India weighs Pak-Saudi defence pact.

It's a NATO-style agreement to treat attack on one country as attack on both.

Implications for India

* India to assess the Pak-Saudi pact's impact on national security and regional stability

* Future military conflicts with Pak could technically evoke a response from Saudi Arabia

* India worried about nuclear proliferation as Pak is expected to provide N-cover to the Saudis

Energy security, Diaspora safety

India is expected to weigh not just the military dimensions of the pact but also its broader strategic implications on energy security, diaspora safety and the evolving balance of power in the Gulf. Over 8 million Indians live and work across the Gulf, with a substantial population in Saudi Arabia.

My take

Perhaps, to counter our position vis-a-vis Israel on its recent strikes on Hamas in Qatar!

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, all messages sent, switched on the hymns on the home theatre, lit up the lamp in the puja room and opened up the house for the day.

Made our morning cuppa. The cats didn't fetch up this morning.

Nothing has come from the RTO's office and the agent as promised yesterday. Sajish has strangely gone silent!

Lekha's watch is ready at the Kochi showroom.