Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared the end of the 12-day war with Israel, attributing it to the nation’s heroic resistance. In response, Israeli chief of staff Eyal Zamir announced a shift in focus back to dismantling Hamas in Gaza and securing the release of hostages. Israel is lifting restrictions on public gatherings, workplaces, and education, signaling a return to normalcy, though guidelines remain effective until Thursday evening.

The cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20,000 crore for the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway, to link 18 significant pilgrimage sites across the state

An early US intelligence assessment indicated that the US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last week did not destroy the core components of Tehran’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, CNN reported on Tuesday.