16:47⇢High Court Raps Imran Khan Over Protest
⌨Editorial attention turns to the Bombay High Court's rebuke of actor Imran Khan over his participation in an SIR protest (India Today, NDTV, News18, ABP Live, Aaj Tak, Dainik Bhaskar), noting his OCI status, unconditional apology and pledge to avoid future protests. Separately, outlets note the Supreme Court permitting certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali (The Hindu, Jagran, Times of India).