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India’s talent beckons US firms & Kunal Kamra row shows political comedy has ‘little room’ in India

Global media also looks at how an ‘experimental community’ near Mumbai is trying to slash its emissions to zero, and how UK is dumping its waste tyres in India.

Why New Delhi seems ‘deluded’ about Trump’s tariffs & India returns to the global rice market

International media also reports on the warning from Canadian intelligence agencies about the possibility of India & China meddling in the country's elections.

Modi’s China remarks not as big a leap & Global Times dissects India’s manufacturing gamble

As Modi’s podcast remarks reshape India-China ties, global media highlights stalled manufacturing goals, weak administrative efficiency, and economic hurdles in India’s PLI scheme.

Why Elon Musk has got his wires crossed in India & an ‘epidemic’ of unique IDs

International media also reports on the latest data from Carnegie Endowment that shows that Indian Americans are still wary of Trump, despite his efforts to woo them.

How Trump’s tariff wars could put India at a ‘crossroads’ & struggle of Indian rural women in politics

Global media also highlights Sunil Bharti Mittal's plans to boost his stake in BT Group, signaling his long-term investment commitment. BT shares rose 1.5% the day the report was published.

Modi’s comments on podcast draw reactions from neighbours—praise from China, flak from Pakistan

Global media also reports on the close relationship between Modi & billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, as well as the expanding wealth management business amid an 'IPO boom'.

Jaishankar’s ‘icy tongue’ on a changing world order & his take on US foreign policy

Global media takes note of Indian Foreign Minister's visit to UK, where he sat down to 'Lunch with the FT', with their conversation touching on India’s reputation on global stage.

Why Trump ‘aligns’ with Modi, Putin, Xi, Erdogan & why Champions Trophy ‘felt a hollow triumph’

Foreign media also reports on the difficult road ahead for pharma industries in India & US if Trump imposes tariffs. It could mean billions of dollars in losses and a shortage of drugs.

From tariff tension & Vance’s upcoming visit to Starlink’s entry, India-US ties make global waves

In India, the Hindi versus Tamil language battle is intensifying, with the BBC reporting on tensions over the National Education Policy and its contentious implementation.

As India’s Champions Trophy ‘home advantage’ hits a nerve, global media asks if cricket on path to apathy

Global media reports questions ICC’s integrity & warns of risks as small investors drive volatile financial revolution.

On Camera

A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.