Friday, June 1, 2018

It's Advantage Opposition as India Stares at Epic Clash of Coalitions

It's Advantage Opposition as India Stares at Epic Clash of Coalitions

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The results of the bypolls dominate the front pages of the dailies today. With opposition parties emerging triumphant in 11 out of 14 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the BJP and its allies see red in 2019.
"United Opposition turns into lotus eater before 2019," headlines the DNA, adding in sub headlines, "Lok Sabha polls won't be cakewalk for BJP - Opposition road map is to stay united," In a special section on poll results, Hindustan Times writes, "In run up to 2019 Lok Sabha polls, why BJP needs to be worried," adding "United Opposition in UP is more formidable today than it was in 2014."
A spate of recent thunderstorms has prompted action by the Centre. Hindustan Times says, "Center to set up expert panel on thunderstorms."
Realising the growing importance of India for the Pentagon, the Trump administration announced the renaming of the US Pacific Command. The Times of India writes, US Pacific Command is now Indo-Pacific Command." However, it adds, "renaming does not mean any additional military assets would be dispatched to the Indo-Pacific immediately."
In a moving story highlighting the superficiality of borders, The Hindu writes, "Farmer begs EU to let his cow that crossed border live."
And finally, if you wish to part ways from your spouse but know your partner too well and happen to be in China, then you might not get a divorce! The Hindu writes, "want a divorce in China? you may have to fail a quiz first".

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