Nine people were killed and 41 injured as the terrorists opened fire at the 53-seater bus, which was on its way from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra

Maldives President Muizzu’s visit to India led to a parliamentary inquiry in Maldives over agreements signed by his predecessor Solih, including hydrographic surveys, Uthuru Thilafalhu dockyard, and the Dornier aircraft. The inquiry aimed to investigate actions undermining Maldives’ sovereignty and independence.

BJP in UP strategizing post Lok Sabha poll setback by focusing on governance and organizational changes to counter an assertive opposition like the Samajwadi Party-Congress combine. Highly placed sources in the BJP said that the party brass was categorically against pressing the panic button in what could relay signals of distress within the party.