Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met to quell speculation of a power-sharing tussle. Both leaders asserted unity, calling reports of a rift “manufactured confusion” and pledging to follow the Congress high command’s directives. They emphasized their commitment to local and 2028 elections, vowing to fight the opposition together.

Several major airlines including Delta Airlines, Air Canada, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Jetstar have announced widespread flight cancellations.

India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding, landslides and disruption across the island nation.