President Trump asserted the U.S. holds significant leverage over China, hinting at the potential to severely damage their economy if necessary, during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. He mentioned ongoing trade disputes and recent conversations with President Xi Jinping, considering a trip to Beijing.

Security agencies did not permit Group Captain Shubhashu Shukla to visit his family residence in Lucknow, citing crowd control and safety concerns

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday gave the Maharashtra government an August 26 ultimatum to grant a 10 per cent quota to the Maratha community under the OBC grouping, or face the wrath of protesters, drawing a sharp response from the BJP.