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Daily Briefing: What exit polls say; what US indictment on alleged Pannun assassination plot claims; and more

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🌍 Express@COP28: India has reiterated it was not in a position to abandon its reliance on coal for electricity generation anytime soon even as it rapidly ramps up renewable energy supplies to ensure quick transition to green energy. This came hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Dubai late Thursday for the COP28 climate meeting. Known for advocating a range of causes, including climate activism and ecological preservation, Sadhguru was speaking at the latest Express Adda. “At the COP28 in Dubai, India is the only country which is going there proudly. Others are slinking around because none of them have fulfilled their promises,” said the spiritual leader and founder of Isha Foundation.

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🎥 The much-awaited biopic Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Meghna Gulzar, hits theatres today! Check out Shubhra Gupta’s review: “The film suffers from being excessively declamatory, with the background music overpowering the momentous events…: the only one who escapes this, and keeps standing tall right through the film is Vicky Kaushal In and As Mankeshaw.” 🤫 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had some fun moments on Thursday during a virtual interaction with the beneficiaries of various Central government schemes under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme. Find out more, only in today’s Delhi Confidential! 🎧 In the latest episode of the ‘3 Things’ podcast, we discuss the significance of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) signing a peace pact, why Argentina's newly elected president wants to adopt the US dollar, and an update on the Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case.

In today’s edition: Ex-Foreign Secretary on Henry Kissinger; Sam Bahadur review; and more

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In today’s edition: What exit polls say; what US indictment on alleged Pannun assassination plot claims; latest from COP28; ex-Foreign Secretary on Henry Kissinger; Sam Bahadur review; and more

After high-pitched election campaigns in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana last month, all eyes are now on December 3 (Sunday), when the results will be announced. Find out what the exit polls are predicting here.

Professor Sanjay Kumar, of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), also explains how exit polls are conducted and read: “Without a structured questionnaire, the data can neither be collected coherently nor be analysed systematically to arrive at vote share estimates.”

🌍 Express@COP28: India has reiterated it was not in a position to abandon its reliance on coal for electricity generation anytime soon even as it rapidly ramps up renewable energy supplies to ensure quick transition to green energy. This came hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Dubai late Thursday for the COP28 climate meeting.

Known for advocating a range of causes, including climate activism and ecological preservation, Sadhguru was speaking at the latest Express Adda. “At the COP28 in Dubai, India is the only country which is going there proudly. Others are slinking around because none of them have fulfilled their promises,” said the spiritual leader and founder of Isha Foundation.

India and the US are confronted with a major diplomatic challenge, as an Indian intelligence official stands accused of orchestrating a plot to kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. What does the indictment filed by the US Department of Justice say? Read more in our report

In the first remarks after the accusation, the Indian government said Thursday it was a “matter of concern” and “contrary to government policy”. This incident has the potential to cast a shadow on the Indo-US ties — if not managed in a mature manner. We explain.

Meanwhile, the first time that the US administration brought up at the highest level the issue of the alleged plot was when US NSA Jake Sullivan met NSA Ajit Doval in August in Jeddah on the sidelines of a meeting on the Russia-Ukraine war, The Indian Express has learnt.

The economy sprung a surprise in July-September 2023-24, recording a 7.6 per cent growth in the second quarter, considerably higher than the consensus estimate. What led to this surge? We take a look at the data

With the opposition framing the 2024 Lok Sabha poll battle around caste census, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he considers the poor, youth, women and farmers as the “biggest castes”, and uplift of these four will make the country developed. Read our report for more

“Henry Kissinger had many undeniable achievements but let us, as Indians, not succumb to amnesia and join the others in heaping praise upon an individual who, for whatever reason, harmed India’s interests.”

Ex-Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale profiles Henry Kissinger, former US National Security Advisor and Secretary of State to two US Presidents, who passed away at the age of 100 on November 29, from an Indian perspective.

In our Opinion section today, Feroze Varun Gandhi writes on ‘New Delhi’s flip-flop’ on the Israel-Palestine issue: “Any further dilution of India’s historic and principled stand would be detrimental to our long-term aspirations, our perception as an inclusive nation and our strategic interests in West Asia.”

🎥 The much-awaited biopic Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Meghna Gulzar, hits theatres today! Check out Shubhra Gupta’s review: “The film suffers from being excessively declamatory, with the background music overpowering the momentous events…: the only one who escapes this, and keeps standing tall right through the film is Vicky Kaushal In and As Mankeshaw.”

🤫 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had some fun moments on Thursday during a virtual interaction with the beneficiaries of various Central government schemes under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme. Find out more, only in today’s Delhi Confidential!

🎧 In the latest episode of the ‘3 Things’ podcast, we discuss the significance of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) signing a peace pact, why Argentina's newly elected president wants to adopt the US dollar, and an update on the Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case.

Arushi Bhaskar

Arushi works with the online desk at The Indian Express. She writes on entertainment, culture, women's issues, and sometimes a mix of all three. She regularly contributes to the Explained and Opinion sections and is also responsible for curating the daily newsletter, Morning Expresso. She studied English literature at Miranda House, University of Delhi, along with a minor in Sociology. Later, she earned a post-graduate diploma in Integrated Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, where she learnt the basics of print, digital and broadcast journalism. Write to her at arushi.bhaskar@indianexpress.com. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More

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