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Global media writes on Bengal SIR ‘turmoil’ & why Kolkata’s ‘pleasantness is not something to celebrate’

BBC reports on electoral roll deletions in West Bengal while Economist spotlights why Kolkata ‘appears to be thriving’. NYT remembers Asha Bhosle.

Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire oils the markets, but global media says India still faces risks

The gains from the pause in the war between US-Israel and Iran may be fragile. Global media says Pakistan’s mediation adds new geopolitical layer to the conflict.

‘Oil shock’ pushing back India’s ambitions to become 4th largest economy? Global media points to signs

West Asia war disrupts energy supply, causing global ripple effects, including in India. Global media also spotlights capital punishment for 9 TN cops in custodial deaths case.

Global media’s ‘double whammy’ alert to Modi govt as crucial state polls loom amid West Asia war

The ongoing cycle of elections in India—polls are being held in 4 states & 1 UT—comes amid West Asia war-driven spikes in energy prices & pressure on rupee.

Bottled water feels the West Asia war strain. Global media says Indians could face the heat

Meanwhile, NYT traces the success of ‘former Goldman Sachs operations analyst who discovered rap as a child in South Texas’, better known as Hanumankind.

Amid Pakistan bid to play Iran-US peacemaker, global media debates if India should dive in or keep out

International media looks at the varying views on the diplomatic position India should take with Pakistan trying to act as mediator, and the impact of conflict on state-owned oil companies.

Bollywood ‘on ventilator’? Global media decodes Dhurandhar effect & gas shortage pits dal against data

BBC reports on Indian sailors who finally returned home Sunday after being stranded at sea due to the West Asia war.

Trump 2.0 ‘tests’ India’s strategic resilience & the LPG ‘vulnerability’

WSJ reports how India's 'digital arrest' scams are gaining global traction. Bloomberg looks at RBI's failing rupee defence amid the war in West Asia.

The ‘hero’ in Dhurandhar who drew the ‘loudest cheers’ & the surprise guest in Modi-Trump call

Global media looks at why the two Dhurandhar movies have invited criticism. BBC takes close look at India’s 'educated & employed but struggling' middle class.

Pakistan ‘natural fit’ as intermediary, Modi’s Israel visit made India’s stance on Iran ‘awkward’—global media

Global media also reports on how India’s fertiliser supplies could take a hit if Israel-Iran war continues and New Delhi’s crackdown on Maoists.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.