US forces conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following pre-dawn attacks on Caracas. Maduro faces terrorism and drug charges in New York, with the US accusing him of leading a narco-terrorist organization. The operation’s legality is debated, with experts citing potential violations of international law.

The BRS MLAs were absent from the Assembly. They announced a boycott of the ongoing winter session in protest against what it has termed the Speaker’s “biased” conduct.

As Indian Railways prepares for the inauguration later this month, here’s a first look inside the country’s latest Vande Bharat Sleeper.