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A call from Kerala that spurred Karnataka CMO into action

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK.

Newslaundry

Why is Arnab suddenly anti-govt? Spoiler: He's not, he's ‘pro-people’

During a live AMA (ask me anything) with viewers on Republic TV last night, the channel's editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, addressed a question that has been weighing on their minds: Why has he recently taken positions opposing the government on various issues?

Newslaundry

Russia Ribs Trump and His Peace Summit Effort in AI Video With Putin Gifting Zelenskyy Handcuffs

Russia's embassy released a provocative AI video ribbing Donald Trump's peace efforts and threatening Volodymyr Zelenskyy with handcuffs just days before a high-stakes meeting in Florida.

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TV anchors slam ‘fringe’ Bajrang Dal, gush over Modi – miss the connection entirely

Christmas festivities in India have been overshadowed by acts of vandalism, intimidation, and violence by right-wing Hindutva groups this year, whether it’s in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and even Kerala. You can read our reports on such acts committed by members of the Bajrang Dal, VHP and others here…

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How India’s most populous state cancelled Christmas this year

Critics say Uttar Pradesh’s move reflects mounting pressure on religious minorities, with Christian organisations warning of rising hostility and violence

The Independent UK

Amid buzz over Navneet Sehgal’s PMO role, Cong points to Newslaundry report

Amid speculation that former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Sehgal is going to be appointed to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Congress has asked the government to clear the air while referring to a Newslaundry report.

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In India, Christmas is marked by reports of Sangh-linked organisations attacking Christians

With Christmas around the corner, festivities for Christians in India have been overshadowed by reports of targeted attacks on the community by Hindutva right-wing groups. Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and other states saw mobs harassing or assaulting Christian groups during prayer meetings and carol processions. In Kerala, a group of carolling…

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Grok Names Modi, Trump in Epstein Files—How One AI Line Misled Millions

A viral claim sparked by Elon Musk's Grok AI has spotlighted the dangers of 'context collapse' in the digital age, by linking Prime Minister Modi and Donald Trump to the infamous Epstein files over a 2019 meeting proposal.

International Business Times UK

ISRO BlueBird Block-2 Launch Becomes Crucial Test of India's Rocket Reliability

India's ISRO achieved a landmark success on 24 December with the flawless LVM3-M6 launch of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite.

International Business Times UK

India and New Zealand finalize a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties persist

India and New Zealand have reached a free trade deal to deepen economic ties amid global trade uncertainties

The Independent UK

What happened to Arnab? Questioning govt on Aravallis, taking shots at ‘Rs 15 cr anchor’

In a curious turn, Arnab Goswami, primetime anchor and Republic TV editor-in-chief, went on air last night criticising the Centre and the Supreme Court for their inability to protect the Aravalli range from “big billionaire companies”. He even took a clean shot at “the [Rs] 15 crore anchor paid by…

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Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now

When leaders of “the Quad” last met in September 2024, host and then-President Joe Biden declared the partnership between the United States, India, Australia and Japan to be “more strategically aligned than ever before.”

The Conversation

India's Modi visits Ethiopia and calls for renewed bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia during his first visit to the country

The Independent UK

Toxic smog overshadows Messi tour as pollution crisis threatens to embarrass India on world stage

Smog grounds and delays hundreds of flights, including those of Narendra Modi and Lionel Messi

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The Guardian - UK

India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

Opposition claims SIR process being used to disenfranchise minority groups to benefit Narendra Modi’s government

The Guardian - UK

Biden bowl or Milei statuette, anyone? Meloni to put world leaders’ gifts up for auction

Italian prime minister’s charity sale may also feature presents from Narendra Modi, Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

International Business Times UK

Amazon and Microsoft Pour $52B Into India in Battle for AI Supremacy — Here's How They're Betting Differently

Amazon's $35B and Microsoft's $17.5B investments target India's businesses and informal workers, vying for control of payments, cloud, and logistics infrastructure.

Newslaundry

Press Club of India elections: Battle to reassert ‘democratic-secular values’ vs RSS influence

“We will not succumb to this attack. Today, the world should know what Hindustan is doing to Kashmir. The world should know that this is Modi’s India, not Gandhi’s,” declared Sheikh Abdul Rashid – then an independent MLA, today a sitting MP – his voice steady even as black ink…

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Newslaundry

2025’s hard truth, underlined by year-end Putin visit: India lacks the clout to shape a world in flux

At the end of a year of many setbacks for the Modi government’s foreign policies, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit aptly captured the Indian effort to find its centre of gravity in an era of massive geopolitical upheavals.

The Guardian - UK

Look behind the pomp of Putin’s New Delhi visit. The India-Russia relationship has weakened

Modi voiced words of respect, but he is resisting an anti-western, anti-Ukraine stance, despite the foreign policy contradictions, says Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior fellow at Chatham House

The Independent UK

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

The Independent UK

Contradicting reports on what started the fire at popular nightclub, leaving 25 dead

Initial reports and eyewitness accounts have clashing explanations of what caused the fire

The Independent UK

Tourists among 25 dead after fire tears through packed dance floor at nightclub in Goa

Over a dozen kitchen staff among those killed in fire that is believed to have started with an exploding gas cylinder

The Independent UK

From bear hugs to oil: What were the key outcomes of Modi-Putin talks in Delhi?

India and Russia talk up their relationship and sign up to a plan to boost trade, but there are no concrete deals on key weapons purchases

Newslaundry

A conversation that never took off: When Nikhil Kamath’s nervous schoolboy energy met Elon Musk

Among internet personalities who speak too much, Elon Musk occupies a special place. The entire world ( including many Indians) know his views on free speech, wokism, on rockets, on civilisation, on Trump and on the people he is fighting on X with this week. Which is why an Indian…

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