The morning papers expanded coverage of Manmohan Singh's passing with personal anecdotes from his tenure, including his preference for Maruti 800 over BMW and his 28-year rental residence in Guwahati. International tributes poured in, with Malaysian PM sharing how Singh offered to pay his children's tuition during imprisonment.
By afternoon, the focus shifted to funeral arrangements, as Congress leadership requested space for a memorial at the cremation site. The government's initial decision to conduct last rites at Nigambodh Ghat sparked opposition from Congress and Akali Dal, who viewed it as diminishing Singh's stature. Home Ministry later indicated willingness to allocate memorial space.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan Airlines claimed "external interference" in their Kazakhstan crash, halting flights to Russian cities. Delhi experienced its coldest day of the season, while tremors were reported from Baramulla in Kashmir.