Shubhajit Roy
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Diplomatic Editor | Led the National Bureau @IndianExpress | Ex-TOI, Pioneer | Foreign affairs | RNG Award '17 | IIMCAA Journalist of the Year '22 |
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Chinese embassy spox on India blocking Chinese mobile apps: "On June 29, Ministry of Information Technology of India issued a notice, citing relevant laws and regulations, to block certain Chinese mobile applications in India.."
#ChineseAppsBlocked
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court of India in respect to the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Exclusive on Sunday
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From state to Centre to abroad: how India got Bhutan O2 supply.
I report the back story
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No outreach on CAA, foreign diplomats warn: India fast losing friends.
I report
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Obama in his memoir: ‘(Dr Singh) looked frail…I wondered what would happen when he left office’.
My piece
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India gets elected to the non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council for the term 2021-22 with overwhelming support.
It gets 184 out of the 192 valid votes polled.
It will assume office from Jan ‘2021 for 2 years.
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China objects to PM Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh. India responds: “The State of Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India. Indian leaders visit Arunachal Pradesh from time to time, as they visit other parts of India.”
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Just In: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a 30-min call with Japan's PM Shinzo Abe today. It was the last summit meeting with India through virtual mode, before Abe steps down.
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Just In: India officially talks to Taliban.
Indian envoy in Qatar Deepak Mittal meets Taliban leader Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai in Doha.
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Just In:
US Secy of State Mike Pompeo on
#ChineseAppsBanned
:
"We welcome India’s ban on certain mobile apps that can serve as appendages of CCP’s surveillance state. India’s clean app approach will boost India’s sovereignty, integrity and national security."
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Chinese embassy spox: "...on the so-called grounds that ‘they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state & public order’. Chinese side is seriously concerned with and firmly opposed to such
action."
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Outside parliament, Sanjay Singh from AAP: “2019 will be BJP Mukt Hindustan”.
#Elections2018
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Moshe, 10, the 26/11 survivor saved by Sandra, to meet PM Modi today, with his grandparents. Some photos
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Honoured to receive the Journalist of the Year (publishing) -- Jury's special mention award at the IIMCAA awards.
Thank you
@IIMCAA
@IIMC_India
@iimcdkl
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Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das after Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner’s convoy in Guwahati is attacked.
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Bangladesh Foreign minister A K Abdul Momen cancels his visit to India from Dec 12 to 14. He was scheduled to arrive today.
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Sources: India wants Wg Cdr Abhinandan back immediately and unharmed. No question of a deal. Not a matter of negotiation.
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Just In:
India speaks out on
#HongKong
“Given the large Indian community that makes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China its home, India has been keeping a close watch on recent developments."
#IndiaChinaFaceOff
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Spent last week reporting from
#Pakistan
. Here is a snapshot of my despatches from Lahore, Kartarpur & Islamabad. You can read the comprehensive coverage
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MEA spokesperson: The Citizenship Amendment Act is an "internal matter" of India and concerns the "sovereign right of the Indian Parliament to make laws". "We strongly believe that no foreign party has any locus standi on issues pertaining to India’s sovereignty".
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Just In: British PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest in January 2021, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms.
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Just In: India to supply vaccines to neighbouring and key partner countries from tomorrow -- Jan 20.
Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles will be the 1st batch of countries to get the vaccines.
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Meeting between
#KulbhushanJadhav
& his wife, Chetona & mother, Avanti, in progress. Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh watches the meeting.
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Just In: China says UNSC members concerned about human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
@IndianExpress
#Kashmir
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Since BECA is in the news, here’s an explainer from last week.
Here’s how I tried to de-jargonise the Indo-US foundational pacts
@IndianExpress
BECA: better GPS for your military Uber
COMCASA: WhatsApp for militaries
LEMOA: taking your car to friend’s garage/workshop
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Just In: MEA spox on
#indiachinastandoff
: "The position with regard to the Galwan Valley area has been historically clear. Attempts by Chinese side to now advance exaggerated and untenable claims with regard to Line of Actual Control there are not acceptable."
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FS Vijay Gokhale: India struck the biggest terror camp of JeM today morning.
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Just In:
* India will attend start of Intra-Afghan talks today in Doha.
* Joint Secretary (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran) in Ministry of External Affairs, J P Singh, in Doha to witness the ceremony.
* External Affairs minister S Jaishankar will attend virtually.
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Deeply humble, free-spirited, intellectually curious.
My tribute to one and only Ravish.
Farewell, brother.
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India responds to the revised map of Nepal released today by Nepal govt.
MEA spox: "Nepal govt has released a revised official map of Nepal today that includes parts of Indian territory. This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence."
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Just In: Two Indians, who were released from captivity in Afghanistan on 31 July, returned to India today.
7 Indians were kidnapped in Afghanistan in May 2018.
6 Indian nationals have now been released so far.
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Chinese emb spox: "India’s measure, selectively and discriminatorily aims at certain Chinese apps on ambiguous and far-fetched grounds, runs against fair & transparent procedure requirements, abuses national security
exceptions, & suspects of violating WTO rules."
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Just In:
Chinese embassy spox statement on the recent incident along the LAC.
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India on
#HongKong
: "We have heard several statements expressing concern on these developments. We hope the relevant parties will take into account these views and address them properly, seriously and objectively.”
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MEA: "We are clear that CAA is constitutionally valid and complies with all requirements of our constitutional values. It is reflective of our long standing national commitment in respect of human rights issues arising from the tragedy of Partition of India."
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PM Modi in full page ads in four Philippines newspapers today as he meets Philippines President Duterte here in Manila. One of them says "Mabuhay" (Long Live) Modi.
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The Chinese Prez has not hosted any leader in an “informal summit”, which is how the Xi-Modi meeting has been described. Xi is travelling out of Beijing to central China to spend over 2 days with Modi, 1st time extending such a gesture to visiting foreign leader.
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Sheila Dikshit — She stepped across the aisle with ease.
As a reporter who covered Delhi government, I write on
#Sheila
Dikshit
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Two Indian High Commission staffers have gone missing in Islamabad since morning today. Indian High Commission has raised this issue with the Pakistan authorities.
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Just In: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval speaks to US NSA Jake Sullivan. 1st conversation between the two NSAs after Biden administration was sworn in a week ago.
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China: "It also goes against the general trend of international trade and e-commerce, and is not
conducive to consumer interests and the market competition in India."
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Privileged to address over 100 senior officers of Army, Navy & Air Force undergoing year-long Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow (MP), on “India’s strategic outlook: global and regional perspective”. Great interaction with the future leaders of Indian Armed Forces.
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India's Permanent Mission in Geneva was informed on Monday evening by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that her Office had filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court of India in respect to CAA.
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Pakistan Foreign ministry statement: “Today, Pakistan Air Force undertook strikes across Line of Control from within Pakistani airspace. This was not a retaliation to continued Indian belligerence.”
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Just In: US President Joe Biden will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24. PM Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison & Japan PM Yoshihide Suga will attend, says White House.
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Afghanistan crisis: How India, US worked the lines to evacuate the mission staff.
I report
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Proud moment for us
@IndianExpress
— my brilliant colleagues and friends Sandeep
@Tweetsandeep
& Krishn
@Krishn_
for winning the Press Council of India award for Financial reporting.
For their outstanding investigative series on ICICI.
Congratulations!
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China: "The ban will affect not only the employment of local
Indian workers who support these apps, but also the interests of Indian users and the employment and livelihoods of many creators and entrepreneurs."
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MEA: "India is a democratic country governed by the rule of law. We all have utmost respect for and full trust in our independent judiciary. We are confident that our sound and legally sustainable position would be vindicated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court."
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India says verdict on the Italian marines case is out.
As per MEA:
* upheld India's conduct, Italy breached freedom of navigation
* rejected Italy's compensation claim
* But, marines enjoy immunity
* Italy to resume criminal probe
* India entitled to compensation
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Pakistan Foreign ministry: “Pakistan has therefore, taken strikes at non military target, avoiding human loss and collateral damage. Sole purpose being to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence.”
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India conveys its strong concern to Pakistan on the terror attack planned by JeM in the UT of J&K: MEA statement.
@IndianExpress
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Moderated a fascinating session with ex-NSA Shivshankar Menon
@ShivshankaMenon
at the
#IdeaExchange
Simple, clear and nuanced.
Do read
@IndianExpress
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External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on disengagement & de-escalation process:
"We have agreed on the need to disengage bc the troops on both sides are deployed very close to each other.
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Just In: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu
@sherryontopp
has been granted political clearance to go to Kartarpur on Nov 9.
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Just In: PM Modi will not go to UK for the G-7 summit in June.
MEA: “While appreciating invitation by UK PM Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a Special Invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person.”
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Just In: India seeks 50 per cent reduction in Pakistan High Commission's strength.
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Just In: External Affairs minister S Jaishankar speaks to Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi. Their 1st conversation since the disengagement at Pangong Tso.
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China: "Related apps have a large number of users in India, have been operating strictly in accordance with Indian laws and regulations, and provide efficient and fast services for Indian consumers, creators and entrepreneurs."
@IndianExpress
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Sources on US President Trump’s claim about talking to PM Modi on India-China border issue:
“There has been no recent contact between PM Modi and President Trump. The last conversation between them was on 4 April 2020 on HCQ”.
@IndianExpress
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Just In: Pakistan has informed
#KulbhushanJadhav
of his rights under Vienna Convention. He will be granted consular access, according to Pakistan Foreign ministry.
@IndianExpress
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Just In: US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to PM Narendra Modi and conveyed that US will begin sharing vaccines with India, along with other countries by end of June.
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Exclusive
@IndianExpress
👇
India protests after China’s envoy in Pakistan says working to help Kashmiris.
Protest through diplomatic channels was lodged Saturday
Days before Chinese President Xi's likely visit for the 2nd informal summit.
My report:
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BREAKING
@IndianExpress
: Quadrilateral meeting between India, Japan, US and Australia took place in Manila today. Officials discussed Free and Open Indo Pacific, North Korea.
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Pakistan Foreign ministry: “We have no intention of escalation, but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm. That is why we undertook the action with clear warning and in broad daylight.”
@IndianExpress
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Had a fascinating session with External Affairs minister
@DrSJaishankar
earlier this week at e-Adda.
Here’s the condensed version of the almost 2-hour conversation.
@IndianExpress
Moderated the session with
@MohanCRaja
&
@anantgoenka
Do read & reflect.
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Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale to address the media. Full house, just like after surgical strikes announcement.
@IndianExpress
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Just In: Mumbai youth Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was in Pakistan’s jail for illegally entering the country in 2012, to be released and repatriated to India. He completed his jail term on Dec 16. Process likely to be completed tomorrow.
@IndianExpress
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Taliban take Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani flees, America absconds.
I report from
#Afghanistan
@IndianExpress
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UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed calls up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan, “stresses importance of dealing wisely with recent developments and giving priority to dialogue and communication”.
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A Saudi Arabian local daily has a supplement on PM's visit. 22 pics of Modi, 6 pics of King Salman.
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Only
@IndianExpress
:
Here's the snapshot of the operative part from the Cabinet Secretary's letter (cites Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale's letter asking senior leaders and govt functionaries to skip
#DalaiLama
events) .
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Just In: Indian govt says, "it stands ready to support the countries affected in Africa in dealing with the Omicron variant, including by supplies of Made-in-India vaccines."
@IndianExpress
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BIMSTEC leaders being invited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing in.
@IndianExpress
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France 1st country to welcome the listing of Masood Azhar. It was one of the sponsors of the proposal.
French Foreign ministry: "This decision taken at the United Nations Security Council signals the successful realisation of our efforts".
@IndianExpress
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Just In: PM Narendra Modi will not fly over Pakistan airspace, as he heads to Bishkek tomorrow for the SCO summit. His flight will go via Oman, Iran and Central Asian countries.
@IndianExpress
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Indian govt sources: "They initially claimed they were Indian nationals. They produced fake Aadhar cards. Later, during interrogation, they confessed that they were officials at Pakistan High Commission and worked for ISI."
@IndianExpress
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Just In: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin today.
@IndianExpress
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Just In: US embassy issues security advisory: “U.S. citizens in India should exercise caution in light of violent demonstrations in Northeast Delhi and avoid all areas with demonstrations”.
#delhivoilence
@IndianExpress
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Just In: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called up West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today. She asked her about the damages caused by
#Amphan
At least 12 people have been killed & nearly 2.2 lakh houses were damaged in Bangladesh due to the cyclone.
@IndianExpress
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It's official:
Govt tells Lok Sabha:
255 Indians infected with Corona virus in Iran.
12 in UAE,
5 in Italy,
1 each in Hong Kong, Kuwait, Sri Lanka & Rwanda.
@IndianExpress
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Sources: Pakistan’s claim of Indian submarine in their vicinity is false. It’s a video from Nov 2016. They have just changed the time and date stamp.
@IndianExpress
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Just In: Indian statement on LAC violence.
MEA spox: "India and China have been discussing through military and diplomatic channels the de-escalation of the situation in the border area in Eastern Ladakh."
@IndianExpress
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China: "We expect India acknowledges the mutually beneficial nature of China-India economic and trade cooperation, and urge the Indian side to change its discriminatory practices, maintain the momentum of China-
India economic and trade cooperation.."
@IndianExpress
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Moderated a fascinating conversation w/ ex-Indian envoy to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma.
Calm, insightful.
This 2-hour masterclass = reading 5 books on Russia-Ukraine
If there’s 1 video u want to watch this weekend, this is the one.
Only
@IndianExpress
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Scooplet
@IndianExpress
👇🏼
India posting key diplomat to Taiwan amid China tension.
Gourangalal Das, who is joint secretary (Americas) and a Mandarin speaker, is next envoy to Taiwan.
I report
@IndianExpress
Do read.
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Indian Express Journalist Returns, Recounts The Horror In Afghanistan.
My video
@IndianExpress
w/ excellent questions from my colleague Charulata.
Do watch.
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Sr MEA officials are briefing the Envoys of several countries, including P5, on proposals related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and administrative reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir that were introduced in Parliament today: sources.
@IndianExpress
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Fear & foreboding in Kabul as Taliban close in, citizens look for passage out — or way in.
I report from
#Afghanistan
@IndianExpress
Do read.
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Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale is meeting envoys of P-5 countries, US, UK, France, Russia and China to brief them about the
#PulawamaTerrorAttack
.
@IndianExpress
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