Communists say this Indian state is a success. Will voters agree?
Kerala boasts gains in literacy and infant mortality but critics say debt and remittance model has failed to create jobs
BlackRock’s ambitious India shake-up falls short
Assets under management at joint venture with Mukesh Ambani have declined since last year’s launch
US vice-president says Iran mistaken that truce includes Lebanon
Tehran threatens to withdraw from ceasefire pact over Israeli attacks on Hizbollah
Letter: Supermarkets see sale and leaseback as a useful financing tool
From Rob Abraham, CEO, Supermarket Income Reit, London SE1, UK
Letter: A plea for politicians to be more like scientists
From Michael Pravica, Professor of Physics, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Henderson, NV, US
Letter: Mullally’s pilgrim path is unlikely to be that of Becket
From Anna Sayburn Lane, Walmer, Kent, UK
Vance to lead US talks with Iran as Israeli strikes imperil ceasefire
Bombardment of Lebanon prompted Iran to halt passage of oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Letter: Forget Beijing and Moscow, the threat is closer to home
From Roger Dunshea, Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK
Ceasefire announced with Iran still in control of Strait of Hormuz
‘In my wildest nightmares I never imagined they’d use toll booths’
Correction: Brené Brown
Researcher Brené Brown was misquoted in an interview published on April 6. She described herself as “solidly in my fuck it era” rather than “solidly in my fucking era”
Will Trump stick with his Iran truce?
US president’s ceasefire deal is fraying, the hawks in his alliance are sceptical and Tehran still controls the strait
Trump’s ceasefire fails to heal Maga split over Iran war
Rightwing supporters of the US campaign condemn compromise with Tehran
Ditch ‘alarming’ risk warnings to spur UK retail investment, fund managers told
Trials show more balanced messages boost share of wealth in equities
FT Crossword: Number 18,341
Sheinbaum proposes fracking plan as Mexico seeks to curb US gas reliance
Global energy shock prompts rethink of environmental concerns by world’s largest buyer of US natural gas
FirstFT: Middle East ceasefire under pressure over Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Also in today’s newsletter: CK Hutchison takes Maersk to arbitration, and Meta releases new AI model
Twenty Twenty Six — Hugh Bonneville bumbles through W1A follow-up
The jokes are thin and satirical observations gentle in the latest BBC mockumentary
Wells Fargo whistleblower award slashed by Wall Street watchdog
SEC’s $53mn payout over fake accounts scandal is less than half the amount originally planned
Stocks leap as Iran ceasefire sparks global ‘relief rally’
Oil prices tumble following deal between Washington and Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz
Fed’s March minutes supported continued policy easing
The FOMC worried about war uncertainty and elevated labour market risks after poor February labour market data
NHS data chief pushes for deeper rollout of Palantir technology despite outcry
Ming Tang says the platform, which collates patient information in one place, is delivering ‘outstanding results’ in England
Ceasefire offers moment of respite for battered Tehran
Residents of Iran’s capital seek to begin picking up the pieces of their lives even if few believe conflict is truly over
SEC names Gibson Dunn partner David Woodcock to run enforcement unit
Appointment comes as Wall Street watchdog accelerates business-friendly deregulation drive
White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire
Idea for pause in fighting originated from Donald Trump’s team even as he escalated threats against Iran