A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the ministry has also summoned the British ambassador. 

​A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the ministry has also summoned the British ambassador.  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, 85% of candidates lost their deposits, totaling Rs 3.5 crore—the highest in 10 years. The MVA suffered the most losses, while no BJP candidate lost a deposit. Smaller parties like VBA, BSP, and MNS also saw widespread deposit forfeitures. One independent candidate argued for retaining a portion of the deposit, despite losing.

A man in Bengaluru allegedly stabbed his lover to death in a service apartment. He spent a day with her body before fleeing. Police are investigating the crime and searching for the accused, who was seen on CCTV entering the apartment with the victim.