The Taliban today undoubtedly has a stronger hold over how the US militarily plans to withdraw from the conflict in Afghanistan. This raises questions about the continuing challenges to security in South Asia in particular, the influence of IS Khorasan (IS-K), the group’s Afghanistan avatar, and its rise both as an ISIS-aligned entity and a big-tent brand for various jihadist groups in the country. As the ‘Khorasan’ project of ISIS gets more attention, and the US and the Taliban stand amidst a winded peace negotiation, this paper looks into how the IS-K is taking advantage of political uncertainty in Afghanistan to expand its footprint not only in the country but in the entire region.
Narendra Modi earned and achieved his success: Late Pranab Mukherjee
Even as many in the Congress still seem to be in denial about Prime Minister Narendra Modis popularity
| 7 Jan 2021 5:41 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: Even as many in the Congress still seem to be in denial about Prime Minister Narendra Modis popularity and the fact that he has earned his victories, former President late Pranab Mukherjee in his memoir clearly says that Modi earned and achieved his success.
Recently, excerpts from The Presidential Years , the fourth and concluding volume of Mukherjee s memoirs, have started doing the rounds. There are many interesting excerpts that show the cordial relationship of the former head of the state with Prime Minister Modi.
Modi earned and achieved his success: Pranab Mukherjee in memoir
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New Delhi, Jan 6 : Even as many in the Congress still seem to be in denial about Prime Minister Narendra Modis popularity and the fact that he has earned his victories, former President late Pranab Mukherjee in his memoir clearly says that Modi earned and achieved his success.
Recently, excerpts from The Presidential Years , the fourth and concluding volume of Mukherjee s memoirs, have started doing the rounds. There are many interesting excerpts that show the cordial relationship of the former head of the state with Prime Minister Modi.
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Pranab Mukherjee has also advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on page number 9 of the book
He writes that Modi should learn from the former PMs, and spend more time in Parliament for its proper functioning
The Prime Minister is also advised that the voice of dissent must be heard
New Delhi: Former president Pranab Mukherjee said in his memoir that Narendra Modi became prime minister through popular choice unlike Manmohan Singh who was offered the post by Sonia Gandhi . In his memoir The Presidential Years, 2012-2017 which he completed before his death last year, Mukherjee wrote Narendra Modi earned and achieved the prime ministership.
Yearender 2020: Health diplomacy dominates India s foreign policy amidst Covid-19 By Vishu Adhana | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 21:17 IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): When 2020 began, no one might have envisaged that it will be marred by unprecedented health crises that will bring the world to a standstill, overwhelm the health care systems, and lead to the suspension of cross-border travel for several months.
Over the months, the Covid-19, which is believed to have originated from Wuhan city of China, has caused millions of deaths and destruction globally. With over 81 million positive cases worldwide and more than 1.77 million deaths, economies pushed back to minus growth rates. Even the most developed nations failed to cope with the requirement of ICUs, ventilators, and medicines.