Other parties drove a hard bargain, and Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition because he didn’t give in to ex-defence minister Avigdor Lieberman’s demand.
PM Modi offered to mediate peace in 2017-18, but the situation has changed, with the US supporting Netanyahu’s ambition not to spare any land for Palestine.
Israel votes today, and Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping for a record fifth term. ThePrint looks at 5 key aspects of the Israel elections, including the PM’s promises and probable outcomes.
The Saudis, Israelis and New Delhi didn’t want the two visits to take place so close to each other, given that the two countries are seen to be sworn diplomatic antagonists.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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