A gang rape case at a Kolkata law college dominated coverage throughout the day, with newspapers revealing that the 24-year-old victim was filmed during the assault and subsequently blackmailed. The case involved three accused including a TMC leader, with BJP alleging connections to Abhishek Banerjee. The victim's detailed complaint described being dragged to a guard room after rejecting a marriage proposal.
Trump continued his trade offensive, claiming completion of a China deal while hinting at a "very big" agreement with India. Indian negotiators remained in Washington ahead of a July 9 deadline when tariffs would jump to 26%. Trump demanded full removal of trade barriers, calling current restrictions problematic.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart at the SCO summit, proposing a four-point formula to manage border tensions while expressing satisfaction over the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after six years. Meanwhile, 600 devotees were injured during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri due to overcrowding.