Overnight attention stayed on Washington, where Trump conceded the Iran operation and high oil prices had cost Republicans Congress, saying he would do it again, as Vance distanced himself, Republicans blamed Hegseth and tariffs, and the US sanctioned an Indian couple and nine firms for aiding Iran's shadow fleet.

That verdict lifted markets, with the Sensex jumping over 2,000 points and Nifty reclaiming 24,500 on falling crude, while Kerala-born Nithya Raman's win as Los Angeles mayor was noted.

At home a three-storey collapse in Delhi's Chawri Bazaar killed two, Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to a Parliament debate on SIR as the Election Commission de-linked Form 6 and announced revision in six states, and the Supreme Court ruled custody time runs from detention.

Evening coverage turned to Arab parties backing Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu and India's Pralay test.