Seven arrests were made after a Hindu youth was beaten to death and his body set ablaze in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district following blasphemy allegations. The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, was accused of making derogatory comments. This incident follows the recent killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, sparking renewed unrest and political instability.

PM Modi referred to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who composed the song, saying the writer had “aroused the nation” through it.

US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing “significant” delays that can stretch up to 12 months.