Israel's strikes on Lebanon intensified, with reports of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's death dominating the news. The Israeli air campaign expanded to Yemen, targeting Houthi positions. Prime Minister Modi spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu, emphasizing the need to prevent regional escalation. Domestically, the Supreme Court reprimanded the Andhra Pradesh government over the Tirupati laddu controversy, urging to keep religious matters out of politics. The Enforcement Directorate filed a money laundering case against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land scam. In a separate development, the court ordered IIT Dhanbad to admit a Dalit student who missed the fee deadline. Maharashtra's government declared indigenous cows as 'Rajya Mata' ahead of assembly elections, sparking political debates.