The morning began with Trump's evolving stance on Indian immigration, as his administration simultaneously announced deportation plans for 18,000 illegal migrants while expressing openness to skilled H-1B workers. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's meetings with new US administration officials focused on strengthening the Quad alliance.
By early afternoon, attention shifted dramatically to Maharashtra's Jalgaon, where false fire rumors in the Pushpak Express led to a tragic accident. Passengers who jumped from the train were struck by the passing Karnataka Express on adjacent tracks. The death toll rose from initial reports of 8 to 12 by evening, with approximately 40 injured. Deputy CM Fadnavis announced ₹5 lakh compensation for victims' families.
Evening coverage returned to political developments as JDU's internal conflict in Manipur emerged, with the party removing its state chief for unauthorized withdrawal of support from the BJP-led government.