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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicGeorge Fernandes

Topic: George Fernandes

Vajpayee’s defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

George Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer's, was the defence minister during the Kargil war.

Controversy borne out of Tehelka sting op had no substance in it: Jaya Jaitly

Jaitly who was also seen in the tape talking to some ‘business people’ says she had no idea that the conversation was about defence deals.

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Socialism hinders India’s industrial growth. We need free enterprise first

‘The tirade against capitalism is wholly unfounded. Capitalism as it has shaped during the past quarter of a century is a far better method of developing the economic resources of any country,’ wrote DN Hosali in 1956.

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.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

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.