The day was dominated by the Congress party's decision to name VD Satheesan as Kerala's next Chief Minister, ending a 10-day suspense after the election results. The announcement came around noon, with multiple outlets leading on the story. Earlier in the day, the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing continued to generate headlines, with Xi warning Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead to conflict. A severe thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh killed over 100 people, drawing government response. In the afternoon, the Delhi High Court initiated contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, while Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused herself from the case. The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Delhi saw India criticize sanctions and call for free Hormuz transit, as an Indian ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.