8 Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar; High drama ahead of Bihar floor test

In a major diplomatic victory for India, Qatar has released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were detained in the Gulf country in an alleged case of espionage.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement released early on Monday, welcomed the development and said seven of the eight former Indian Navy personnel working for the Dahra Global Company, a private firm, returned to India from Qatar.

Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has a comfortable majority ahead of the crucial floor test in the state assembly today. The NDA alliance needs a majority of 122 to win, and sources informed that Nitish Kumar has the backing of as many as 127 MLAs.