India and UAE news updates: Political allegations and antibiotic bans

In India, the Congress party has accused the Election Commission of withholding information regarding its ECINET software, alleging that disclosure could reveal manipulations during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that terrorism can never be justified, noting that its persistence is due to certain countries failing to demonstrate zero tolerance. Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh reported that the Indian Air Force is monitoring the Indo-Pacific and enhancing long-range capabilities, citing Operation Sindoor as evidence of the force's ability to strike targets across a 1,200-km-wide area.

In the United Arab Emirates, authorities have announced a ban on a widely used veterinary antibiotic. The directive affects nine products, including eight imports and one locally registered drug. Companies are required to cease manufacturing, importing, and supplying the substance, with instructions to clear existing stock, re-export remaining inventory, or destroy it under approved procedures.