04:02⇢Trump picks India's man for NSA
⌨The newspapers heavily report on Trump's appointment of Mike Waltz, head of the India Caucus, as National Security Advisor, with focus on his China-hawkish stance (India Today, Times of India, Zee News, ABP Live, Jansatta). In Manipur, Kuki militants attempted an attack on a CRPF camp in Jiribam with SLR and AK-47 weapons (Aaj Tak). Coverage continues of infrastructure issues in Wayanad, particularly medical facilities requiring 70km travel to Kozhikode for emergencies (The Print).