In 24 November incident, official behaved ‘rudely’ with a woman & refused visa. Later, Consulate General issued visa ‘expeditiously’ and initiated disciplinary proceedings.
India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.
Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.
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