- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the far northern Indian state of Manipur and appealed for peace to the warring factions. The main opposition party, Indian National Congress, describes it as a gesture that was too late and too little.
- Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 51-kilometre-long railway line connecting the far northeastern state of Mizoram with the rest of India.
- Opposition parties describe the death of Professor Jagdeep S. Chhokar, a leading advocate for electoral reforms in India, as an irreparable loss.
- Flood-ravaged northeastern states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh criticize the Central Government for providing a meagre amount as the flood relief package.
- Opposition parties question the Indian Government's decision to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament.
- India defeats Pakistan by seven wickets, finishing the match with more than four overs to spare in the Asia Cup.
Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.
