India’s public relations nightmare seems to worsen with each passing day. For years, its foreign policy has struggled on the diplomatic front, but recent Pakistani military successes have added a hard edge to this long-standing reality – one that neither Delhi nor the international community can easily ignore.

At the same time, India’s soft power – once a major strength supported by its vast, diverse and educated diaspora – is now under serious strain. A recent example is Canada’s rejection of........

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