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Why half a century of post-war peace between France and Italy is at stake

Srijan Shukla -
Your daily roundup of global news.

Decoding the Rafale numbers: Where Rahul Gandhi and Modi government went wrong

Yusuf T. Unjhawala -
For India, it is the season of miscalculation.

Sushma Swaraj & French foreign minister review status of Jaitapur nuclear power project

PTI -
India & France signed agreement in March to expedite Jaitapur nuclear power plant and aimed to start work by the end of the year.

Khashoggi’s WhatsApp messages offer new clues and US, China declare pause in new tariffs

Anagha Deshpande -
French President Emmanuel Macron moves to end violent protests and G-20 'family' picture sees fewest female leaders. 

Centre hands over Rafale deal document on decision process to petitioners

PTI -
The document detailing the decisions taken to procure the aircraft was provided to petitioners as per the Supreme Court order dated 31 October.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu attends WWI ceremony in Paris

PTI -
The ceremony marking the centenary of the end of World War I was also attended by other world leaders like Trump and Putin.

France unveils new statue commemorating role of Indian soldiers in World War I

PTI -
This marks the commencement of a project to establish 57 sculptures near all cemeteries where Indian soldiers are buried in France.

Khashoggi’s body parts found in Saudi consul’s home, and a new internet challenge in China

Sankalita Dey -
The world will soon see a second Titanic, and the UN says France's niqab ban violates human rights.

To keep IAF flying, India will pull aircraft from French graveyard

Sujan Dutta -
India is the only air force in the world still flying the Jaguar aircraft, and will now ‘cannibalise’ retired aircraft for spare parts.

Explain how you decided to buy Rafale jets, Supreme Court asks Modi govt

PTI -
The top court clarified that it does not want information on pricing and technical particulars.
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Opinion

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Karanjeet Kaur -
Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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