- ISRO's GSLV-F18 Launch (Science & Tech): The countdown is progressing for the launch of the GSLV-F18 rocket carrying the NVS-03 next-generation navigation satellite, scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- Crackers and Air Pollution (Law & Governance): The court warned that a complete ban on crackers could have a "spiralling effect" and directed the Centre and Delhi government to ensure strict enforcement against sellers of spurious and banned crackers.
- Jamia Student Union Agitation (Campus News): The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) administration agreed to student demands to set a time frame for drafting the students' union constitution and holding elections, ending an 18-day protest.
- India-Nepal Diplomatic Ties (International Relations): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Kathmandu to finalize arrangements for Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's upcoming visit to India.
- Census Data Challenges (National News): Enumerator training sessions highlighted complexities and queries from trainers regarding collecting Aadhaar, caste, age, and parental birthplace data.
- Plant Defense Mechanism (Science): Researchers at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) identified a new protein pathway explaining how plants transmit alarm signals across leaves during insect attacks.
- Editorial Highlight: Cyclone warnings work only when the ground is ready.
