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Trump’s Call to Modi Was Damage Control Strip away the diplomatic niceties and the picture is clear: Donald Trump’s call to Narendra Modi was not routine consultation, but pure damage control. By routing through Pakistan his 15-point “peace” plan to end the war that he started against Iran, Trump has made that country’s army chief an indispensable intermediary. Field Marshal Asim Munir’s emergence as Washington’s channel to Tehran not only underscores Pakistan’s geopolitical relevance to Washington, but also fits with Trump’s earlier description of Munir as his “favorite field marshal.” For New Delhi, the optics are galling. India bears the brunt of the economic fallout from a war launched by its two principal strategic partners, the U.S. and Israel. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted and Indian shipments exposed to risk, New Delhi is both stakeholder and victim. Yet, in a stark inversion of roles, it is not India but Pakistan (which has long used its nuclear-weapons shield to export terrorism) that is Washington’s diplomatic conduit. This explains Trump’s phone call. The language of keeping India “in the loop” is just reassurance — a way to soften the blow, not change the reality. Because the reality is this: When it mattered, Trump chose Pakistan as the conduit, and is now trying to make sure Modi doesn’t take it personally. This is just the latest occasion when Trump has sought to undermine his “very good friend” Modi.


An RTI reply has suggested that India's strategic oil reserves cover less than 10 days of demand, even as global supply risks rise amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Story by @ashoupadhyay - intdy.in/ayid8u











Mumbai just got a world-class cycling track along the Coastal Road & it’s a proud moment for our city! 🚴♂️🌊 Kudos to the #Maharashtra Government led @Dev_Fadnavis ji & @mieknathshinde ji for their vision & commitment to creating long-term infrastructure that improves quality of life for Mumbaikars. Urging all residents to enjoy this beautiful new stretch that not only promotes fitness & sustainable mobility, but also seeks to open up nearly 300 acres of new public spaces in South #Mumbai. #MumbaiCoastalRoad #OpenSpaces














