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1:56 PMThe New York Times
Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
Summary
The rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal has triggered days of protests and intensified public anger over women’s safety. The backlash is landing on the BJP, which has promised tougher law and order but is being judged on outcomes after the child’s death.
Why it matters
Women’s safety has become a live governance metric, and failures can quickly translate into street mobilization and electoral liability.
Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi
Summary
Narendra Modi received a large, celebratory welcome from Indian Australians in Melbourne as the community’s size and political visibility in Australia continues to rise. The public display of warmth contrasted with intensifying Australian debate over migration levels and their domestic impacts.
Why it matters
Australia’s migration clampdown debate is increasingly inseparable from its relationship with India and a rapidly growing Indian diaspora with real electoral and economic leverage.