Party that has oscillated between kingmaker, survivor & outlier marks its silver jubilee with fresh relevance—thanks to shifting national winds & enduring arithmetic of caste politics.
Nikhil lost to the Congress's H.A. Iqbal Hussain by 10,715 votes.. His previous poll outing — in 2019 Lok Sabha elections — had ended in defeat as well.
JD(S), Congress are bitter rivals in Karnataka, especially in the Vokkaliga belt of Old Mysuru, despite at least two state-level alliances which further soured their relations.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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