10:36⇢Putin Pledges Support to Modi Against Terrorism
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Russian President Putin's call with Prime Minister Modi, pledging support against terrorism following the Pahalgam attack. Putin condemned the attack, emphasizing perpetrators must be brought to justice (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Firstpost, Jagran, Jansatta, NDTV, Times of India, Zee News). This comes as Pakistan separately sought Russian mediation. India continues economic pressure with Finance Minister Sitharaman urging the Asian Development Bank to cut funds to Pakistan (India Today), while India has begun flushing the Baglihar and Salal reservoirs on the Chenab river, a move expected to impact Pakistan's kharif sowing season (The Print). Domestically, the Supreme Court has rescheduled Waqf Act hearings (The Hindu).