11:06⇢Tawde's Nine Lakh Storm
⌨The newspapers extensively report on new developments in the Maharashtra BJP cash scandal, with General Secretary Vinod Tawde facing FIR over alleged Rs. 9 lakh distribution at Vivanta Hotel in Palghar (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Jagran, Jansatta). Opposition leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, have attacked BJP over the incident. Tawde denies accusations, calling for police and election commission investigation. Separately, India maintains its position as the top source country for international students in the US (Dinamalar).