06:25⇢Malhotra Takes RBI Helm
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Sanjay Malhotra's appointment as RBI Governor, highlighting the challenges of managing growth, inflation, and currency rates (Aaj Tak, Times of India, The Wire Hindi). Political developments show Lalu Prasad making controversial statements about both Nitish Kumar's women's rally and supporting Mamata Banerjee for INDIA alliance leadership (India Today, Jagran, Jansatta). Qatar's mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas talks receive coverage amid Netanyahu's stated intention to continue operations (Firstpost, Dinamalar).