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TopicG.V.L. Narasimha Rao

Topic: G.V.L. Narasimha Rao

Bush, Manmohan, Advani… BJP’s GVLN Rao joins some big names who’ve faced flying shoes

BJP spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao had a shoe hurled at him in New Delhi Thursday, but politicians have been in the firing line for over a decade now.

BJP rewards spokespersons, bows to local factors in Rajya Sabha candidates’ list

Other key candidates include a retired army Lt Gen close to Congress’ ex-Haryana CM Hooda, and two of its own general secretaries.

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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.