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Splashdowns, Showdowns and Shake-ups 🚀

Sunita Williams’ return | Trump-Putin phone call | Minority govt for Australia? | Kardashians do India | Sindhu & Anoushka on 'Picture This'

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Indian Link
20 Mar ‱ Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

A real move for peace or another costly blunder? Our analysis unpacks the fragile ceasefire on energy sites, precarious negotiations, and historical echoes of Munich, the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, and the 2003 Iraq invasion.

S. RAJA GOPALAN

Here’s a little something to mess with your brain this week:

How can 8 + 8 = 4?

Think you know the answer? It’s hiding somewhere in this newsletter—keep scrolling and see if you can spot it! 👀

Williams and Wilmore return safely after a nine-month delay. Their journey drew global attention and political debate, but their successful splashdown marks a crucial milestone in the mission.

SRUTHI SAJEEV

  • Kamala Sharma-Wing for being appointed as the first full-time Hindu Chaplain by the Royal Australian Navy.

  • Neena Sinha for winning the Interpreters and Translators Medal and Sabrina Khan for taking home the Human Rights Medal at The NSW Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals.

Prof SHAMIT SAGGAR of Curtin University explains how a stable multi-party government can be a good outcome for Australia’s future.

Neha Kakkar performs live in Sydney this weekend! A night of Bollywood hits, high-energy performances, and crowd favourites awaits as she takes the stage. If you're going, expect a vibrant show!

For more go to our What’s On Page.

The outfit’s “too booby”. The “marketplace” looks nothing like Aladdin’s spice market. But the Kardashian sisters get one thing right: Nita Ambani is the ‘Kris Jenner’ of the Ambani family.

KHUSHEE GUPTA

Actors Sindhu Vee and Anoushka Chadha discuss their latest project, Picture This, and the importance of South Asian representation in film and storytelling.

NEERU SALUJA

From hearty Middle Eastern spreads to rich Desi flavours, check out these Iftar buffets in Sydney and Melbourne that promise a memorable experience for all.

APOORVA TANDON

Think you know which iconic movie this scene is from?

Hint: Can’t believe it’s been 15 years since this one hit the screens—time really goes by quickly, unlike some guests who just don’t!

Get it right for a feature in next week’s newsletter!

Fancy meeting you here! The answer to this week's riddle is
 When you think in terms of time. 8:00 + 8 hours= 4 o’clock.

See if you guessed last week’s movie right – and check out the winners!

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As soon as Sunita came out of the capsule, we started celebrating. We had lighted diyas and were praying to God for her safe return to Earth.

Dinesh Rawal, cousin of Sunita Williams in Gujarat, India

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When it’s snack time, what’s your go-to dunking buddy?

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Just so you know, this is totally anonymous—so go on, spill the chai. Oh, and about last week—50% of you couldn’t pick just one (relatable, tbh). But for the brave souls who did, 33.33% went for Gujiya over Thandai - sweet!