Justice Yashwant Varma faced impeachment proceedings after investigators discovered unexplained cash stacks measuring 1.5 feet in height at his residence, with no accounting records provided. The government prepared to bring the matter before Parliament's monsoon session.
Pakistan reportedly called India twice seeking ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, with casualty figures rising to 160. Satellite imagery revealed extensive damage to Pakistan's Murid airbase, including a 3-meter crater near underground facilities. Mock defense drills were scheduled across four border states but later postponed.
The US halted new student visa appointments while expanding social media screening requirements, affecting international students. COVID-19 cases tripled within a week, with WHO alerting about the NB.1.8.1 variant showing the highest positivity rate in a year.
Political maneuvering intensified in Manipur as 44 MLAs claimed readiness to form a new government, meeting the Governor to stake their claim after months under President's Rule.