The extradition of 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana dominated early coverage, with newspapers showing images of him shackled during handover to NIA. His interrogation began at a high-security facility where he reportedly evaded questions by claiming memory lapses. S. Jaishankar called it "a big step in justice for 26/11 victims."
The US-China trade war escalated dramatically, with China retaliating against Trump's 145% tariffs by imposing 125% tariffs on US goods. Xi Jinping called on the EU to "resist unilateral bullying," while filing a WTO lawsuit. Despite global market turbulence, Indian markets defied trends with Sensex surging 1,300 points.
In domestic politics, BJP and AIADMK announced an alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Waqf law protests turned violent in West Bengal's Murshidabad with stone-pelting and train blockades, prompting BSF deployment. Severe dust storms hit Delhi-NCR, causing flight diversions and one death.