06:17⇢Putin's Super Weapons Threat Looms
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Ukraine's massive drone operation that destroyed 41 Russian aircraft, with sources analyzing Putin's potential retaliation using "super weapons" like Avangard, Zircon, and Sarmat missiles that remain unused in the conflict (Aaj Tak, Firstpost, India Today, NDTV). Domestic incidents dominate coverage as a landslide struck an army camp in Sikkim, killing 3 soldiers with 9 missing and search operations underway (ABP Live). COVID-19 cases surge with active infections approaching 4,000 across India, marking a rapid spread that sources monitor closely (Jagran, Jansatta). Political tensions emerge in Bihar as Tejpratap Yadav accuses someone of being a "Jaichand" conspirator, reportedly targeting his brother Tejashwi's cricket-era associates (Dainik Bhaskar). Gold prices jump ₹240 per sovereign to ₹71,600 at the week's start (Dinamalar), while an Anna University rape case concludes with a 30-year life sentence (Zee News).