The Chamoli avalanche rescue operation reached its conclusion with 46 workers saved and 8 casualties, marking the end of a three-day crisis that began near Badrinath. The operation's completion coincided with IMF warnings about market volatility affecting India's middle class.
By afternoon, attention shifted to the Champions Trophy match in Dubai, where India's batting struggled before Shreyas Iyer's 79 set a 250-run target. Varun Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul secured India's 44-run victory over New Zealand, setting up a semifinal clash with Australia.
The Mumbai court's order for FIR registration against former SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch generated institutional tension, with SEBI announcing it would challenge the decision. This development adds complexity to ongoing market regulation debates amid economic uncertainties.