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25 February 2022

Issues that matter

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Feb 25
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  1. Russia invasion of Ukraine continues, PM speaks to Putin: Prime Minister Modi speaks to Russia’s Putin on the Ukraine invasion; India claims, “Prime Minister appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue”; Russia claims, “The Prime Minister of India thanked Russia for the clarification and asked for assistance in ensuring the security of Indian citizens currently in Ukraine”

  2. Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions: Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions; Given the outrage over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, any waiver by the US to India over the S-400 air defence units appears highly unlikely; India is a major arms importer from Russia

  3. Going after the Hijab, now in Delhi: After Karnataka, now South Delhi’s municipal corporation issues order on “no religious attire” with an eye on hijabs, but exempts Sikh turbans

  4. Gandhi’s ashram “A flashy theme park” after renovatoin: Outcry over Modi’s plans for the Gandhi ashram; The site Mahatma Gandhi lived at during 1917-30 is getting a very costly makeover many think is meant to distort his legacy; Earlier the Modi government “renovated” the Jallianwala Bagh site and removed historical structures

  5. The revenue impact of oil tax reduction: Centre to lose Rs 92,000 crore if excise duty on petrol, diesel is cut to pre-pandemic level; Crude oil prices have risen in recent weeks, and the passthrough to domestic petrol and diesel prices is expected after the state elections end

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