13:17⇢Tamil Nadu Governor Sparks Outrage With Jai Shri Ram Chant Request
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi's controversial actions at an engineering college event in Madurai, where he asked students to chant "Jai Shri Ram," sparking political backlash (India Today, NDTV, Times of India, Zee News, Aaj Tak). Opposition parties, including DMK and Congress, criticized him as an "RSS spokesperson" (India Today, Times of India). In other news, China appears to be softening its stance on tariffs against the US, reportedly requesting removal of reciprocal tariffs (ABP Live, Firstpost). Delhi's government is launching 100 "Atal Canteens" to provide affordable meals (Jansatta), while Mumbai faces ecological concerns over cutting 9,000 mangroves (The Quint).