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Exit polls bring ‘relief’ for BJP & Wall Street turns its focus from China to India

Global media also highlights the achievements & contributions of feminist thinker Hansa Mehta and Arvind Kejriwal's return to jail.

‘Heavily courted’ Indian diaspora, cheaper beer & Modi’s ‘knack for turning fear into power’

International media paints a multifaceted picture of India which includes ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Modi’s personality and Indian imports and exports in the defence sector.

Adani Group’s plans to diversify and how cricket in India is intertwined with politics

Global media also analyses how Modi is doubling down on 'anti-Muslim' rhetoric ahead of election results, stoking fear among Hindus about potential dangers of opposition coming to power.

The many possible outcomes of Indian elections & a band of aging activists championing peace

International media reports on the Indian general elections currently underway, how the polls are affecting Muslims living in Ayodhya & the BJP's social media outreach strategy.

West’s ‘balancing act’ on India, diaspora divided over BJP mobilisation — global press

Focus on BJP's Hindu nationalism & condition of Muslims too as minorities commission chair Iqbal Singh Lalpura gives his first ever interview to Western media. 

Why Modi is ‘rattled’, YouTubers taking on Indian PM & ‘blistering summer’ — global media coverage

Global media also reports on Opposition 'largely holding together' despite pressures, sustained inflation & rising food prices, and role of freebies in ongoing general election.

Has Modi wave peaked? And jury still out on BJP’s Pasmanda outreach — global media reports

Spotlight also on heatwaves making transition to cleaner economy tougher, declining press freedom rankings & Bangladesh's balancing act between India and China.

Adani’s ‘coal scam’, ‘missing Modi wave’ & shadow ads — what global media reported on India

Global media highlights voters' concerns and disinformation campaigns this election season & India's growing defence exports to Armenia amid Ukraine war.

Role AI is playing in general elections & why there’s a need to enhance India-China relations

Global voices also reflect on the complexity of Indian elections, how Mumbai is moving towards becoming a ‘new Singapore’ or ‘new Dubai’ & India and China's coal habits.

India’s ‘orphaned’ Muslims, threat of US sanctions ‘clouding’ Chabahar pact & Air India revamp

Foreign media also explores 'production-linked incentives' to boost manufacturing & how shutting down India's most polluting power plants has implications for health benefits.

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.