Modi’s Mauritius visit is key to countering China. And safeguarding western Indian Ocean

https://theprint.in/world/from-central-banker-in-economic-crises-to-steering-canada-as-pm-amid-challenges-whos-mark-carney/2541198/

From no-show at Mahakumbh and Bengaluru Investor Meet to promotion of NPAs and neglect of bright leaders like Tharoor, Hooda, Pilot and Tewari-- Rahul Gandhi's colleagues in Congress have many questions. Why he won't answer them, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect ----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/vibhishan-gujarat-congress-rahul-gandhi-blaming-colleagues/2541903/

Trump’s gratitude towards Pakistan for apprehending ISKP terrorist Sharifullah is seen as recognition of the Pakistani military’s role in combating terrorism. But it’s not that simple.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/donald-trump-us-pakistan-counter-terrorism-ties/2540723/

China's inflation drops below zero:2023 Abridged Ep on why its economy slumped & Xi's policy changes

'Every few months, someone sounds the alarm on Goa’s imperiled identity—sometimes it’s idli-sambar, sometimes gobi manchurian,' says Karanjeet Kaur, journalist and former editor of Arré, in this week's column.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/its-not-idli-sambar-goas-real-food-crisis-is-tradition-losing-out-to-instagram-reels/2530128/

#nationalinterest India’s annual average military imports, at $2.3 billion, is less than one-fourth of its fertiliser imports. Why is buying for the farmers less scandal-prone or more virtuous than buying for the soldiers? Watch this week's #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's National Interest Article: https://theprint.in/national-interest/trick-or-retreat-theres-a-grand-deception-behind-indian-military-shortfalls-and-in-this-column/2538996/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read 2015 National Interest Article: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/national-interest/story/20150427-rafale-jets-modi-indian-air-force-order-of-battle-mig-iaf-shekhar-gupta-818182-2015-04-16

Trump’s rhetoric in his second term often echoes Thucydides: “The strong do what they have to do, and the weak accept what they have to accept.” Trump’s nominee for Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby has argued that America should prioritize China over Europe and the Middle East, advocating for a more focused defense strategy. He has criticised Taiwan for not spending enough on its defense and urged Japan to increase its defense budget to 3% of its GDP. In Episode 1620 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the implications of a US retreat from global entanglements, leaving regional powers to handle their own security while Washington strengthens its military to confront Beijing.----more----Watch Elbridge Colby speech: https://youtu.be/zzPvyovmZIA----more----https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Trump-administration/Taiwan-should-spend-10-of-GDP-on-defense-Pentagon-No.-3-pick-Colby-says