Indian media's attention shifted dramatically to a devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Dharali/Uttarkashi region. Emerging in the late morning, reports quickly detailed escalating fatalities and numerous missing persons, including soldiers, as homes and hotels were buried by flash floods and landslides, prompting intensive rescue operations. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump's threats to impose substantial tariffs on India intensified significantly, with a 24-hour ultimatum declared over India's trade relationship and continued friendship with Russia, particularly regarding oil imports. This marked a clear escalation from previous days' discussions on the matter. The demise of Satyapal Malik, former Jammu & Kashmir Governor whose tenure notably saw the abrogation of Article 370, also held prominent editorial focus for a significant part of the day.