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Topic: Senegal

India’s Ambassador to Senegal to take up concurrent role as High Commissioner to The Gambia

A 1990-batch IFS officer, Asthana has served in the Indian diplomatic missions in Bonn, Bangkok, Colombo and Mexico City.

Biden congratulates Senegal on election of new president

White House said the election of Diomaye Faye is a victory for democracy and a clear sign that the people of Senegal have elected their choice.

Widespread unrest over delay of presidential elections in Senegal

The postponement bill was passed by 105 legislators in the 165-seat assembly, Monday, after security forces foiled an attempt by a group of opposition members to block the vote.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.