Daily brief
One year after Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi praised the armed forces' courage, calling it a firm response against terrorism, while media reports highlighted India's countering of Pakistani claims and Trump's ceasefire role.
Firing from both sides and a killing planned over 3-4 days: details emerge on the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant in West Bengal, as tensions rise and hundreds are arrested.
A female undercover officer in Hyderabad was harassed by 40 men in three hours during a night operation.
Two minors were detained in Delhi for strangling a 13-year-old to death.