The father of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim on Sunday expressed concerns over delays in the investigation and alleged administrative lapses.

Security is tightened across Bangladesh with police in the national capital ordered to shoot violent protesters ahead of a special tribunal’s verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity.

Bihar’s 2025 election saw the RJD secure the highest vote share but a drastically low seat tally, while the NDA achieved a landslide victory. The RJD’s votes were spread thinly, resulting in many second-place finishes, a consequence of India’s ‘First Past the Post’ system. The NDA’s strategic alliances and efficient vote conversion led to their dominant win.