The day opened with the aftermath of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and the appointment of Pralhad Joshi. Editors tracked the transition of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement from street protests to legal action and potential political entry. By early afternoon, the focus shifted sharply when PM Modi announced a high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to reform India's examination system, alongside a promise of a strict anti-paper leak law. This dominated headlines across outlets, with detailed coverage of the panel's composition. The move was framed as a direct response to the student protests that forced Pradhan's exit. Other stories included Siddaramaiah's retirement from electoral politics, an Indian vessel struck in Odesa, and Mirabai Chanu's Commonwealth Games gold.