Fresh political fault lines open up across India and beyond. In Kerala, Congress stares at internal churn as Shashi Tharoor skips a key high-command meet…after a perceived snub at a Rahul Gandhi event raising questions over unity ahead of crucial polls. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu sharpens its battle with the Centre, MK Stalin rejects the G-RAM-G scheme, demands MNREGA’s return. Timed just hours before PM Modi’s visit, turning welfare into a full-blown political showdown. Globally, diplomacy meets warning signs as Zelensky announces first-ever Ukraine-US-Russia talks in the UAE, while cautioning Europe against overdependence on Washington.