Delhi's air quality reached 493 AQI by morning, prompting the Supreme Court to mandate GRAP-IV implementation across NCR. Initially exempted, classes 10-12 were also moved online by afternoon as hospital admissions spiked and flight visibility dropped to 150 meters.
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Jiribam district, with protesters attacking party offices and MLAs' residences. Home Minister Shah canceled other engagements to chair an emergency meeting, deploying 50 additional companies of central forces.
SpaceX successfully launched ISRO's heaviest satellite GSAT-20 (4,700 kg) in the evening, marking India's first commercial collaboration with Musk's company.
US authorities detained Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and wanted in the Salman Khan residence shooting case. Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani vessel after a two-hour chase, rescuing seven Indian fishermen.