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India-EU inch closer to trade deal & Indian aviation’s Turkish purge

Global media also looks at how a rural community in Odisha is fighting forest fires with music. An investigative report reveals Adani is back under US prosecutors' lens.

Erdogan calls for firming up Pakistan-Turkey-Azerbaijan axis, Baku offers $2 bn for Islamabad

Trilateral meeting comes after Operation Sindoor. Ankara & Baku have supported Islamabad’s call for a neutral investigation into the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

‘Congress office in Turkey’ claim: After FIRs, Arnab’s Republic TV admits error, Amit Malviya defiant

Complaints filed after Arnab Goswami-led Republic TV ran visuals of building in Türkiye claiming it was Congress party office. Visuals were shared by BJP functionary Amit Malviya.

Turkish ground handling firm moves Delhi HC to challenge security clearance revocation. What plea says

Çelebi's clearance was revoked over 'national security' concerns, following India-Pakistan flare-up & Türkiye's support to Pakistan. Company says the order was 'arbitrary, unreasoned'.

Scindia backs boycott of Türkiye & Azerbaijan by tourists & traders, calls it an ’emotional decision’

After tourists cancelled trips to the 2 countries, traders’ body CAIT announced trade boycott. Union Minister Jyotiratidtya Scindia says 'national sentiments have been hurt'.

FWICE urges boycott of Turkish shows on OTT platforms following country’s support to Pakistan

In a statement, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to restrict streaming of Turkish shows on Netflix and Prime Video.

RSS affiliate calls for economic sanctions against Türkiye for military support to Pakistan

Swadeshi Jagaran Manch urges Modi govt to re-evaluate bilateral ties, restrict non-essential imports, and suspend flights, while calling for boycott of outbound tourism to the country.

Abdullah Öcalan’s appeal won’t end Türkiye’s long war with Kurdish minority

There’s a reason to be sceptical about Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace. Efforts to end the fighting in 1993, 1995-1996, and 2013-2015 all led nowhere.

India voices concern amid Maldives’ FTA with China, will take into account while framing own policies

Malé has been facing a liquidity crisis. Last year, India rolled over $100 mn worth of loans, while offering roughly $750 mn in currency swap lines to support neighbouring country.

Azerbaijan wants Indian weapons, New Delhi ignores request through friendly country

The largest economy in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan has a growing partnership with Türkiye & Pakistan. Economic ties between India & Azerbaijan remain strong.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.