Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) postpones its 86th annual convocation in Mumbai hours before the event on Sunday, August 2. Multiple reports say the institute sends a late-night email to graduating students announcing the postponement, with the reason stated as “unforeseen circumstances.” The convocation was scheduled to take place with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the planned chief guest. Students who had already travelled to Mumbai report financial losses due to the abrupt cancellation, saying they incurred costs for travel and other arrangements. Parents and families also express inconvenience stemming from the last-minute change. The reports note that the communication comes very close to the event time, leaving limited opportunity for students to adjust plans. Students express frustration over the timing of the announcement and the lack of advance notice. TISS does not, in the accounts cited, specify further details about what led to the postponement or provide an alternative schedule in the immediate reports.