The morning coverage centered on Trump's phone conversation with Modi, discussing illegal immigration and potential February White House visit - a continuation of Trump's renewed engagement with India since his re-inauguration. By mid-morning, attention shifted to a tragic incident in Baghpat where a 65-foot platform collapse during a Jain Nirvana festival claimed seven lives.
The afternoon saw Election Commission demanding proof from Kejriwal regarding his claims about Haryana poisoning Yamuna water, while preparations for Mahakumbh's Mauni Amavasya peaked with expectations of 100 million devotees. The Ram Temple trust simultaneously requested local devotees to defer visits due to unprecedented crowds.
Evening coverage focused on India's T20 loss to England in Rajkot, while reports emerged of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's impact on US tech stocks, causing significant market turbulence.