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TopicYS Sharmila

Topic: YS Sharmila

‘It was my father’s dream to see Rahul as PM’ — YS Sharmila joins Congress

Sharmila also announced the merger of her YSR Telangana Party with Congress. She founded the outfit after parting ways with her brother, Andhra CM Jagan Reddy, in July 2021.

Jagan’s sister Sharmila set to merge party with Congress as it looks to revive fortunes in Andhra

However, her vote-pulling capacity is yet to be tested. She is expected to be given prominent AICC position or made Andhra chief, says YSRTP general secretary Thudi Devender Reddy.

YSRTP leader YS Sharmila quits Telangana race, says will support Congress against ruling BRS

After failing to tie up with Congress, daughter of late Rajasekhara Reddy, undivided Andhra's CM & sister of current AP CM Jagan Reddy, Sharmila says decision in state's 'larger interest'.

YS Sharmila meets Sonia & Rahul, fuels talk of party’s merger with Congress ahead of Telangana polls

Sharmila formed YSR Telangana Party in July 2021, following differences with her brother & Andhra CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. She called Thursday’s meeting ‘constructive’.

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A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.