12:44⇢Vaishno Devi Route Landslide Fatalities
⌨Indian media's primary editorial focus remains on the severe natural calamities unfolding in the Himalayan region. Recent reports detail devastating landslides and cloudbursts across Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, notably on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route, resulting in 5 fatalities, 14 injuries, and the yatra's suspension (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Times of India, Zee News). Simultaneously, the US tariff situation continues to be a prominent discussion, with the Trump administration officially notifying an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports effective August 27 (The Wire Hindi). This development sparks talks of a potential counter-strategy involving leaders like Modi, Putin, and Xi (Jagran, Mathrubhumi).