Morning coverage in India focused on the escalating labor unrest in Noida, where editors reported fresh clashes and stone-pelting despite the Uttar Pradesh government’s announcement of a 21% wage hike. Media outlets highlighted police claims of organized mobilization through digital platforms and potential foreign interference. By midday, editorial attention shifted decisively to Patna as Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister after two decades. Outlets prioritized the rapid election of the BJP’s Samrat Choudhary as his successor, marking Bihar’s first BJP-led administration. Simultaneously, reports emerged regarding a government proposal to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats to implement women’s reservation. In the afternoon, the focus moved to international diplomacy following a 40-minute phone call between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The day concluded with coverage of a fatal industrial explosion in Chhattisgarh and preparations for renewed US-Iran talks in Islamabad.