The day was dominated by the Bombay High Court's conviction of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal for raping a junior colleague in 2013, overturning his 2021 acquittal. From early morning, headlines tracked the verdict, with the court calling the trial court's order 'perverse and untenable'. By 9:15 AM, he was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, and he announced plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, claiming political vendetta. This story overshadowed other developments. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's endorsement of Gen Z protesters, stating he trusts them 'blindly' and that protesting doesn't make them anti-national, became the secondary lead, covered extensively by multiple outlets. The ongoing Jharkhand student protests and the parliamentary deadlock over the FCRA and delimitation bills also drew attention, with Kiren Rijiju appealing to Rahul Gandhi. The death of Atiq Ahmed's son in a car crash and Bangladesh's outrage over Sheikh Hasina's virtual press conference were other notable stories.