The gun battle broke out in a forest along the border of Bijapur-Dantewada districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

The central government has withdrawn its mandate on pre-installation the Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones in India. This came after the government faced huge backlash from privacy activists and the Opposition cornering it on the issue in the parliament.

The disruption has led to chaos at several major airports across India, leaving passengers stranded for long hours. Their frustration was compounded by long queues, unclear announcements, and repeated schedule changes by the airline.