The morning began with coverage of Trump and Zelenskyy's unprecedented confrontation at the White House, which evolved from initial reports of a heated exchange to revelations about a failed minerals deal. By afternoon, European leaders, particularly Italy's Meloni, rallied behind Zelenskyy, while NATO expressed concerns about US support sustainability.
The Chamoli avalanche rescue operation continued, with 50 workers rescued and 4 deaths confirmed. A container discovery yielded 17 more survivors, leaving 5 still missing as heavy snowfall hampered operations.
Delhi government announced a ban on fuel sales to 15-year-old vehicles starting April 1, while Haryana's CM suspended 25 police officers including 4 DSPs in a paper leak case. The Telangana tunnel rescue operation reached a critical phase as trapped workers' locations were identified through ground-penetrating radar.