At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Modi urged decisive global action against terrorism, condemning the Pahalgam attack as an assault on humanity. He advocated for urgent reforms in international institutions, highlighting the marginalization of the Global South and the need for a new, inclusive global order.

India levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 1-1 with a massive 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston, marking their first-ever Test win at the venue. Debutant Akash Deep shone with a 10-wicket haul, while captain Shubman Gill led from the front with impressive batting performances.

A grand celebration of the 90th birth anniversary of the Dalai Lama was celebrated across Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and West Kameng districts.