12:01⇢H-1B Visa Fee Soars
⌨Indian media continues to prominently feature the Trump administration's new H-1B visa rule, imposing a $100,000 annual fee, with reports now focusing on the immediate impact on Indian workers, travel cancellations, and rising ticket prices. Congress criticized PM Modi as a "weak" leader for failing to protect Indian interests (ABP Live, Dinamalar, Mathrubhumi, The Hindu, India Today, Scroll, Zee News). Separately, Pakistan cancelled a press conference ahead of its match with India (Aaj Tak).