Karnataka's Deputy CM D K Shivakumar surprised the Assembly. He sang the RSS anthem during a debate. This followed accusations about his role in a stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium. BJP legislators alleged he caused frenzy. Shivakumar defended his actions. He mentioned his KSCA involvement and Bengaluru minister role. The incident sparked amusement and silence in the House.

Celebi, a Turkiye-based ground handling services company, has withdrawn its plea in the Bombay High Court. This plea contested the revocation of its security clearance by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. The revocation followed backlash over Turkiye's support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The Bombay HC was awaiting a verdict from Delhi HC on a similar plea.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a three-day visit to Moscow to reinforce the strong India-Russia partnership amid rising tensions with the US over increased tariffs on Indian goods and Russian oil imports. He will co-chair the 26th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission and hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral ties and global issues, including the Ukraine conflict.

The US SEC is seeking assistance from India's Ministry of Law and Justice to serve legal documents to Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, regarding a civil securities case. This action is under the Hague Service Convention, as the defendants are based in India.

Donald Trump surprised Senator Lindsey Graham with a phone call during a public gathering, offering his full endorsement for Graham's 2026 re-election bid in South Carolina. Graham, seeking a fifth term, expressed gratitude and pledged to continue delivering the America First agenda.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged with German MP Jurgen Hardt in New Delhi, addressing the expanding bilateral relations and current global affairs. Their discussion highlights the robust strategic partnership between India and Germany, marked by frequent high-level meetings. Jaishankar also bid farewell to Slovenia's Ambassador to India, Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, acknowledging her role in strengthening ties.

A medical transport plane crashed and burned on Tuesday in northern Arizona's Navajo Nation. The incident resulted in the death of four individuals. The victims were medical personnel en route to pick up a patient. The crash involved a CSI Aviation company plane from Albuquerque. Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause.