India’s PM Narendra Modi says ‘conspirators’ behind New Delhi explosion will ‘not be spared’—Indian security officials confirmed to the Financial Times on Tuesday evening… www.ft.com/content/6f96... @jyots43.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

At least 8 killed in New Delhi car blast—Delhi police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said eight people were killed in the blast shortly before 7pm on Monday evening and about 20 people had been taken to nearby hospitals. www.ft.com/content/aa0a... @jyots43.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

…opposition parties say has disenfranchised many people from poor communities. Andres Schipani

Narendra Modi’s BJP heads into tough election in India’s poorest state-India’s national electoral commission has purged almost 10 per cent of Bihar’s more than 74mn voter registrations from the roll since June, a process… www.ft.com/content/b9d5... @jyots43.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Grief, anger and a tourist exodus follow mass slaughter in Kashmir—The atrocity is being seen as both a national tragedy and a political setback for Modi, who since 2019 brought what many Indians saw… www.ft.com/content/14f7... @jyots43.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Newspaper front pages #india #budget2025

Police say 30 killed in stampede at Indian religious festival-Officials expect about 450mn people to attend this year’s festival, which has been described as the largest single gathering in the world. www.ft.com/content/c892... @financial-times.bsky.social @jyots43.bsky.social

Police say 30 killed in stampede at Indian religious festival

A gorgeous sun is shining over Delhi, alleviating the shivering cold for us somewhat. My first real sunshine experience of 2025 😊

India mourns the loss of one of her finest, visionary prime ministers

Solid reporting from BBC Arabic Service. I'm surprised their conclusions haven't caused more of a stir. BBC News - How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

youtube.com/shorts/64-Ua... RIP maestro

What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat? https://www.ft.com/content/0d947b51-b46d-4482-a6fe-6c1ccf9388e0

Syrian rebels enter Damascus and claim to have toppled Assad

US response to India ruling party allegations is front page news this morning

Live news: UK government opens review of BBC funding

Where I write . . .  John Banville’s place of ‘happy nothingness’ on.ft.com/495Da20

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Gautam Adani indicted in the US for bribery https://www.ft.com/content/cab2e834-e5fa-4dd0-b757-76c243ac2eeb

1st post is connected to things I love: #books, #words, #audio, #jamesbaldwin 👂🏾🎧📚🎙️A podcast I’ve been working on with genius producer/editor, Tony Phillips & it’s streamed @wnyc.bsky.social wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/projects/notes-native-son

China scrambles to connect with potential Trump officials https://www.ft.com/content/38a01943-9d6f-4074-99d6-12971fc1a2f6

Sumana Roy: Will governments allow rivers and the air and nights a life, their older lives so that “a new Upanishad”, a new Riversong can be composed within our own hearts.

Here’s a list of the of best of fiction books in 2024 from BBC culture. bbc.in/3yN3vE6

New, by me: A leading #Bangladesh businessman, Mohammed Saiful Alam, has hit back against claims made by central bank governor Ahsan Mansur in an @FT interview. His lawyers say he and his family may seek arbitration in #Singapore, where they hold citizenship. on.ft.com/3YTyd82

G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks with Russia https://www.ft.com/content/6e8eb529-b80a-4851-b3b0-6b32ed5063e7

Delhi’s air is ‘pure’ poison