The day's editorial focus began with the United States formally designating The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organization, a move India welcomed as a strong coordinated effort against terror. This was reinforced by intelligence reports later confirming Jaish chief Masood Azhar's presence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, adding to ongoing national security concerns. Domestically, the Enforcement Directorate's arrest of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged liquor scam became a dominant story by late morning, with the former CM alleging political conspiracy. Concurrently, multiple schools in Delhi and Bengaluru received bomb threats for the third time this week, prompting investigations. By afternoon, Prime Minister Modi's visit to West Bengal gained prominence, marked by his criticism of the Trinamool Congress government over law and order. A new diplomatic flashpoint emerged as India strongly rejected European Union sanctions targeting an Indian refinery, accusing the EU of "double standards".