Manmohan Singh's state funeral at Nigambodh Ghat marked the morning, with full military honors and a 21-gun salute. His daughter performed the last rites while Rahul Gandhi served as pallbearer. President Murmu and PM Modi attended.
By afternoon, the funeral site choice sparked political controversy, with Congress and AAP claiming disrespect in the selection of Nigambodh Ghat over a dedicated memorial space. The government's promise to allocate memorial space "in time" further intensified the dispute.
Evening brought Putin's admission of active air defense during the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, marking a shift from previous denials. Separately, Rajasthan's new government dismantled nine districts created by the previous administration, while Delhi's weather broke a 101-year rainfall record.
