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🖋️ From the desk of Abhijeet Rane:

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  • Jun 19
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🖋️ From the desk of Abhijeet Rane:

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has dismissed Raj Thackeray’s claim that Maharashtra intends to make Hindi a compulsory medium in state-run schools, clarifying that the National Education Policy merely prescribes a three-language formula—Marathi, English, and any third language of choice. Fadnavis reiterated that Marathi will remain the primary instructional language, while Hindi is optional and offered only where parents opt in. By publicly rebutting Thackeray’s charge, the CM seeks to frame the issue as scaremongering aimed at inflaming linguistic anxieties rather than responding to genuine policy changes.Strategically, Fadnavis’s response does two things: it reassures Marathi-first constituencies that their linguistic identity is protected, and it positions the government as pragmatic in adopting NEP guidelines without compromising regional priorities. For Raj Thackeray, the episode underscores the diminishing traction of language-based agitation when economic development and education quality dominate voter concerns. The debate may resurface during local-body elections, but for now the administration has contained a potential flashpoint by anchoring language policy in parental choice rather than top-down imposition.

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Air India has announced a 15 percent reduction in its international wide-body schedule between 20 June and mid-July, grounding a portion of its Boeing 787-8/9 fleet for accelerated safety inspections after the Ahmedabad tragedy. The airline says the temporary pull-down will allow engineers to scrutinise fuel-line assemblies, hydraulic sensors, and flight-control software across its Dreamliner fleet, while also freeing spare aircraft for any unplanned technical snags. Passengers on affected routes—particularly to London, San Francisco, and Sydney—will be offered re-accommodation, refunds, or interline transfers, but the capacity squeeze is expected to tighten business-class inventory and raise fares during the early-summer travel rush.Strategically, the decision signals a pivot from Air India’s earlier strategy of stretching asset utilisation to recapture market share. Under Tata ownership, the carrier appears willing to sacrifice short-term revenue to rebuild a “zero-defect” safety reputation—crucial as it prepares for a multi-billion-dollar fleet renewal and integration with Vistara. Yet the disruption also highlights India’s fragile long-haul connectivity: with no domestic surplus of wide-bodies and limited inter-Asian alternatives, any grounding reverberates through trade links and diaspora traffic. The next month will test whether Air India can complete inspections swiftly and reinforce confidence before the lucrative winter season begins.

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Israel’s reported destruction of a substantial portion of Iran’s mobile‐missile launchers has shifted the balance from numerical warhead counts to viable delivery systems. Even if Tehran still possesses 1,800 ballistic and cruise missiles, the absence of functional launch infrastructure renders most of that inventory a paper threat. By contrast, Israel’s strategy—precision strikes on IRGC command nodes and transporter-erector launchers—has neutralised Iran’s deterrent while exposing the regime’s tactical missteps in showcasing missile parks for propaganda value. The lesson is stark: in modern conflict, survivable launch platforms matter more than sheer arsenal size, and overexposure can be fatal.International sympathy for Iran remains scarce because its own behaviour—calls for Israel’s annihilation, sponsorship of militant proxies, covert actions against regional rivals, and alleged complicity in incidents like the Kulbhushan Jadhav abduction—has eroded its moral capital. Countries that openly radicalise domestic opinion, undermine neighbouring states, and celebrate proxy warfare find few allies when the blowback arrives. With much of its missile force stranded and credibility diminished, Tehran must now weigh whether continued brinkmanship is worth the risk of deeper isolation and further Israeli pre-emption.

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Former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal’s account suggests that New Delhi has publicly and bluntly countered Donald Trump’s narrative on the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire, signalling a deliberate willingness to bruise the US President’s ego to protect India’s strategic red lines. By rejecting any third-party mediation on Kashmir, clarifying that Pakistan—reeling from Operation Sindoor—begged for the ceasefire, and warning that future terror strikes will be treated as acts of war, Prime Minister Modi has put the onus on Washington to respect India’s non-negotiables if it wants the bilateral relationship to stay on track. The disclosure that India threatened a “very strong” response when US envoy Vance conveyed Pakistani attack plans underlines how far New Delhi is prepared to escalate if provoked again.Politically, the unusually candid démarche also rebukes Trump’s overtures to Islamabad, including his invitation of “field marshal” Asim Munir to a private White House lunch. By making this reprimand public, India hopes to deter further US flirtation with Pakistan and set the terms for any future engagement: counter-terrorism solidarity and respect for India’s sovereignty come first. That Trump has accepted an invitation to the autumn Quad summit hints he may recalibrate, but whether this translates into restraint or continued hedging with Pakistan remains to be seen. Either way, New Delhi has shown it will not let personal diplomacy override hard security interests.

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China’s entry into invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) human trials marks a pivotal moment in the neurotech race, long dominated by U.S. ventures such as Elon Musk’s Neuralink. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has implanted an ultrathin electrode—just one-hundredth the width of a human hair—into a 37-year-old quadruple amputee who can now play chess and video games through thought alone. Early results show minimal immune rejection, suggesting the material science breakthrough of a flexible, biocompatible array may sidestep fibrosis that plagues thicker, stiffer probes. Backed by Shanghai’s Huashan Hospital, the programme plans to enrol 40 patients with paralysis or ALS by 2026, aiming next for control of robotic limbs and AI-assisted daily tasks.The geopolitical implications are as significant as the clinical promise. By moving swiftly from animal studies to humans, Beijing signals that it is prepared to accept higher regulatory risk to leapfrog in a field with dual-use potential—from prosthetic control to military applications. For patients worldwide, the competition could accelerate innovation and lower costs, but it also heightens ethical and security questions about data privacy, export controls, and neuro-surveillance. As both superpowers scale up trials, global standards for informed consent, long-term safety, and cross-border data sharing will become urgent—or the fastest mover will set the rules by default.

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