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In Howrah, an EVM glitch triggered clashes, leading to detentions by CRPF. Voting is being held across 142 constituencies with heavy security and over 3.2 crore eligible voters.

On Monday, Sanjay Dutt appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) after being summoned. His lawyer said he was unaware of the song's meaning due to language barriers, apologised, and offered to support the education of 50 tribal children.

UBS downgraded IndiGo's stock to eutral and cut its target price to Rs 4,940 due to rising macroeconomic pressures and higher fuel costs. Despite short-term volatility, IndiGo remains relatively strong compared to global peers, supported by domestic fuel price controls.

Sai Pallavi was trolled for struggling with Hindi at the Ek Din event while netizens questioned her casting as Sita in Ramayana.

A CISF jawan has been arrested in West Burdwan's Kulti for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl after luring her with mangoes near a CISF camp in Sitalpur. The child informed her family, who filed a complaint, after which police arrested the accused. He has been suspended and booked under the POCSO Act.

The closure has sharply reduced global oil supply, leading to record inventory drawdowns and an estimated multi-million barrel per day supply loss. The market is now facing a significant oil deficit and pushing Brent prices above $100 in recent trading, with WTI also surging.

Indian stock markets closed strongly higher, with the Sensex rising 639 points and Nifty gaining 194 points, driven by positive sentiment after the IndiaNew Zealand Free Trade Agreement was finalised. The deal removes or reduces tariffs on most bilateral trade, boosting investor confidence.

Iran's strength lies in asymmetric warfare. It leverages geographyparticularly the Strait of Hormuz and influence near the Bab el-Mandeb Straitto disrupt global energy flows and shipping. Through targeted strikes, proxy networks, and potential threats to undersea data cables.