R&AW agent explored ways to overthrow Muizzu along with 'intermediaries' Shirish Thorat, ex-IPS officer, and Savio Rodrigues, journalist-politician, US daily alleges.
Media reports suggest that senior US officials tried to see whether meeting between 2 leaders could be rescheduled as NATO was hosting 75th Founding Day celebrations in Washington DC.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that US does not understand the 'historical context of the development of the Indian state and it disrespects India as a state'.
The Washington Post suggested former R&AW chief Samant Goel approved alleged plot to kill Pannun & that Biden raised matter with Modi during visit to India last September.
The Washington Post has named main accused as Vikram Yadav, a RAW officer. US President Biden had brought up the case with PM Modi when he was in New Delhi in September.
Washington Post report claims Delhi visits by top US intelligence officials indicated US efforts to get India to probe 'plot' against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun by 'Indian govt employee'.
Just as central ministries and state departments are represented by designated spokespersons, police headquarters should also appoint media officers for daily briefings.
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.
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