The day was dominated by the formal split of West Bengal's Trinamool Congress. Morning reports of rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee arriving at the assembly with 59 MLAs escalated by noon when Speaker Biman Banerjee recognized him as Leader of Opposition, declaring his faction the 'real TMC.' Mamata Banerjee responded by dissolving all party committees and frontal organizations. The rebellion, brewing since June 1, centered on resentment toward Abhishek Banerjee's extra-constitutional authority.

A deadly fire at a Malviya Nagar hotel in Delhi killed 21, including 11 foreign nationals. The building lacked a fire NOC, had a single exit, and operated 25 rooms on a permit for six. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested after a 12-hour manhunt.

D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister with G. Parameshwara as deputy, ending the three-year power-sharing arrangement with Siddaramaiah.

An Indian national was killed in an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait airport, prompting India's condemnation. The US proposed 12.5% Section 301 tariffs on India over forced labor concerns.