US President Donald Trump was on his maiden visit to India. Indo-US ties have been strengthened with the signing of 3 MoUs and a $3 bn Defence Deal. The clash between anti-CAA and pro-CAA groups has escalated into communal violence in Delhi. Besides, Coronavirus has continued its grip on the world with 3 new hot spots emerging outside Mainland China. Have a quick roundup of what happened in India and across the globe by clicking the top stories of the week:
From Howdy Modi To Namaste Trump – India is hosting US President Donald Trump on 24th Feb 2020. Indian PM Narendra Modi has put on a grand event “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad to welcome the US President. Will this be a major event in the long history of international relations between the two democratic behemoths?
Modi Meets Trump: Bromance, Bravado And Brass Tacks – Donald Trump was on a two-day visit to India. His maiden visit began with addressing a crowd of 1,25,000 at the ‘Namaste Trump‘ event in Motera stadium, Ahmedabad, where he praised India and the efforts of PM Modi. Signing 3 MoUs and a $3 bn Defense deal with India, US has laid another foundation stone for strengthening Indo-US ties.
Understanding The Chronology Of Post-CAA Delhi Conflagration – Polarization from Citizenship Amendment Act continued on the day of Balakot anniversary as it engulfed Delhi into yet another violent spree. More than 20 people have died, including an Intelligence Bureau Officer and more than 180 have been injured. Delhi needs to be doused and saved from arson and communal violence.
Indo-US Ties: Decoding The Deals, Unpacking The Synergy – Donald Trump on his maiden visit to India signed 2 important Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), a Letter of Cooperation, and the much anticipated Defence Deal worth $3 billion. Both countries also committed to combating terrorism, narco-terrorism, human trafficking, and cybercrimes. There is also a proposal for a joint mission between NASA and ISRO to make a dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite. The deals have not come in isolation and history is embedded in each.
‘COVID-19 Pandemic Or Not?’ As 3 Hot Spots Emerge Out Of China, Nearly 50 Nations Hit – Coronavirus is spreading across the world with three new hotspots emerging out of Mainland China – Iran, Italy, and South Korea. With the virus now spread in nearly 50 countries, stock markets falling, and industries shutting down, strong measures are required to stop or slow down this viral epidemic. WHO has asked countries to remain prepared for a ‘pandemic’.
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