Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar described India as a “global superpower” and said that relations between the two democracies are “stronger than ever”, spanning from defence and innovation to counterterrorism and trade.

There was drama in Bihar as campaigning for the first phase of assembly elections in the state came to a close.

Campaigning for Bihar’s first phase, covering 121 seats, concluded Tuesday. Top leaders from NDA and INDIA bloc made final pitches. Key issues included Nitish Kumar’s appeal, a worker’s killing sparking a storm, a JD(U) candidate’s arrest, and Chhath Puja politics. “Jungle Raj” echoes and efforts to woo women voters dominated the final day.