China expressed strong objection to repeated terror attacks on its citizens in Pakistan, warning it might reconsider investments under the Belt and Road Initiative. The Chinese ambassador contradicted Pakistan’s deputy PM, and urged Islamabad to implement effective security measures following recent deadly attacks.
A roadside bomb explosion near a girls’ school in Mastung district, Balochistan, killed seven people, including five children and a police constable, and injured over 20 others. The attack involved an IED fitted inside a motorcycle and targeted a police mobile and a school van passing by.
NSA Ajit Doval and US counterpart Jake Sullivan discussed enhancing bilateral ties, including defence and security cooperation, and addressing regional and global stability. They also highlighted future collaborations in clean energy and defence. The discussions occurred amid tensions over murder-for-hire allegations involving India’s Home Minister Amit Shah.
BJP accuses Congress of attempting to convert lands belonging to farmers and temples into Waqf properties for vote-bank politics, with senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad citing multiple notices served to farmers in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district and a temple facing similar claims. BJP vows to oppose such attempts vehemently.
Calcutta High Court acquitted a man who served seven years for his brother’s murder due to lack of conclusive evidence. The court found serious discrepancies in the investigation and noted failures such as the absence of forensic tests and unreliability of circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution.
A toxin produced by fungus-infected kodo grain is suspected in the deaths of 10 elephants at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Autopsies revealed severe organ damage, suggesting toxic grain ingestion. Officials are monitoring the remaining elephants, destroying affected crops, and investigating other potential causes, including foul play.
Congress is contesting just 11 seats in Mumbai assembly polls, the lowest in decades. Despite multiple negotiations with Shiv Sena (UBT), the party secured these seats, some being BJP strongholds. Mumbai Congress President Varsha Gaikwad admits they aimed for 14-15 seats but will work towards maximizing MVA wins despite the limited allocation.