The Maha Kumbh 2025 concluded with administration reporting 1.53 crore devotees taking the final holy dip by evening, bringing the total attendance to 66 crore over 45 days. Morning coverage focused on security arrangements and Naga Sadhus' processions.
Bihar's political landscape shifted as Nitish Kumar inducted seven BJP ministers, carefully balanced across castes, signaling NDA's electoral strategy. The expansion followed BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal's resignation.
A rape inside a parked bus at Pune's Swargate depot sparked protests and NCW intervention, while 23 security guards were suspended. Evening attention turned to Afghanistan's historic Champions Trophy victory over England, effectively eliminating the defending champions through Ibrahim's 177-run innings and Omarzai's final over defense of 13 runs.