Former CIA analyst Bruce Riedel said that the Pulwama terrorist attack will be the first serious challenge of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's administration.
Modi govt spent a lot of energy to make India-Saudi relations stronger, but rapidly evolving geopolitics have created a difficult situation for New Delhi.
The Saudis, Israelis and New Delhi didn’t want the two visits to take place so close to each other, given that the two countries are seen to be sworn diplomatic antagonists.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
An odd time for the visit, even without Pulwama, which happened after it was planned. Saudi Arabia’s rock solid commitment to Pakistan – emotionally deeper than what Pakistan shares with China – is a fact of life we must accept. We can and should create an independent relationship with KSA, as with Iran and Israel, that works for both sides. If there is a desire to break the impasse’ with Pakistan, the Saudis would be happy to offer their good offices. However, at a time when military options against Pakistan are being evaluated, one cannot expect any sort of endorsement or support from KSA. Although it may never be expressed openly, the well being of India’s 180 Muslims is important to Saudi Arabia, whose King’s official title designates him as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Why Prince, our 56 inch wala PM has not uttered a word against Pakistan. He is ashamed to mention Pakistan. What a brave PM. Whah DARPOK Modi Wah.
An odd time for the visit, even without Pulwama, which happened after it was planned. Saudi Arabia’s rock solid commitment to Pakistan – emotionally deeper than what Pakistan shares with China – is a fact of life we must accept. We can and should create an independent relationship with KSA, as with Iran and Israel, that works for both sides. If there is a desire to break the impasse’ with Pakistan, the Saudis would be happy to offer their good offices. However, at a time when military options against Pakistan are being evaluated, one cannot expect any sort of endorsement or support from KSA. Although it may never be expressed openly, the well being of India’s 180 Muslims is important to Saudi Arabia, whose King’s official title designates him as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.