Its hillarious how the GoI is trying to put the spin on the story in the direction of: 'they don't want us anymore because they feel threatened to induct such a powerful partner'
Evidently ST (or AF/KL) has put a serious deal on the table and a few bags of interesting stuff under the table. Lets hope they know what they are doing. ST is far less integrative than OW or *A so they might get away with it and finally do a decent expansion into India. Current service into the subcontinent is rather limited.