17:45 (12:15)⇢Supreme Gavel Strikes Bengal SIR
⌨The Indian media's focus has intensified on the Supreme Court's reprimand of the West Bengal government regarding the Student Internship Registry (SIR). Editors report the Court’s warning against administrative hurdles, a one-week deadline extension for objections, and a show-cause notice issued to the DGP (The Hindu, India Today, News18, Jagran, ABP Live, Zee News). Pro-government and business-leaning outlets simultaneously celebrate a stabilizing India-US trade deal boosting market sentiment (Aaj Tak, The Quint).