The Sambhal mosque survey violence continued to unfold with new arrests, including the mosque's Sadr Zafar Ali and 400 others, while opposition leaders increasingly framed the incident as state-orchestrated. The Supreme Court maintained GRAP-4 pollution controls in Delhi but allowed schools to consider hybrid classes.
In Jeddah, the IPL auction concluded with unprecedented developments: 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest millionaire player, while total spending reached ₹639.15 crore for 182 players. The auction's Saudi location marked IPL's growing international presence.
Maharashtra's leadership tussle intensified as Fadnavis traveled to Delhi for meetings with Amit Shah, while Shiv Sena proposed a "Bihar model" of leadership rotation. In parallel, Telangana returned Adani Group's ₹100 crore funding amid bribery allegations, as Bangladesh joined Kenya in reviewing power deals with the group.