The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Karnataka government regarding the death of five tigers in the MM Hills sanctuary. The incident, attributed to villagers poisoning a carcass consumed by the tigers, highlights the escalating human-animal conflict. The court directed the Union environment ministry to formulate a policy, in consultation with states, to address this issue.

A Mumbai-bound Air India Express plane, with around 160 passengers onboard, aborted takeoff due to a technical snag at the Delhi airport on Wednesday evening, according to a source.

Britain and India will sign a landmark free trade agreement on Thursday during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing a deal to cut tariffs on goods from textiles to whisky and cars and allow more market access for businesses.