16:14⇢Germany Backs India's Self-Defense Right
⌨The newspapers report on India-Pakistan tensions, with Germany backing India's right to self-defense against terrorism (ABP Live, India Today, Jansatta, Zee News). External Affairs Minister Jaishankar criticized Western nations for supporting military rulers in Pakistan while India refuses to yield to "nuclear blackmail" (Dinamalar, Times of India, Zee News). Prime Minister Modi warned Pakistan of economic consequences for supporting terrorism (Firstpost). Other reports include an IndiGo flight experiencing severe turbulence with a 1,200-meter drop in one minute (Aaj Tak), a cricket match between Hyderabad and Bengaluru (Dainik Bhaskar), rising COVID cases in Delhi (Jagran), and a 104-year-old prisoner released after 43 years (The Hindu).