To ensure accountability for the case of 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, who was killed in a recent police encounter in the Bhojpur district, the state government has ordered a high-level, independent inquiry.

A Lucknow fire that killed 15 people is now under investigation for illegal commercial use of a residential building. The Aliganj structure reportedly lacked emergency exits and had safety failures, trapping students inside.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed condolences as twelve Indian nationals died in the Ras Laffan Industrial City explosion in Qatar.