The Supreme Court began hearings on the controversial Waqf Amendment Act, with Chief Justice Gavai setting boundaries by stating courts cannot intervene in parliamentary legislation without solid evidence of constitutional violations. Kapil Sibal argued the amendments constitute "creeping acquisition" of waqf properties.

Pakistan promoted Army Chief Asim Munir to Field Marshal, the first such appointment since dictator Ayub Khan, despite recent military setbacks against India. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh claimed Operation Sindoor had "brought Pakistan's army to its knees."

Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was sent to 14-day judicial custody over his social media posts about Operation Sindoor, sparking academic freedom concerns.

New WhatsApp chats revealed YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's handlers were targeting RAW agents through her. The Army denied deploying air defense systems at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor, contradicting earlier reports.