15:01⇢Modi Grants Military Complete Freedom for Pahalgam Retaliation
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Prime Minister Modi giving "complete operational freedom" to the armed forces in responding to the Pahalgam terror attack. In a high-level meeting with defense chiefs, Modi authorized the military to determine targets, timing, and methods for retaliation, calling crushing terrorism "our national resolve" (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Jagran, Mathrubhumi, NDTV, The Hindu, Times of India, Zee News). In related developments, Kashmiri students in Punjab have reportedly faced attacks following the Pahalgam incident, forcing many to abandon their studies and return home (The Wire Hindi). Other coverage examines US-India relations during Trump's second term (Firstpost) and perceptions that Modi supports monarchist movements in Nepal (Scroll).