Trump's first executive orders as president dominated morning coverage, with eight directives signed within an hour reversing multiple Biden-era policies. Markets reacted sharply, with Sensex dropping 1,200 points. The birthright citizenship cancellation announcement particularly impacted Indian diaspora prospects.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to security operations after Khalistani groups claimed responsibility for cylinder blasts at Maha Kumbh through emailed threats, linking it to a Pilibhit encounter. This coincided with reports of 14-20 Naxals, including a leader with Rs 1 crore bounty, being killed in Chhattisgarh-Odisha border operations.
Evening coverage focused on Delhi election promises, with BJP's manifesto part 2 offering free education and welfare schemes worth Rs 21,000 crore, while AAP alleged attacks on their workers by BJP leaders' relatives.