⌨August 6 saw a dramatic escalation in trade tensions as US President Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on India, raising the total levy to 50%. This action, directly tied to India's continued purchase of Russian oil, immediately became the dominant editorial priority across Indian media, prompting extensive coverage throughout the afternoon. Previously, the morning hours had largely focused on the worsening natural disaster in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, detailing ongoing rescue operations and infrastructural damage from cloudbursts and flash floods, a continuation of concerns from the previous day. A new significant development in the late morning was the announcement of Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to China for the SCO summit, marking his first trip there since the Galwan clash. However, by early afternoon, India's strong condemnation of the new tariff, characterizing it as "unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable" and pledging responsive action, commanded almost exclusive attention.