A crucial question runs as an undercurrent through the book — if ancient India had all the scientific inventions some of our ministers think it had, what happened to them?
Another important topic that came up for discussion was the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, a pet cause the RSS feels the government hasn’t done much to pursue, the sources added.
There is growing angst within the JD(U), which plans to revive its pitch for special status for Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar has also been heard speaking against Assam's Citizenship Bill and Modi government's demonetisation move.
Amit Shah’s statement is significant given that the Shiv Sena has announced that it will contest 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra elections independently.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
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.
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.
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.
The fact that the Shiv Sena, unlike Chandrababu Naidu, has not left the governments at the Centre and in the state offers some hope that the alliance can be saved. Absent that, with the Congress and the NCP coming together, neither partner can return to power. If the SS wishes to cut a better deal with the BJP, there are more graceful ways of doing so.
The fact that the Shiv Sena, unlike Chandrababu Naidu, has not left the governments at the Centre and in the state offers some hope that the alliance can be saved. Absent that, with the Congress and the NCP coming together, neither partner can return to power. If the SS wishes to cut a better deal with the BJP, there are more graceful ways of doing so.