The day's editorial priority overwhelmingly centered on the Indian Air Force Chief's unprecedented revelations concerning "Operation Sindoor." Mid-morning reports detailed the shooting down of 5-6 Pakistani fighter jets and an AEW&C aircraft, attributing success to the S-400 system and political resolve. This disclosure became the dominant narrative, drawing further clarification on operational details, sharp denial from Pakistan, and questions from the Congress party. Concurrently, the US-India trade dispute remained a notable story. While early coverage included President Trump's remarks on trade deals and tariff impacts, India also endorsed the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska as a potential step toward Ukraine peace. Domestically, severe monsoon rains caused widespread flooding in Delhi-NCR, and anti-terror operations in J&K resulted in two soldiers killed.