1 INDIAN SIKH NGO RELIEF CONVOY TURNED BACK AT NEPAL BORDER

A Mohali-based Sikh NGO’s relief convoy was reportedly stopped at Nepal’s Sonauli border while carrying groceries, tarpaulins and mosquito nets for flood victims.

Nepalese officials instructed the team to purchase relief supplies inside Nepal under the country’s one-door aid policy.

The two-vehicle convoy was therefore not permitted to enter Nepal.

The incident comes as Nepal faces severe flooding and ongoing relief efforts.

2 BJP’S NEW SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM FACES QUESTIONS OVER PAST ONLINE RECORD

The BJP’s newly appointed social media team includes a convenor who reportedly deleted 1,342 posts and a co-convenor whose account has disappeared.

Some other members have previously faced scrutiny over allegedly doctored videos and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

The appointments come as the party steps up efforts to counter what it calls fake narratives.

3 INDIA’S AVIATION SECTOR FACES MOUNTING SAFETY CONCERNS AND FINANCIAL LOSSES

India’s aviation sector is facing growing safety, regulatory and financial pressures, according to a recent report.

Air India and IndiGo, which together account for about 90% of the domestic market, are confronting challenges ranging from safety concerns to rising operational costs.

Air India is seeking fresh capital after reporting heavy annual losses, while recent incidents have renewed scrutiny of aviation oversight.

The sector’s rapid expansion has added pressure on regulators and airlines.

4 BHAGWAT PUSHES VISHWAGURU VISION, SAYS HINDU AWAKENING CAN AWAKEN THE WORLD

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the idea of India as a Vishwaguru while addressing a gathering in Toronto.

He linked Hindu awakening with a broader global transformation and described India’s civilisational ethos as rooted in unity in diversity and the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

Bhagwat also invoked India’s Maha civilisational identity, arguing that its influence should come through service to humanity rather than pursuit of superpower status.

5 GEN Z STUDENTS TURN UP HEAT ON BJP OVER KANGANA REMARKS, DELHI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ISSUES

Students appearing on India TV criticised the BJP over Kangana Ranaut’s remarks, poor Delhi University campus infrastructure and the handling of protests.

The criticism comes as political parties increasingly focus on Gen Z and younger voters ahead of the 2029 general election.

6 MODI ARRIVES IN UZBEKISTAN AHEAD OF SCO SUMMIT

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan as part of a four-day Central Asia tour before attending the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Kyrgyzstan.

During his visit, Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks focused on trade, investment, energy and regional cooperation.

The trip underscores India’s efforts to strengthen ties with Central Asian nations while engaging with key regional leaders on the sidelines of the SCO summit.

7 MODI’S 3P IN TASHKENT: PEACE ABROAD, PRESSURE IN INDIA?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked “Power, Progress and Peace” in Tashkent as India and Uzbekistan upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and signed a long-term uranium deal.

Critics contrasted the message of stability abroad with economic and political tensions at home.

Rising inflation, polarisation and youth protests are fuelling questions over the gap between India’s global messaging and its domestic realities.

8 OWAISI TAKES SWIPE AT BJP AFTER MODI RECEIVES UZBEKISTAN’S TOP HONOUR

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Uzbekistan conferred its highest state honour, the Order of Oliy Darajali Do’stlik, on him.

Owaisi used the occasion to take a swipe at the BJP by invoking Mughal emperor Babur, whose ancestral roots are linked to the region.

The remarks reignited a familiar political dispute over the BJP’s references to India’s Mughal history.