The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran, launching strikes deeper into the country, including areas around Tehran and Semnan province, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. (Pics/AFP)

Three BJP nominees, including former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik, filed nomination papers for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha bypolls. The BJP defended fielding the recent defectors, saying the move reflected a strategic political recalibration rather than a departure from its principles. PICS/PTI