Overview
- Voting is in progress across 29 municipal corporations for 2,869 seats, with Mumbai deploying over 25,000 police and recording about 17.7% turnout by 11:30 am, as allegations surfaced that erasable marker ink was used on voters’ fingers.
- The Supreme Court reserved judgment on a plea by the parents of Harish Rana, in a coma since 2013, seeking permission for passive euthanasia after court‑appointed medical boards reported recovery is highly unlikely.
- Iran’s abrupt airspace closure has forced Indian carriers such as Air India and IndiGo to reroute and cancel some services, with advisories for Indian nationals as an estimated 10,000–12,000 people of Indian origin remain in the country.
- Multiple international media reports allege Iranian authorities are demanding a so‑called ‘bullet fee’ from families before releasing bodies of those killed in protests, claims that come amid widespread unrest and communications restrictions.
- Public‑safety investigations are underway after an eight‑year‑old in Odisha was left with likely permanent eye damage when a toy from a snack packet exploded, and after seven women from one family died in a crash on Rajasthan’s NH‑52.