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In the meeting, the Shams as deputy chairman of met the Chief Minister at his election last year wherein it Nikhil Anand said, "Singh has district. 18 federations in the year 2019- DM said that the objective of the 15 point programme official residence here. JD(U) is grabbed 39 out of the 40 seats been a veteran socialist, who He was undertaking a 20. the project is to augment implementation committee an NDA ally running a and established leads in over appears to have lost his review meeting of the He claimed that the efficiency in the use of natural under the minorities’ welfare coalition government in Bihar. 220 out of the 243 assembly moorings with the humiliation development projects under federations earned revenue of resources and increase in department. The CM is the minorities. He said that he The assembly polls, to be segments. of working under those the AJIVIKA and GRAMYA 70.29 Lakhs in this period and productivity of rain fed chairman of the committee would try to ensure that held by November, are of vital Nadda earlier in the day younger to him by 50 years. schemes at his office on 11112 members of these agriculture by participation of while the chief secretary (CS) maximum number of people importance for the coalition led addressed a meeting of the "His frivolous remarks are Saturday. federations got benefitted. Bisht village groups in micro is the secretary of the are benefited from the various by the BJP, which has been sore party’s 14-member core a desperate attempt to appease He said that innovations said that the state watershed areas. The Chief committee. Talking to The schemes available for welfare of after drubbings in Delhi and committee, which included Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap should be done in the projects administration has given Development Officer (CDO) Pioneer, Shams said that the minorities. Shams also Jharkhand besides an Union ministers like Giriraj Yadav, sons of jailed Lalu related to different aspects of approval for three growth Vandana and other officers BJP government is dedicated thanked the CM Rawat for the unexpected setback in Singh, Nityanand Rai and Prasad, who calls the shots agriculture in the rural areas so centres in the district. In the were present in the meeting. for the welfare of the appointment. Maharashtra. Nadda shared Ashwini Kumar Choubey. despite being in jail". PTI (     (  "" *         /"  /      %) that the Mandi Shivratri not the town. The Chief Minister also only reflects the deep faith of Thakur said the inaugurated exhibition and %01  2 imachal Chief Minister Jai the people of their Gods and government was striving SARAS Mela at Paddal Ground HRam Thakur on Saturday Goddesses, but it provides an hard to construct on the occasion and also visited   /)%. Dhiman informed that inaugurated the week long opportunity to the people for International Airport at the exhibition put up by there would be 100 participants International Mandi Shivaratri socialisation. He said that this Balh area of Mandi and Information and Public he Paragliding Pre-World from 28 different countries. He Fair by participating in the fair has also emerged as the added that a multi storey Relations Department, which TCup would be held from said Bir-Billing is quite popular Pagri Ceremony and Pooja at major fair for commercial parking would be depicted the journey of all march 31 to April 5 at Bir- for this adventurous sports and Shri Raj Madhav Temple in activities. constructed in Mandi Chief Ministers of the state. Billing in Kangra district, R.D. earlier world level event was Mandi town, also known as Thakur said that in the town. Thakur was also handed over Dhiman, Additional Chief organised in the year 2015. "Bir- Chhoti (little) Kashi. He also present era of cut throat He also announced the Baton (Torch) by the Secretary (ACS), Tourism and Billing is one of the best presided over the Sobha Yatra competion, people usually have that trekker hut would district administration Civil Aviation, Himachal paragliding site in the world", from the temple to Paddal little time to participate in the also be constructed in the regarding the campaign the Pradesh, said on Saturday. he added. Mela Ground. The festivities fairs, which was a matter of town to facilitate tourists administration has launched A meeting under the For the safety and rescue of will culminate on February concern. He said that the state visiting the town. regarding ‘Beti Bachao Beti chairmanship of Dhiman was participants, the arrangement 28. was known as Dev Bhoomi, as He announced Padhao’. held regarding organisation of for helicopter has also been Presiding over the opening lives of the people of the state increase of ten percent in He released the ‘Shivratri the Paragliding Pre-Word Cup made, Dhiman said. The event ceremony of International are deeply influenced by the theMargdarshika’ a booklet on where the official informed that is being organised by the Shivratri Fair at Paddal local Gods and Goddesses. are over hundred temples in the supply to the Mandi ‘Nazarana’ of the deities rituals and customs regarding the Paragliding World Cup Department of Tourism and Ground, he said that it was vital He said that almost all the town. Town, adding that Shiv Dham participating in the Shivratri. International Mandi Shivratri. Association (PWCA) has given Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of that we respect our tradition villages of the state have their He said the state would also be developed in He also announced ten percent He also released the souvenir their permission to organise the Mountaineering and Allied and culture as only those own temple and own deity. He government has spent over Rs Mandi town, besides increase in brought out by the organising paragliding pre world cup. Sports, Manali. societies thrives that respect said that Mandi town was also 72 crore on providing twenty construction of Heliport to honorarium of ‘Bajantaris’ on committee. and love their culture. He said known as Choti Kashi as there four hour drinking water attract the tourists to visiting the occasion.

   
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We have The Indian side’s reaction in Ahmedabad, where a public anything about the his trademark horse on his democracy in the world and these three organs of the state The development came opened the road and it is now came after a senior US reception will be accorded to arrangements made for Trump, canvas while having food at the “people wonder how this have to work independently but after three days of talks between up to the Delhi Police and UP administration official, during Trump and the US First Lady including the food. restaurant. democracy is functioning so in tandem to make democracy the Supreme Court-appointed police to decide which vehicles a conference call with on February 24, and in the Barack Obama had visited This trademark horse has successfully”. successful...”. interlocutors — senior they will allow," he journalists, said, “The President Delhi leg of the visit where India twice in 2010 and 2015 as been replicated on the aprons “India is a responsible and Referring to globalisation, advocates Sanjay Hegde and added. will arrive in India, in official engagements are the President and he was that are given as mementos to most friendly member of the he said, “but there is growing Sadhana Ramachandran — After the talks on Friday, Ahmedabad... The President envisaged on February 25,” served the ‘Obama platter’. the guests. These aprons will international community concern among masses of and the protesters over the Hegde had said the protesters, and the First Lady will then go they said. Modi and Trump Since then, the dish has also be presented to the under the stewardship of being left out and deprived of issue of difficulty to commuters in principle, were not with Prime Minister Modi to will go on a roadshow to the become a part of the menu and Trumps, the sources said. internationally acclaimed the gains of globalisation”. due to blocking of roads. fundamentally against opening visit the Taj, in Agra. They will world’s largest cricket stadium is also very popular among the When Obama had stayed visionary Prime Minister Shri “The sense of injustice and According to the police, the of the non-protest side of the then fly to New Delhi and rest in Ahmedabad’s Motera. guests. at the ITC Maurya in 2015, he Narendra Modi,” he said. inequality being created by the protesters briefly opened a road if their security could be overnight in New Delhi, and Among the many welcome The Obama platter consists was served food from the “India is committed to same looms large on us,” he small portion of a road leading guaranteed in writing by the have a full program on gestures for the guests, a of tandoori jhinga, machhli hotel’s roof top European constitutional obligations and said, adding, “It has to be to Kalindi Kunj so that locals Delhi Police under suitable Tuesday.” ‘Trump platter,’ comprising tikka, murg boti Bukhara and restaurant WestView where he dedicated to a peaceful and taken care of by all of us alike can pass through it with their orders of the apex court. Denying this, sources said signature dishes from ITC kebabs. dined with top CEOs from secure world, free from before it becomes lethal like two wheelers. The Noida "We will not be holding a here, “We have seen media Maurya’s restaurant Bukhara When Bill Clinton had India and US on January 26. terrorism. In the process of coronavirus”. Traffic Police, however, also public interaction tomorrow reports regarding PM Modi’s here with a little customisation, visited Bukhara as the The dinner was hosted at the development, preservation of He also referred to the continued the restrictions on to enable the protesters to come presence in Agra in connection is likely to be laid out for the president, the hotel had Grand Presidential Floor. First environment is considered contribution of an independent the Uttar Pradesh side of the to an independent conclusion with the visit of President visiting dignitary, sources said. introduced “Clinton platter” Lady Michelle Obama chose to supreme,” he said. and robust bar and said there road, an official told PTI. as to the way forward. We will Trump. 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The organisation BJP President JP Nadda will cism about US President Donald Congress to “start taking pride Prime Minister Narendra Modi- formed to oversee various programmes dur- the Circuit House in Ahmedabad on announced a two-day All India be the Chief Guest at the Trump’s visit to India asking the in the nation’s achievements”. like rapport with international ing US President Donald Trump’s Saturday. Conference starting February 26 Inaugural session on February 26 Opposition party, why it is “This is a meeting of the world’s leaders. Ahmedabad visit on February 24. She The formation of the committee, first on Savarkar’s life, thoughts, ideas and the session will be presided unhappy when the country’s largest and oldest democracies Trump’s visit will be a land- wondered what the Government is “hiding announced as Donald Trump Nagarik and philosophy titled— ‘Akhil over by Union Minister Nitin stature is being raised globally. and it should be celebrated,” he mark moment in Indo-US rela- under the guise” of the committee. Abhivadan Samiti by Ministry of External Bharatiya Swatantrayvir Savarkar Gadkari. Tourism Minister The BJP said there are times said adding, “There are times tions and the “100 crore is Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, had Sahitya Sammelan’ where the Prahlad Patel will be Guest of when political parties should when political parties should Congress should being spent on the drawn flak from the Congress. demand for Bharat Ratna will be Honour in the programme and keep aside their identities and keep aside their identities and “start taking pride  P   visit of President Congress spokesperson Randeep made in the presence of several valedictory address will be given “think as one nation”. think as one nation.” in the nation’s Trump. But this Surjewala had asked Prime Minister Union Ministers including Home by Home Minister Amit Shah on The BJP’s counter came a Underlining that Trump achievements”, he added. money is being spent through a committee. Narendra Modi to explain who all are in this Minister Amit Shah. the concluding day on February day after the Congress said himself has said multiple times Responding to the Congress’ The members of the committee do not know Samiti. The objective of the confer- 27. Trump’s visit should not become that India is a hard bargainer, questions about what the coun- that they are its members. Does the coun- “Why is Gujarat Government spending ence is to highlight the relevance “Now, it is the time to under- an extension of the US presi- Patra said the Congress should try will gain from this visit, Patra try not have the right to know which 120 Crore for a 3 hour event organised by of Savarkar’s thoughts in present stand and propagate ideas, dential election campaign but not be worried about India’s said the latest defense equipment Ministry gave how much money to the com- an unknown Pvt entity? India values its vis- context. “His persona and deeds thoughts and contribution of Veer yield concrete results for India. interests. and the deals that the US was mittee? What is the Government hiding iting dignitaries but pl note- Diplomacy is are incomparable in the history of Savarkar. This national conven- The visit should not be reduced With Prime Minister offering to India were never under the guise of the committee?” the serious Government business & not a modern India. His commitment tion will certainly help not only to to a photo opportunity or a PR Narendra Modi’s hardwork, offered during the UPA regime. Congress general secretary tweeted. series of photo-ops & event management to the cause of freedom struggle understand him better but his phi- exercise that would devalue the India’s relations with other coun- Patra said close cooperation The Congress also took a swipe at the tactics,” Surjewala asked. and ideological perspective has losophy as well,” said Dr Sanjeev importance of Indo-US part- tries have further strengthened with the White House has ‘Donald Trump Nagrik Abhinandan Samiti’ The Congress had said the Trump visit made him a great person. He was Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Organising nership, the Congress had said. from Sochi to Mallapuram, he ensured that India remains at the with a parody advertisement on its official should not become an extension of the US source of inspiration for millions Committee. He said the organi- Addressing a Press confer- said. Taking a dig at the front and centre of Trump’s Twitter handle. 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But for Nehru’s leadership, Nehru, saying he had asked, “Who is AChief Minister Uddhav and a Minister in his Cabinet, Minister Manmohan Singh on independent India would not have this Bharat Mata?, whose victory you he Centre has dismissed Manipur Thackeray met Prime Minister Uddhav met Sonia and held Saturday said that nationalism and the become what it is today,” Singh said. wish?” TUniversity Vice Chancellor Adya Narendra Modi and gave a discussions on the current slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are being “But unfortunately, a section of “The mountains and rivers, forests Prasad Pandey following complaints of thumbs up to the amended cit- political situation and CAA- misused to construct a “militant and people who either do not have the and fields are of course dear to every- financial and administrative irregularities izenship legislation, Congress NPR-NRC. This was the first purely emotional” idea of India that patience to read history or would like one, but what counted ultimately is the The Human Resource Development leader and former Union (CAA) and National meeting of Thackeray with excludes millions of residents and cit- to be deliberately guided by their prej- people of India... Spread out all over (HRD) Ministry on Friday dismissed Minister Manish Tewari on Population Register (NPR) has Sonia Gandhi after the forma- izens. udices, try their best to picture Nehru vast land,” Singh quoted Nehru as say- Pandey after in an inquiry report he was Saturday said Thackeray become a bone of contention tion of the coalition govern- Addressing a gathering at the in a false light. But I am sure, history ing. found indulging in “financial and admin- requires a briefing on among the allies in ment in Maharashtra. AICC launch of a book on Jawaharlal Nehru’s has a capacity to reject fake and false Nehru makes a very significant istrative irregularities, including mis- Citizenship Amendment Rules Maharashtra, as the Congress general secretary in-charge of works and speeches, Singh said that if insinuations and put everything in and time relevant remark on the dan- conduct, dereliction of duties, abuse of — 2003. Thackeray had also and the NCP are opposed to Maharashtra Mallikarjun India is recognised in the comity of proper perspective,” he said. gers of leadership falling into a trap and power and lack of commitment, causing called on Congress chief Sonia the measures. Kharge and Shiv Sena leaders nations as a vibrant democracy and, if The book ‘Who is Bharat Mata’ getting removed far away from the great harm to the academic environment Gandhi where the controversial Tewari’s remarks came a Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay it is considered as one of the impor- contains selections from Nehru’s clas- common people whom they are sup- and bringing the varsity into disrepute”. CAA was discussed. day after Thackeray met Modi Raut were also present during tant world powers, it was the first sic books Autobiography, Glimpses of posed to serve, Singh said. “Conceit, Pandey was placed under suspension in “CM Maharashtra Uddhav and said that nobody should the meeting. Prime Minister, who should be recog- World History and the Discovery of like fat on the human body, grows 2018 after violent protests erupted on the Thackeray requires a briefing feel threatened by the CAA or The meeting came soon nised as its main architect. India; his speeches, essays and letters imperceptibly, layer upon layer and the varsity’s campus which led to prolonged on CAA — 2003 to understand NPR as these measures are not after Thackeray asserted that Nehru had led this country in its from pre and post independence person whom it affects is uncon- shutdown of the institute. how NPR is basis of NRC. meant to drive away anyone one does not have to fear the volatile and formative days when it years; and some of his most revealing scious of the daily accretion. “The President of India, on consid- Once you do NPR, you cannot from the country. CAA and no one will thrown adopted a democratic way of life, interviews. It was first brought out in Fortunately, the hard knocks of a eration of facts and materials available on stop NRC. On Citizenship Thackeray made the out of the country due to NPR, accommodating divergent social and English and now its Kannada transla- mad world tone it down or even record and reply submitted by Adya Amendment Act (CAA), he remarks at a Press conference soon after meeting Modi. He political views, Singh said. India’s first tion has been released. squash it completely, and there has Prasad Pandey... In exercise of the power needs to be reacquainted with held after his meeting with said an atmosphere is also Prime Minister, who was very proud “It is a book of particular relevance been no lack of these hard knocks for conferred upon him in terms of sections design of Indian Constitution Prime Minister on Friday, the being created in the country of Indian heritage, assimilated it, and at a time when Nationalism and the us in India. The school of life has been 13 of Manipur University Act, 2005, has that religion cannot be basis of first after he took over as the that the National Register of harmonised them into the needs of a slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are being difficult one, and suffering is a hard been pleased to dismiss him from his post Citizenship,” he said. Chief Minister. “We discussed Citizens (NRC) is dangerous new modern India, he said misused to construct a militant and task master,” he quoted Nehruo as with immediate effect,” the HRD Ministry Thackeray’s stand on the CAA and NPR,” Thackeray people have to queue up to “With an inimitable style, and a purely emotional idea of India that saying. order stated. Citizenship Amendment Act said, adding he has come to prove their citizenship.

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This figure is set to rise both in India’s energy demand, both for con- political volatility, geopolitics of these energy sources are not free from the existing life and much more crucial to absolute and in percentage terms. sumer and industry, cannot be done in regions and above all it puts India in competitive geopolitical environment. the developing countries than the India’s domestic production is not suffi- the near future without the help of the direct competition with China par- India-Chian energy geo-politics is also developed world. The world’s demand cient to meet its demand. As a result, imported coal. There is no substantial ticularly in the Non-Middle Eastern reflected in renewable energy space. for energy grew by 95% in the last 40 India already imports 80% of its crude proof that India can address its energy and Non-Gulf region as the new desti- Renewable energy’s geographic and years and the future demand, estimated oil needs. Without new and substantial demand without the use of imported nation of energy source which further technical characteristics are fundamen- to be more than 90%, to be because of domestic discoveries, imports will con- coal to supplement its domestic supply. sparks a geopolitical competition and tally different from those of coal, oil huge growth in demand from India and tinue to increase. By contrast, natural For example, the energy security has adds more complexities to an existing and natural gas. Though still in the for- China. These resources are finite, and gas currently provides only 8% of been an important aspect of India- competitive and often conflicting India- mative stage, international norms are the direct links between energy supply India’s primary energy supply, and most Australia relationship in which import China relationship. being built towards the renewable ener- and economic growth have pushed the of that gas comes from domestic of Australian high calorific value coal Nuclear energy has the potential to gy, and India-China energy geopolitics issue of energy security at the core of sources, onshore and offshore. But the remains crucial. become an important source of India’s will enter this new energy space as both the policy debate with a considerable position is likely to change drastically as Subsequently, energy security has energy mix given its economic afford- are striving to influence the renewable impact on the geopolitics. India plans towards the world average emerged as one of the top foreign poli- ability in the long run and environment energy space. The inevitability of India, one of the fastest growing for the use of natural gas. cy priorities of the Modi Government. friendly. Currently, nuclear energy renewable energy is undeniable and major economies, is also the fastest To promote oil and gas production This becomes significant as Modi makes up around 3% of India’s energy countries are gearing up for an growing energy consumer in the world. at domestic level, the Indian Government embarks to make India a mix and has the potential to become 20 increased share in their energy mix. And set to become the most populous Government has been taking several manufacturing hub through its much to 25% of India’s energy mix by 2050. Those that dominate the markets in nation, it is not well endowed with steps which range from encouraging vaulted ‘Make in India’ initiatives. The lack of enriched uranium, light these new technologies will likely have energy reserves. India has mammoth the Indian companies to increase their Energy security’s primacy in Modi gov- water reactors, and advanced technolo- the most influence over the develop- task of meeting its economic and social domestic activities and widening its ernment’s foreign policy is reflected in gy hampered India’s nuclear energy ment patterns of the future. As other developmental goals, and lift its mil- engagement with multinational compa- his record number of high-profile for- capability. But after the conclusion of major powers find themselves in cli- lions of people out of poverty. The nies, broadening opportunities for eign visits during which he has been India-US nuclear agreement, India’s mate denial, China and India both are country has no option but to strive for them to participate in oil and gas explo- cutting energy deals with energy rich nuclear apartheid ended and unchained moving to use and exploit the global sustained growth rate of 8-10% to ration in India. Also, to stimulate the countries. India from the technology denial renewable energy space, though China achieve this. India’s economy in all like- investments and development in the India’s energy security pursuit regimes of the Nuclear Non-prolifera- is ahead. ly will continue to supersede the exploration of hydrocarbon sources of becomes more challenging with the tion Act of 1978 which came in the India is emerging as a new norma- growth rate of all other major energy, some of the steps have focussed growing concerns of global climate wake of India’s first atomic test in 1974. tive player in the renewable energy economies in the world in the foresee- on regulatory changes, a transparent change and political instability in the The nuclear deal was aimed to help regime. Prime Minister Modi has pur- able future. The demand for energy in gas pricing policy and redevelopment energy rich regions of the world. India India to meet its looming energy crisis sued unwavering commitment to ener- the coming years will accelerate further of uneconomical assets. 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Coal tion alone will not be sufficient to meet rorism, and threats to supply lines have the NSG. The nuclear energy is signifi- Wales at the Australian Defence Force shall remain India’s most important the projected needs for either oil, gas or pushed India to look for new hydrocar- cant for India’s efforts to shift to an Academy and the author of the book energy source and critical to its growth coal, India is also expanding its efforts bon destinations abroad. environmentally friendly energy ‘India’s Pursuit of Energy Security: for the decades ahead. However, the abroad. Eventually, this has made ener- India has taken steps to diversify its sources and alternate sources of energy Domestic Measures, Foreign Policy and percentage of coal in India’s energy mix gy security one of the top foreign policy hydrocarbon exploration in the regions sources. Geopolitics’ (Sage Publications, 2019) 
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It is a strategy deployed since time #*('*' +" immemorial to misinterpret historical ,)  facts by groups with vested interests. “History is written by victors,” Sir # -  Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister who is known for his erudition (   . /00 and knowledge had said. In modern times, it was proved by the British colo- nialists. The best example is Louis was striving for was not linguistic and Mountbatten’s decision to destroy even literary brilliance but a tone of simplici- the last vestiges of victory symbols of the ty, an idiom that would induce faith in Japanese army from Singapore and the reader who was a common man,” Malaysia. writes Chanda (Page 51). Thus was born “After re-taking Singapore, Safinat-ul-Aulia, an account of the lives Mountbatten’s (who was the Supreme of over 400 saints! Commander, South East Asia during The account of Dara Shukoh once Second World War) first act was to order again underlines the fact that the the demolition of the war memorial emergency declared by the former Prime eleven-volume History and Culture of towards Hindus and went on demolish- sub continent. Who in India would have Muslim invaders who occupied the honouring slain heroes of the Indian Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Indian People preserve and protect the ing and destroying the Sanatana Dharma heard about Bernier and Manucci if it thrones in New Delhi and elsewhere in National Army. The INA War Memorial I was shocked to see the larger than great history of this great nation from and its symbols like temples, ashrams had not been for S L Bhyrappa who in the subcontinent chose this land only to at Singapore to commemorate the life flex boards with pictures of Fidel getting tampered by the evil designs of and monasteries. Though the secularists his famous work Aavaran told the read- loot and proselytise. The Sufi saints were “Unknown Warrior” was started on July Castro and Che Guevera greeting the people following imported and outdated tried to portray him as a philanthropist ers about the official eye witness Islamic evangelists who went ahead with 8, 1945 at Esplanade Park. It was razed delegates of Indian Science Congress ideologies? by hiring the services of Audrey accounts of these two Europeans? their mission by singing about love and to the ground by Mountbatten’s allied during the 2009 Indian Science Congress Dara Shukoh, son of Shah Jahan, Truschke to come out with a volume by Avik Chanda, a business advisor preaching the message of anarchy. troops when they reoccupied the city. held at Thiruvananthapuram. There was the unsung hero of the Mughal name Aurangzeb: The Man and Myth, it with degrees from Delhi School of Despite the fact that he belonged to the Demolishing memorials, war memorials were no pictures of Sir C V Raman, Prof Dynasty. Dara, the eldest son of Shah fell all flat as she could not counter the Economics, has taken from where Mughal dynasty, Dara had some civility and other revered symbols of defeated J C Bose, S N Bose and the likes who Jahan lived only up to the age of 44 years eye witness accounts of Francois Bernier Bhyrappa left. in his heart unlike his forefather Babar people is habitual Christian triumphal- took Indian science to new heights. But but left indelible marks in the history of (a European physician and traveller in Chanda’s book “Dara Shukoh :The or sibling Aurangzeb. Those who are out ism as is desecrating the tombs of the for ISRO, which co-sponsored the event, the sub continent. Shah Jahan’s court) and Niccolao Man Who Would Be King” is a refreshing to paint Aurangzeb with divinity may rulers of conquered people,” writes there would not have been a single pic- What makes him dear to the people Manucci (a military strategist for Dara, experience. Chanda gives the readers a need more self styled historians like Radha Rajan, one of the highly respected ture of that prince of Indian Space in Mughal empire was his tolerance who continued to work with Aurangzeb bird’s eye view on the life and time of Audrey Truschke because we have writ- thinkers of our times. Science, Vikram Sarabhai. towards other religions and humane after the fall of the former). Shukoh, the designated heir of Shah ers like Avik Chanda for digging out the Most Indians are not really serious This is not the case with science nature, unlike his younger brother Dara in his brief tenure as prince Jahan. Even as a young prince, Shukoh truth. about learning history. They are not alone. How many among our new histo- Aurangzeb, who went on to become the had got the Vedas and Upanishads trans- wanted the common man to know more Dara Shukoh: The Man Who would even bothered about recent history as rians are familiar with the works of the Mughal ruler presiding over the king- lated into Persian and French and this about the Islamic saints and for that he be King is an ideal work not only for can be seen by the attitude of the new great Acharya Ramesh Chandra dom till the ripe age of 89! itself speak volumes about his compas- opted words instead of swords unlike aspiring historians but for general read- generation towards the dark days of Majumdar, whose seminal work the Aurangzeb was known for his hatred sion for anything that originated in the Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. “What Dara ers interested in Indian history. 13 '"  '    < ++04

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   its rising pelf, geo-economic Friend,” as elucidated by have to confront if all do not go deep water port in Myanmar,
 
 influence and strategic might. President Trump in one of his well with the larger trade talks is a stately and crafty striving This gels well with the avowed latest statement on the soil of in New Delhi. The allegation to sideline both India and the ordering principle of “Vishwa the United States of America. from the American industry United States in the Indian guru” which India adheres to Also, the Indian negotiators other as has been evident dur- cards as a prologue to the downturn in the Indian econ- and corporate is that India is Ocean Rim. It also aims at iso- as a functional aspect of its for- can look forward to a novae ing their various rendezvous. President’s jaunt to New Delhi. omy. The US-based GSP refers still evading the liberal trade lating India, which does not eign policy though the dictum appreciation of the fact that The Indian support to Such a biz takeway will be the to through the instrumentali- regime and ratcheting up the augur well for the United needs much more of an elab- India has waged a successful President Trump can be the cognizant quid pro quo in the ty of the US Customs and guillotine of strait-jacketed States, which now feels the oration in the light of the ebb war against terrorism and a order of the day on February commercial tryst with each Border Protection that, “The protectionism. The Foreign squeeze of an overtly aggressive and flow of the tide of more practical and reflective 24, 2020, in relation to his elec- other. Also, despite the diver- Generalized System of Policy, FP trade report, con- Chin in the contested waters of International Relations. Such collaboration can be materi- tioneering in the American gences in the context of alu- Preferences (GSP) provides tends and informs us that Indian Ocean. This theme, an American perception will be alised between New Delhi and homeland. The summitry need minum trade and the retalia- duty-free treatment to goods of President Trump is more con- along with the threat for an the key theme when President Washington in tougher times not be dwelt upon as a pro- tory Generalized System of designated beneficiary coun- cerned with the trade imbal- Indo-US détente, might turn Trump visits New Delhi. to come. The deliberations motional election event for Preferences (GSP), both the tries. The programme was ance which the United States out to be a key part of deliber- Perceived in the context of might include the trade differ- President Trump, but, as a sig- heads of Governments are well authorised by the Trade Act of trade structure has with India ations in the President-Prime President Trump’s visit, a few ences in relation with stents, nificant course corrective in the suited to negotiate hard for 1974 to promote economic and China, but that might be Minister summitry in New // :"?<" pointers need to be elucidated. knee implants, information larger spectrum of the rela- trade deal in lines with the growth in the developing coun- truer with the People’s Republic Delhi on February 25. Still, the The foremost being the step and communication technolo- tionship between both the characteristics of shared values, tries and was implemented on of China, then, with India. As epithet of being the “Tariff which is much awaited in New gy products along with the cess nations. democratisation and attendant January 1, 1976.” It has been a recent U-turn, President King” which the American Delhi that the US ought to dis- which the United States impos- All in all and in toto, the principles of a liberal trade observed that a trade fight Trump has indicated that no President has utilised for India own the arch antagonist es on the sale of Harley negotiators from India and the ecosystem. Also, President overshadows the dictum of big trade deal will be signed reflects the expected conces- Pakistan and a kind of a reas- Davidson bikes in India. United States are engaged fer- Trump would do well to heed the larger Strategic relationship between both the nations in his sions from the side of the New surance to New Delhi can be Perceived in such an inter- vently to reach a micro trade the concerns of PM Modi. in the specificities of the visit to India though his nego- Delhi fence as an aftermath of given to Prime Minister esting and illuminating light, deal before President Trump Also, as an attendant fact the Trump-Modi meet in the tiators had done the spade the February summitry. Narendra Modi, though all the entire world looks forward lands in Delhi. If a well United States is expected to dis- Raisina Hill. The strategic col- work before the President’s military aid has already been to the upcoming jaunt of nuanced trade and investment cuss the idiom of protectionism laborative exercise has germi- visit, which comes as a rude (The writer teaches at curtailed to Islamabad. President Trump to New Delhi quid pro quo is not arrived at which the New Delhi denom- nated between both the nations shock to the twin negotiating International Relations and Secondly, New Delhi will air its as both he and PM Modi share by the twin interlocutors then ination is adhering to in the since the last decade but this sides being engaged in trade International Organisations, concern about the outbreak of special chemistry with each a fledgling trade alliance is on light of a cyclical domestic strategic partnership in the negotiations. Though, the trade IIPA, New Delhi)

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The main Peoples Protection Units and mostly breaking down to ters that unleashed in countries his country because his life and countries such as Turkey, al aid agencies. area that it controls is the Idlib known as the YPG. splinter groups with diverse such as Libya, Egypt, Yemen, liberty are in danger. But the Lebanon, Jordan, North Africa, Today the victory of the province wherein the final bat- So far, more than five series aims and objectives. particularly in Iraq, after the 1951 Geneva Convention Iraq, Egypt, the US, Canada Assad regime over the rebel tle now is between the rebels of ceasefire agreements have This is accompanied by departure of their long held Relating to the Status of and to large parts of Europe. forces across Syria is a reality. and the Government forces. been concluded between dif- constant reinforcements from autocrats. Keeping this in Refugees describes a refugee as And out of the total refugees Mainly, the rebel-held strong- On the other hand, the Kurdish ferent parties, including the US, Russia with man and material mind, Assad must continue one person who “owing to those who are asylum seekers holds and large swaths of ter- forces have occupied much Russia, Jordan, Assad towards the Government and his immediate removal ,=/ "," well-founded fear of being per- are about a million. And a large ritories in the southern parts of larger areas, than any other Government and the major forces. And in a situation where could herald total anarchy in secuted for reasons of race, reli- number of them are in Syria have been retaken by the forces, which include Raqqa, rebel groups. It first started in in America is busy preparing Syria. Clearly, no plausible gion, nationality, membership Germany and the rest of them Government forces in recent Quamishli and Hasakah. In 2016 by the UN known as the for the next round of presi- alternative is emerging to Assad of a particular social group or are spread across Sweden, months. The main cities under fact, reclaiming Raqqa from the Geneva Syria peace talks. In dential polls, Trump is hardly regime as most of the splinter political opinion, is outside Canada and in the US. the Government control are grip of ISIS was a historic win fact by February 26, UN sparing anytime for a definitive rebel groups do not agree to a the country of his nationality The cumulative loss to Damascus, Homs, Hama, for the Kurdish Army. After the Security Council unanimous- solution in war-torn Syria. But common agenda of gover- and is unable, or owing to such gross domestic product from Aleppo, Latakia, Tartus, battle of Raqqa, the ISIS has ly adopted Resolution 2268 the Kurdish stronghold in the nance. Their only aim is to have fear, is unwilling to avail him- the starting of the war, i.e. 2011, Palmyra and Albu Kamal. And been confined to an area near that demanded all parties to North of Syria is going to con- control over their own territo- self of the protection of that through the early part of 2017 the Free Syrian Army (FSA) — Albu Kamal. comply with the terms of the tinue unless there is a global ry and assets, and fighting the country”. has been estimated by the a loose organisation of armed Unfortunately, these areas agreement. As no single party understanding to either recog- corrupt Assad regime is just an However, this typical def- international agencies, includ- brigades — was formed in the are surrounded by the Assad had adhered to the terms of the nise their homeland or to com- excuse. Therefore, the brutal inition of refugees have been ing the World Bank, to an beginning of 2011 by defectors forces from the west and the deal violence surfaced once pletely vanquish them, pro- war may come to an end soon- broadened to include people amount of $226 billion. So far from the Syrian Army. Also Kurdish from the east. And the again. By the end of September vided Washington backs such er or later, permanent peace who are forced to leave their there has been no definitive many disgruntled civilians who rest of rag-tag militias who are 10, the US and Russia con- a deal. All the anti- seems to be elusive in Syria. countries because of wide- cost of reconstruction worked want to topple the Assad’s fam- battling the Syrian Army for cluded deal bringing ceasefire Government groups have now spread violence, war and for- out, but the Assad regime has ily rule had also joined the FSA. their survival are Jabhat Fateh between the Assad consolidated in the Idlib (The writer is an expert on eign occupation that has put wishfully mentioned it as near- But what is striking is that since al-Sham, Iran backed Government and an American province. The sad part is that international affairs) 
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