Tanden’s defeat doesn't ask the broader question of how tolerant our culture is but focuses on how you shouldn't insult a group of thin-skinned people if you may need their support.
Indian-American Neera Tanden, who led the liberal Center for American Progress for nearly a decade, is President Joe Biden’s first cabinet-level nominee to fail to reach confirmation.
For over three decades, AR Rahman has been a cultural ambassador of Indian pluralism. And yet, in today’s climate, that legacy seems disturbingly fragile.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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