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Topic: Pilot-Gehlot

As Delhi Police arrest Gehlot’s ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma, a look back at 2020 Rajasthan phone-tapping scandal

Sharma, who was released on bail hours after arrest, is alleged to be key conspirator in phone-tap case. He claimed this April that he had released audio tapes at Gehlot’s behest.

Rajasthan political storm & ‘unity meet’ in Bihar

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Pulwama widows’ demands inappropriate, BJP using them for political gain, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Gehlot says relatives of jawans killed in 2019 Pulwama attack seeking statue, & jobs for family members other than children. BJP MP says CM has taken U-turn after Sachin Pilot assured 'justice'.

Ashok Gehlot’s new avatar is fiery, will do anything to protect his 4 decades of politics

Those close to the Rajasthan CM say the new aggression is very unlike him. But Ashok Gehlot is more committed to his politics now that he is being challenged by a young Congress leader.

BJP is sceptical about Sachin Pilot’s numbers, says it’s ready to play a ‘Test match’

Leaders say BJP is watching the Rajasthan political drama closely, and believes the Gehlot-Pilot rift is deep, so it will have an opportunity to strike later.

How and why Ashok Gehlot ‘baited’ Sachin Pilot to turn rebel

Congress leaders say the real objective of the police notice to Pilot was to send him the Jyotiraditya Scindia way, without destabilising Gehlot’s government.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.