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Topic: Capt. Amarinder Singh

‘Workers are soul of party’ —Navjot Sidhu after taking charge as Punjab Congress chief

The cricketer-turned-politician, who took over the state Congress chief's post from Sunil Jakhar, said he will have love for juniors and respect for elders.

Sonia Gandhi appoints Navjot Sidhu, CM Amarinder Singh’s detractor, Punjab Congress president

The announcement of Sidhu's appointment came Sunday, even as those in the opposition camp were gathering support against his possible elevation.

Any decision by Cong president acceptable to all: Punjab CM Amarinder after meeting Rawat

Harish Rawat flew down to Chandigarh as tensions escalate in the Congress' Punjab unit over differences between Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Amarinder Singh meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi as infighting continues in Punjab Congress

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had visited Delhi twice last month to meet a panel headed by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, set up to resolve infighting in the state Congress.

117 seats, no Sikh leader: BJP’s 2022 Mission Punjab begins with hunt for credible local faces

The BJP, facing the wrath of farmers in the state over the farm laws, is also looking to distribute a booklet that will ‘highlight PM Modi’s special relationship with Sikhs’. 

High command plotting Capt. Amarinder Singh’s ouster epitomises Congress’ ailment

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Punjab Congress MLAs’ sons could turn down Amarinder govt’s job offer as move triggers row

SAD and AAP, as also some Congress leaders, have criticised Amarinder govt's decision to extend jobs to grandsons of two leaders killed during militancy days in 1987.

Amarinder scores one over Sidhu, set to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls

Congress is looking to revamp the Punjab unit after AICC panel held three-hour meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Friday.

Navjot Singh Sidhu challenges Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to prove he intended to switch sides

Singh had earlier suggested that Sidhu might be leaving for the Aam Aadmi Party. In his latest tweet, the Congress leader clarified that he had never asked anyone for any post.

As rift deepens in Punjab Congress, Sidhu says Amarinder ‘running govt with Badal family’

Sidhu and Punjab CM have been locked in a public spat over government's handling of investigation into police firing during 2015 protests triggered by desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.

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Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.