Hurricane Lala which was latest downgraded to a Tropical Storm category, battered Hawaii with torrential rain, powerful winds and major flooding, leaving more than 126,000 households without power. The Big Island records extraordinary rainfall, with Laupahoehoe receiving 42.69 inches between Friday and Sunday, including more than 31 inches in just 24 hours. Wind gusts reach 50 to 90 mph across parts of Hawaii, while a 154 mph gust is recorded atop Maunakea.

Rahul Gandhi launches a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, triggering another political showdown between the Congress and BJP. Speaking at a Congress event, Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at Modi's foreign policy, mocking what he describes as "hugging people" diplomacy. A subsequent exchange involving Sandeep Dikshit and a reference to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparks further controversy. The BJP hits back, accusing Rahul Gandhi of using "uncultured, crude and vulgar" language and demanding an apology.