04:56⇢Kejriwal Spurns Congress Alliance
⌨The newspapers report extensively on AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's rejection of a possible alliance with Congress for the Delhi polls, stating AAP will contest independently (India Today, Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Jagran, Jansatta). Coverage continues of Israel's military operations in Syria, with reports of over 350 strikes in 48 hours (Zee News, Mathrubhumi), while India evacuates 75 citizens to Lebanon (The Print).