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An ambitious trade deal between India and Britain is likely to be delayed until a general election is held to form a new UK government, observers say, amid political uncertainty after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a string of defeats in local polls.
In the heart of Varanasi, Muslim weavers of the city’s renowned silk saris have long worked side by side with Hindu traders, their lives intertwined like the intricate patterns in the exquisite garments they craft and sell. But this delicate fabric of interfaith harmony has begun to show signs of strain.
But political observers say a sizeable chunk of India’s population is “completely put off by the narrative of communal polarisation” that the BJP promotes – with Congress and the 28 regional parties in its INDIA alliance hoping to tap into that discontent.
Rapid urbanisation and unplanned development in India have led to the removal of green spaces, worsened air pollution and increased the risks of extreme heat. Burning coal, oil and gas that induce warming have exacerbated weather changes.
Russia’s show of solidarity with India over allegations of an attempted assassination on US soil is not expected to rattle ties between Washington and New Delhi, according to observers, with one analyst noting Moscow is “fishing in troubled waters”.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his top aides have accused opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of allegedly receiving support from rival Pakistan over a social media post, but analysts say the spectre of Islamabad again at the polls is muted this time.
“Only two out of around 150 of my batch mates have found employment. Out of that, one has been recruited as an Agni Veer, which means he will be out of a job after four years,” Yadav said, referring to a new government programme to promote nationalism and skill building through a tour of duty in the military.
A surprise decision by Congress Party ex-president Rahul Gandhi to contest in a key constituency in India’s Uttar Pradesh state for the first time has prompted speculation on whether it is a masterstroke by him or a sign of low confidence in the party’s prospects in the country’s ongoing elections.