Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was injured in a stone-pelting incident while returning from a political meeting in Nagpur district. The attack occurred on the last day of campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly elections. Police are investigating the incident and have not yet identified the assailants. Deshmukh’s son, Salil, is contesting the Katol assembly seat in the elections.

The debate of ‘vote jihad’ vs ‘dharma-yuddh of votes’ erupted after a controversial video of Islamic scholar Sajjad Nomani.

For the first time since the IDF’s withdrawal from Lebanon, an artillery battery from the 411th “Keren” Battalion has been deployed in the country to support combat operations. The deployment marks a significant escalation, extending the range of IDF artillery fire into Lebanese territory. Heavy artillery strikes targeted deep into Lebanon as the IDF advanced against Hezbollah’s defensive positions. Division 36 moved artillery assets across the border following engagements with Hezbollah’s second line of defence. These strikes are providing critical operational support for manoeuvring forces in southern Lebanon. The regular battery, comprising male and female soldiers, continues to conduct intense artillery operations deep into the area.