The central government recently released the 19th instalment of electoral bonds before the assembly elections in 5 states (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Goa).
China's northern city of Tianjin ordered a second round of COVID-19 testing of all 14 million residents after discovering 97 cases of omicron variant during initial screenings.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, has been stripped of all his military and royal titles.