05:57⇢Rain's Fury, Landslides Sweep
⌨Indian media continues its extensive focus on the monsoon's severe impact across several states, with new reports highlighting landslides and flooding in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, causing disruption and casualties (Dainik Bhaskar, Dinamalar, India Today, The Hindu). Concurrently, discussions around the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match persist, with questions raised about the rationale behind the game and the burden of nationalism on cricketers (ABP Live, The Quint).