The day opened with Indian media widely reporting Donald Trump's appointment of Sergio Gor as the new US Ambassador to India, amidst discussions on potential US tariff impacts. Concurrently, a cloudburst caused damage in Uttarakhand. A major domestic development then unfolded in the Dharmasthala case, as the whistleblower was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence, including a fake skull. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar maintained a firm stance, rejecting US mediation in India-Pakistan conflicts and criticizing US policies on Russian oil. A significant escalation in India-US trade relations followed, with India Post announcing the suspension of most US-bound parcel services from August 25, directly responding to American duty rules. Domestically, a Congress MLA was arrested in an illegal gambling probe, with substantial cash and gold seized. Later, PM Modi shared India's vision for deep space exploration and its first Made in India chip.