Operation Tiger is a success, claimed , the Deputy CM of Maharashtra. Two Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) announced they would join the Deputy CM-led Shiv Sena. Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP from Hingoli, and Omraje Nimbalkar, the MP from Dharashiv, cited a lack of development funds as one of the primary reasons for the move.

The West African island nation of is having a dream debut at the FIFA World Cup this year. Among the four nations making their debut, the "Blue Sharks" have gamely held two former champions, Spain and Uruguay, to draws. They now face Saudi Arabia in their final group match, where a win or draw will send them through to the next round.

The outbreak in the DRC has claimed over 250 lives, with more than 1,000 active cases, according to the latest reports. At least 78 nurses, doctors, and other health-care workers have fallen ill, and 18 have died during the epidemic, according to Congo's National Public Health Institute.

After declaring three cities — , Anandpur Sahib, and Talwandi Sabo — as holy cities in November last year, the Punjab government has issued a notification disallowing the sale of meat, alcohol, cigarettes, and tobacco in the area around the Golden Temple. Critics of the move have claimed that the AAP government's decisions are being driven by electoral considerations, with Punjab due to go to the polls early next year.

has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country, including the capital, as temperatures climb towards record levels. Authorities have also banned alcohol consumption in public places during the annual Fête de la Musique, a national music festival that draws millions onto the streets across the country.