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How women voters ‘were mobilised’ for BJP’s win this poll season & many surprises of an Indian highway

Global media also looks at how an Eastern Himalayan community is protecting mithuns, a cattle considered sacred, and India's need for higher GDP growth to address job gap.

Why India’s enthusiasm over Kamala Harris is cooling off & country’s growing surveillance infra

Global media also looks at India's need to increase business for domestic pvt companies in defence procurement & how oilseeds cultivation has seen a surge due to higher-than-average rains.

Modi govt’s ‘strategic freeze on relations with Pakistan’ & why stand-up comedy in India is no joke

Global media also examines India's relationship with China, the 'delicate dance of cooperation, competition' between the 2, and Modi's life & career as documented in various books.

From stock market & foreign investment to sports, global media compares India to China

Reports also explore one of India’s top automakers, Bajaj Auto’s plans for the CNG motorbike space and the impact of veterinary drugs on Indian vultures’ lives and, in turn, human life.

India-Bangladesh interlocked in a ‘river dance’ & how Kamala Harris symbolises Indian Americans

Global media discusses the surge in domestic investments in Indian stocks and the progress in UK-India trade talks as well.

‘Weakened’ Modi’s budget ‘doles out pork’ & jobless ‘get some love’ — global media

Other reports highlight how budget has prioritised employment & demands by BJP's allies, Neeraj Chopra as fuel for India's Olympic dreams, and indie films.

Modi’s allies gain from budget & what Trump-Vance White House could mean for India — global media

Reports also look at infra and how it received a substantial boost in Union Budget 2024 with increased spending pledges, along with benefits for middle-class taxpayers.

Budget as Modi’s ‘early test’ amid coalition pressures & Indian-Americans as a ‘political force’ in US

Global media also highlights the junk food crisis in India and Modi's 'snubbing' of SCO summit due to tensions with China & Pakistan.

‘Epic bust-up’ between India & China may be ending & young Indians gambling on stocks — global media

Other reports say Xiaomi has made a comeback, supply chain disruption is driving the government's climate agenda, and Engineer Rashid is a much-needed democratic voice.

India & Canada’s frosty relations & how Trump shooting has BJP praying for his safety — global media

International media argues that tech giants should consider complying with India’s policies, even creating tools like Indian language AI & a case of mass cyanide poisoning in Thailand.

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

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.