Over 500 riders, carrying saffron banners with image of Ram temple, the Indian flag and the US flag, participated in the rally in Houston, escorted by 8 police officers on bikes.
The closure after 35 years in the southwestern Chinese city comes two days after the US govt forced their Chinese counterparts out of their mission in Houston.
Journalist Rana Ayyub had posted an article that stated US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard refused an invitation to attend the 'Howdy, Modi!' event in Houston.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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