In Nashik district, Maharashtra, police have detained an individual involved in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, following a request from Rajasthan Police. This incident is part of ongoing investigations into the leak. In political news, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) is engaging with leaders from Kerala to finalize their Chief Minister candidate, with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge leading the discussions. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign after significant electoral defeats in England, Scotland, and Wales. In Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK party is facing internal strife as rebel MLAs support a new government. Additionally, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has indicated that rising losses for oil-marketing companies may lead to fuel price hikes. In international news, a bomb explosion in a bazaar in northwest Pakistan has resulted in nine fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting escalating violence in the region.