Jana

A heated Indian television debate over the Jamui issue is drawing wide attention ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections. Anchor Anjana is seen confronting a BJP representative, while claims of an exposure involving a figure referred to as Gyanu are circulating among viewers. The clip is being shared heavily as campaign season sharpens political tempers.

In Purnia, Bihar, a gram sabha has approved a list of 1,007 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the central government's rural housing scheme that provides funds to poor households to build homes. The approval marks a step forward in getting housing assistance to selected villagers, and the scheme continues to draw attention as states finalise beneficiary lists.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing renewed political pressure as Gen Z-led group the Cockroach Janata Party and a separate coalition of student and activist organisations stage fresh protests. The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the elections commission chief over a controversial revision of voter rolls, an issue that has become a focal point of opposition anger.

Retail inflation in Odisha has risen to 5.95%, putting the state above the national average and drawing fresh attention to rising household costs. Local coverage is highlighting the gap with the rest of India and what it means for consumers already dealing with higher prices for essentials.

Biljana Plavsic, the former Bosnian Serb leader known as the 'Iron Lady', has died at the age of 96. She was convicted by the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague for her role in atrocities committed during the Bosnian war of the 1990s, and later served part of her sentence before being released. Her death revokes attention to the Bosnian war and its legacy of contested memories.

Spanish actress Ana Garcés, who plays Jana in the TVE soap opera 'La Promesa', has fuelled speculation about her return to the show. In an interview with ABC, she suggested that when audiences find out what happens, "all hell will break loose inside", teasing major drama ahead. Fans of the series are buzzing about whether and how Jana will come back.

JaNay Brown-Wood, a children's book author, is featured in a new interview answering questions about her work and career. The Q&A format piece, published as part of an ongoing series of book interviews with writer Deborah Kalb, discusses her writing and publications. Readers interested in children's literature are following the conversation.

Biljana Plavsic, who served as president of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian war, has died in Belgrade. Plavsic was the only woman convicted by the UN war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, having pleaded guilty to persecution during the conflict and receiving an 11-year sentence. She was later granted early release in 2009. Her death prompts renewed reflection on the Bosnian war and the legacy of its wartime leadership.

Spanish daily soap La Promesa is preparing a dramatic moment in which Jana reappears during the wedding of Curro and Ángela on La 1 de RTVE. Fans of the series are discussing how the character, played by Ana Garcés, will make her comeback and what it means for the couple's big day.