The Mahakumbh's first Amrit Snan drew 35 million devotees to Prayagraj's Sangam, surpassing early morning estimates of 16.5 million. Railway authorities closed Prayagraj Junction gates due to overcrowding, while 13,000 special trains struggled with passenger loads.
Meta faces parliamentary summons over Zuckerberg's claims about Indian electoral patterns, with the committee demanding an apology. A bomb threat to 400 Delhi schools was traced to a student whose family is linked to an NGO that opposed Afzal Guru's execution, triggering political friction between BJP and AAP.
The death of a Kerala electrician in Russia's military support service prompted India's MEA to demand urgent repatriation of remaining Indians at the frontline. Congress released its third list of Delhi candidates, including former AAP legislator, while positioning against both BJP and AAP.