A building collapse in Delhi's Mustafabad claimed 11 lives, with rescue operations continuing throughout the day. The incident dominated morning headlines.
By mid-day, institutional tensions escalated dramatically as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed the Supreme Court was "responsible for inciting religious war" over Waqf Board issues, suggesting Parliament should be closed if courts make laws. BJP leadership later distanced itself from these remarks.
India issued a strong diplomatic rebuke to Bangladesh over the murder of a Hindu leader, demanding protection for minorities amid what it termed "systematic persecution."
Maharashtra politics witnessed potential reconciliation between estranged Thackeray cousins, with Uddhav and Raj hinting at setting aside differences - "our quarrels are small, Maharashtra is bigger."
In international news, Putin announced a 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, though Ukrainian officials claimed Russian shelling continued.