Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the response from Shiv Sena workers had been overwhelming and around 9,000 people had registered for last year's blood donation camp, while the number rose to around 16,000 this year

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif defended Islamabad's crackdown on protesters in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, calling them "enemies like India". The remarks came as reports claimed over 40 people were killed during the JAAC-led long march and videos purportedly showed security forces firing on civilians