The morning began with reports of Khalistani protesters attempting to disrupt External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's London visit, tearing the Indian flag. By afternoon, UK's Foreign Office issued a "strong condemnation," leading India to summon their chargé d'affaires.
Trump's statements on Hamas hostages and potential Pakistan travel ban merged with ongoing trade tension coverage. The US immigration policy shift threatening "self-deportation" of thousands of Indians received extensive coverage.
26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's last-ditch effort to prevent extradition, citing the UK's Bhandari case ruling, dominated legal coverage. The arrest of Karnataka DGP's daughter Ranya Rao for gold smuggling continued from yesterday, with revelations of 27 Dubai trips in one year.
Evening coverage focused on a coal mine collapse in Betul killing three workers, while defense reports highlighted C-17 aircraft landing in Kargil amid regional tensions.