assad’s regime. n18oc_world n18oc_crux