India is mourning the loss of 26 tourists killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. In its aftermath, strong calls emerged to ban the release of Abir Gulaal, marking Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s Bollywood comeback after nine years. Industry bodies like IFTDA and FWICE have opposed the film`s release, vowing action against those working with Pakistani artists. Both Fawad and co-star Vaani Kapoor shared emotional tributes online, with Fawad later disabling comments amid heavy backlash.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Shivamogga airport and laid the foundation for various development projects today in Karnataka. This was the prime minister’s fifth visit to poll-bound Karnataka this year. PM Modi took a walkthrough and inspected the airport in the Shivamogga district on Monday in Karnataka. Prime Minister greeted former CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa at the inauguration of Shivamogga airport.Inaugurating the Shivamogga airport, PM Modi said that it is grand and beautiful.