Morning coverage focused on the fallout of Donald Trump’s invitation for India to join the Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ with editors highlighting the $1 billion entry fee and the strategic dilemma of participating alongside Pakistan. Simultaneously, a diplomatic confrontation emerged as EAM S. Jaishankar rebuked the Polish Foreign Minister over terrorism and Western oil sanctions. By midday, domestic editorial priority shifted to a fatal systemic failure in Noida, where a techie drowned in a construction pit. Outlets contrasted a delivery agent’s failed rescue attempt with official apathy, leading to the removal of the Noida CEO and an SIT probe ordered by CM Yogi Adityanath. The afternoon was dominated by the BJP’s internal transition, as 45-year-old Nitin Nabin was elected national president unopposed, signaling a generational shift. This coincided with a swift, high-stakes visit by UAE President Al Nahyan to Delhi, where he and PM Modi signed critical defense and nuclear pacts within a three-hour window.