Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in Varanasi on a two day visit will launch a number of projects in the holy city. Among his programmes in the city include inaugurating the newly built SwarVed Mahamandir in Umaraha, and also address devotees of Mahamandir. The prime minister will also participate in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Sewapuri. Among other big stories, Israel has found a huge Hamas tunnel during its offensive in Gaza even as other countries continue to put pressure a ceasefire.