The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, alleging they acquired ₹2,000 crore worth of assets for just ₹50 lakh. Congress announced nationwide protests at ED offices in response.
Ram Mandir and several UP district headquarters received bomb threats via email, prompting security concerns and evacuations.
The aftermath of Murshidabad violence continued with reports claiming Bangladeshi miscreants instigated the Waqf protests. UP CM Yogi Adityanath made inflammatory remarks saying "kicks are needed for those who don't listen to words."
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin formed a high-level committee to examine state autonomy amid tensions with the Centre, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph.
Economic news brought relief as the Sensex surged 1,750 points after Trump hinted at pausing auto tariffs, and IMD predicted above-normal monsoon at 105% with no El Niño threat.