The Maharashtra government has announced full state honours for the last rites of Ajit Pawar, who passed away following a tragic plane crash near Baramati while on official political travel. Several senior political leaders from across parties are expected to attend, along with family members, party workers, and supporters.  

A five-year-old boy was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after returning home from preschool in Minnesota, sparking outrage from school officials and local leaders. The school district claims the child was used as bait during the operation, while federal officials deny he was ever a target. Vice President JD Vance publicly defended ICE, saying agents had no choice after the child’s father fled during the arrest. Vance argued the officers were acting to protect the child, not arrest him.