Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year.

Rows of soldiers advance in lockstep, automatic rifles braced against their bodies. Behind them roll armoured columns, followed by mobile missile systems, radars, tanks and military command units. Overhead,

India is set to significantly slash import duties on European cars, potentially to 40% from over 100%, as a free trade agreement with the EU nears conclusion. This move opens India's auto market, benefiting European brands like BMW and Volkswagen,

Sir Mark Tully, the journalist and broadcaster who has died aged 90, was, for a quarter of a century, the voice of India for BBC radio listeners; in India his name became a synonym for the quintessential foreign correspondent.