India has formally protested after a U.S. strike on vessels near Oman reportedly killed three Indian sailors and left others missing. The government summoned the U.S. diplomat in New Delhi over the incident.
A suspected case of Nipah virus has been reported in Kerala's Kozhikode district. Authorities have declared a containment zone and begun contact tracing.
The southwest monsoon has slowed significantly after an early advance. Meteorologists expect below-average rainfall across much of central and northern India over the next two weeks, raising concerns for agriculture and crop sowing.
Political developments continue in West Bengal, where multiple MPs have resigned from the Rajya Sabha amid turmoil involving the All India Trinamool Congress.
Indian stock markets ended largely flat as investors reacted cautiously to renewed Middle East tensions and concerns about U.S. interest rates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is receiving attention after becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister, with congratulations from several international leaders.