Just days before a high-profile event with the CM and deputy CM in attendance, Bengaluru police were alerted to an abandoned bag containing six gelatine sticks and detonators at a private bus stand in KR Market. The discovery, made by a toilet in-charge, prompted an extensive search by the anti-sabotage squad, though no further explosives were found.

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan will take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday. 

India has active, duty‑concession FTAs or CEPAs with Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Australia, South Korea, UAE among other nations.