Thousands of devotees gathered in Anantnag on Wednesday for a Milad procession marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. Participants from across the district joined the peaceful procession, with prayers, religious flags and messages of peace and brotherhood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday following the devastating flash floods in Nepal. Shah thanked Modi for his condolences and offer of assistance, calling India's response a reflection of the enduring ties between the two countries