During his 47-minute long address in Hindi at the Howdy Modi event in Houston, Texas, PM Narendra Modi endorsed US President Donald Trump for a second term in 2020, saying ‘Ab ki baar Trump sarkar’.
A day after the horrific attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama that killed at least 37 CRPF personnel, Narendra Modi government withdrew ‘Most Favoured Nation’ status for Pakistan, in place since 1996.
India is concerned that the US might delay July’s Afghan elections and bring in a caretaker govt, in a bid to rush its withdrawal from the war-torn country.
It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
Of late, rules of international game is also changing and leaders go beyond and further praising each other.
May be the day is not too far when internationally acclaimed politician stars would be compaigning for their friends in their countries and no offence would be taken.
Already tacitly the leaders do keep track of support waves of leaders in their respective countries and at times meddle in elections too. Even huge money change hands in trying someone win or loose. As such, if this comes to surface and is recognised as fair game, it would be just perfect and fairly alright. There had been several allegations of meddling in elections – the latest being the allegations against Russia.
Elections in US is still away and many things would happen in between to make or mar Trump base in his country. But given the significant number that American Indians possess, Modi’s implicit or explicit remarks do matter at least remotely if not directly.
Everything said and done both Trump and Modi were addressing their respective constituencies and the real effect may be too abstract. One must not read too much in this at least as of now.
Two major parties in the US, two in India, all welcome a strong, growing economic engagement and strategic convergence. Good for the better part of this century, during which there will be multiple changes of government in both countries. Recall the ease with which President Trump dumped Bibi Netanyahu, uttering the verity : Our relationship is with Israel.
Your comment has no relevance to the question, “Is it smart diplomacy for PM Modi to align himself with Donald Trump’s campaign in Houston?” under consideration.
Wife has the same complaint sometimes. Gol gol bolte ho, seedha kaho na Aaj khaana pasand nahin aaya …
Is that an evidence that you only agree and disagree with issues that appeal to your senses rather than using your sensibility shri ashok JI? The relationship is only between India and the US irrespective of the leaders; what Modi is showing is his confidence as a leader, perhaps NOT really worrying about whether Trump will dump him. That’s the reason why he is a leader and you are a whining armchair critic sir.
Of late, rules of international game is also changing and leaders go beyond and further praising each other.
May be the day is not too far when internationally acclaimed politician stars would be compaigning for their friends in their countries and no offence would be taken.
Already tacitly the leaders do keep track of support waves of leaders in their respective countries and at times meddle in elections too. Even huge money change hands in trying someone win or loose. As such, if this comes to surface and is recognised as fair game, it would be just perfect and fairly alright. There had been several allegations of meddling in elections – the latest being the allegations against Russia.
Elections in US is still away and many things would happen in between to make or mar Trump base in his country. But given the significant number that American Indians possess, Modi’s implicit or explicit remarks do matter at least remotely if not directly.
Everything said and done both Trump and Modi were addressing their respective constituencies and the real effect may be too abstract. One must not read too much in this at least as of now.
Two major parties in the US, two in India, all welcome a strong, growing economic engagement and strategic convergence. Good for the better part of this century, during which there will be multiple changes of government in both countries. Recall the ease with which President Trump dumped Bibi Netanyahu, uttering the verity : Our relationship is with Israel.
Your comment has no relevance to the question, “Is it smart diplomacy for PM Modi to align himself with Donald Trump’s campaign in Houston?” under consideration.
Wife has the same complaint sometimes. Gol gol bolte ho, seedha kaho na Aaj khaana pasand nahin aaya …
Is that an evidence that you only agree and disagree with issues that appeal to your senses rather than using your sensibility shri ashok JI? The relationship is only between India and the US irrespective of the leaders; what Modi is showing is his confidence as a leader, perhaps NOT really worrying about whether Trump will dump him. That’s the reason why he is a leader and you are a whining armchair critic sir.