Veteran CPM leader Sitaram Yechury passed away at 72 after battling a prolonged illness. Treated at AIIMS in New Delhi for an acute respiratory tract infection, he was in critical condition. Born in Chennai, Yechury served as CPI(M) General Secretary since 2015 and was known for his activism during the Emergency and tenure in Rajya Sabha.

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 surged over 1.5% to reach new all-time highs, reflecting positive global market sentiment. The market capitalization of all listed companies on the BSE increased by Rs 6.6 lakh crore, reaching Rs 467.36 lakh crore

PM Modi did nothing wrong by attending Puja at CJI’s home said Indian lawyer and politician Mahesh Jethmalani. According to him “anything to do with Hinduism is a red flag for Opposition.” Devotion towards a deity is not a contraception of a liberal, he said. A controversy erupted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Ganpati Puja celebrations at the residence of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) suggesting that it might raise doubts about judicial impartiality in the minds of the people. Hitting back at the opposition, the BJP said PM Modi’s visit was restricted to Ganpati Puja celebrations, and it was a “part of our culture”.