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☆ Our contributors rewatched the 2020 Biden-Trump debates for clues. Here’s what they predict will happen Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Cnn Opinion | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Kate Bedingfield served as White House communications director in the Biden administration and was the deputy campaign manager on Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign. That contentious exchange during the 2020 debate put Biden on the defensive. A President Trump might make their decisions about retirement that much easier. David Urban, a CNN political commentator, served as an adviser to then-President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. On Thursday, President Biden needs to do it again.

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Trump’s campaign insists the former president is his own best adviser and he alone will make the call. Vance,” Trump Jr. told Newsmax in January. That’s a key concern of Trump’s top advisers who have otherwise let the former president dictate the process. “President Trump should not be made to explain other people’s scandals or statements.”Burgum’s wealth may have worked in his favor for a time when Trump trailed President Joe Biden in the money wars. But the recent influx of cash into the campaign following Trump’s fundraising blitz and criminal convictions has blunted that advantage.

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☆ Oakley mogul sells $210 million Malibu mansion to a mystery buyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sunglasses mogul James Jannard broke a California record with the sale of his $210 Malibu home. Last year, Jay-Z and Beyoncé had set a record after selling their $200 million Malibu compound. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Jannard sold his Malibu mansion for $210 million, first reported by the Los Angeles Times. The new owner's name is shrouded behind an anonymous LLC, the Times reported.

Persons: James Jannard, Jay, Beyoncé, —, Oakley, Jannard Organizations: Malibu, Service, Los Angeles Times, Times Locations: California

☆ Elon Musk is trying to woo advertisers after telling them to ‘go f–k yourself’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Elon Musk told advertisers last year to “go f**k yourself.” This year, he is showcasing a much different attitude. The erratic billionaire, realizing that he very much needs major advertisers to power X, was in the South of France on Wednesday, attending Cannes Lions, the world’s largest advertising festival. Put together, it’s is no mystery why major brands have taken their advertising dollars elsewhere. Musk even said at the time that the damage to X’s bottom line was so great, it could eventually kill the company. Musk likely does not want to see the platform go the way of the woolly mammoth, which is why he is now trying to woo advertisers back.

Persons: New York CNN — Elon Musk, Mark Read, Musk, —, ” Read, Andrew Ross Sorkin, hadn’t, “, ” Musk, X, it’s, ”, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump Organizations: New York CNN, France, Cannes Lions, WPP, SpaceX, Associated Press, Washington Post, Democratic Party, Republicans Locations: New York, South, Israel, Mexico, Washington

CNN —American rapper Travis Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail early Thursday morning, county jail records show. Scott, whose legal name is Jacques Bermon Webster, was booked into jail at 4:35 a.m. and is facing charges of trespassing property after being given a warning and disorderly intoxication, according to jail records. A $650 bond has been submitted for 33-year-old Scott, jail records show. The album was nominated for a Grammy for best rap album, and “Sicko Mode” was nominated for best rap song and best rap performance. Last year, he released “UTOPIA,” which was nominated for best rap album, his 10th Grammy nomination.

Persons: Travis Scott, Scott, Jacques Bermon Webster, ”, Drake, Kylie Jenner, Kardashian, Jenner Organizations: CNN, Miami, Jail, Miami Beach Marina Locations: Dade

The tycoon, Ibrahim al-Organi, chairman of Organi Group, oversees a vast network of companies involved in construction, real estate and security. But it is Hala — a company that Organi Group has listed as one of its own — that has drawn the most scrutiny. Organi Group did not respond to a request for comment about why it had removed Hala from the website. Organi Group has at least eight businesses. The company lists Mr. Organi as its chairman and his son, Essameldin Organi, as the chief executive.

Persons: Ibrahim al, Hala, Organi, Essameldin Organizations: Organi Group, Organi Locations: Egyptian, Hala —, Gaza, Hala

☆ Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalists call for leadership change amid publisher scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at The Washington Post went on the record late Wednesday, calling for leadership change at the storied newspaper as questions swirl over the integrity of its new publisher and chief executive, Will Lewis. “Will Lewis needs to step down for the good of The Post and the public,” Higham replied in a comment on Maraniss’ post. “He has lost the newsroom and will never win it back.”Spokespersons for Bezos and The Post did not immediately comment. Inside The Post’s newsroom, morale has plunged as staffers express alarm over Lewis’ conduct and worries over the future direction of the newspaper under his leadership. “Bezos must recruit an accomplished, experienced editor whom journalists admire and trust.”

Persons: Will Lewis, “, ” David Maraniss, ” Maraniss, Jeff Bezos, Lewis, ” Scott Higham, Maraniss, “ Will Lewis, ” Higham, ”, Lewis ’, Robert Winnett, Rupert Murdoch’s, David Folkenflik, ” Lewis, Bezos, ” Bezos, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld, Katharine Graham, Ben Bradlee, Marty Baron, ” Sonnenfeld, “ Bezos Organizations: CNN, The Washington Post, The, New York Times, NPR, Post, Yale School of Management

☆ Jeff Bezos breaks his silence about turmoil at The Washington Post
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence Tuesday on the mounting turmoil within his newspaper, expressing support for maintaining high standards at the storied publication as questions swirl over the ethical integrity of its new publisher, Will Lewis. Bezos added in the memo, which was obtained by CNN, that “it can’t be business as usual” at The Post, which has been plagued by financial and audience woes. With your support, we’ll do that and lead this great institution into the future,” Bezos wrote. “But, as the newsroom leaders who’ve been shaping and guiding our coverage, you also know our standards at The Post have always been very high. That can’t change — and it won’t.”“You have my full commitment on maintaining the quality, ethics, and standards we all believe in,” Bezos added.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Will Lewis, “, ” Bezos, Lewis, Bezos, Carlotta Cardana, ”, Lewis ’, Robert Winnett, Rupert Murdoch’s, David Folkenflik, ” Lewis, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld, Katharine Graham, Ben Bradlee, Marty Baron, ” Sonnenfeld, “ Bezos Organizations: CNN, The Washington Post, The News, Bloomberg, Getty, New York Times, NPR, Post, Yale School of Management Locations: The, London

☆ Forget Elon Musk’s record pay package from Tesla. More could be on the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Tesla shareholders on Thursday confirmed they want Elon Musk to get a massive record pay package for running Tesla for the last six years. “The chancellor found a number of defects in the process.”But Tesla shareholders also approved moving Tesla’s state of incorporation to Texas, partly in reaction to the Delaware decision. “What we recognized in 2018 and continue to recognize today is that one thing Elon most certainly does not have is unlimited time,” Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm wrote to Tesla shareholders ahead of the most recent vote. Ark Invest has a five-year target price for Tesla shares at $2,600 a share. Not everyone on that list got there through packages of stock options.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, Musk, It’s, “ It’s, Samantha Crispin, Baker Botts, “, ” Musk, McCormick’s, Elon, ” Tesla, Robyn Denholm, ”, Tasha Keeney, ” Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Bill Gates —, Zuckerberg, McCormick Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Tesla, ARK Invest, Elon, Invest, Microsoft, Apple, SpaceX, Amazon, Facebook Locations: New York, Delaware, Texas, “, Tesla

☆ West Bengal, India: Train collision kills at least five in eastern India, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Five passengers have died and 25-30 injured in the accident,” Darjeeling police superintendent Abhishek Roy told reporters from the crash site. People gather around the wreckage of a train after a collision in West Bengal, India on June 17, 2024. But decaying infrastructure is often cited as a cause for traffic delays and numerous train accidents. More than 16,000 people were killed in nearly 18,000 railway accidents across the country in 2021, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. Most railway accidents were due to falls from trains and collisions between trains and people on the track.

Persons: Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Roy, ” Roy, Banerjee, ”, Narendra Modi Organizations: CNN, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee . Disaster, Kanchenjunga Express, India, National Crime Records Locations: India, Kolkata, Silchar, Assam, Siliguri, Darjeeling, New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Odisha

After 23 years, Braun announced the end of his management career. He described himself as "a father first, a CEO second, and a manager no more." Scooter Braun at Crypto.com Arena on December 6, 2023. Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesNearly one year after Bieber, Lovato, Grande, and more severed ties with Braun, the mogul said his time as a manager had come to an end. So for my entire adult life I played the role of an artist manager on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Persons: Braun, Scooter Braun, Allen Berezovsky, Bieber, Lovato, Yael Cohen, he'd Organizations: Crypto.com Arena Locations: America

“Had to do something crazy — it’s my hometown!” Keys said as the cameras followed her walking out of the auditorium at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center. A video screen onstage cut to Jay-Z, the Brooklyn-born rapper and mogul, as he performed from the curved marble staircase just outside the auditorium. Keys was seen joining him. There was a reason Jay-Z never appeared on the Tonys stage except in video form, though. (New York Magazine reported earlier that the segment had been pretaped.)

Persons: Alicia Keys, “, ” Keys, David H, Keys, Jay Organizations: Jay, of, Koch, Lincoln Center, New York Magazine Locations: New York City, Brooklyn

☆ Washington Post CEO Will Lewis faced with new allegations of phone hacking
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Citing a former co-worker of Lewis’, a private investigator and its own investigation of newspaper archives, the New York Times said Lewis used phone and company records that were “fraudulently obtained” through hacking and paying sources for information. A spokesperson for the Washington Post told CNN Lewis declined to comment. The Washington Post did not respond to CNN with regard to these allegations. “It’s as bad as I’ve ever seen it, truly,” one staffer said earlier this month, noting that the Washington Post has hit “rough patches” before but that the stormy atmosphere hanging over the outlet is unprecedented. In an opinion piece for the Guardian on Wednesday, Sullivan wrote that firing Lewis and finding a new CEO is “the cleanest, best move” Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos could make.

Persons: Will Lewis, Lewis ’, Lewis, “, Margaret Sullivan, Craig Newmark, Sally Buzbee, CNN Lewis, Rupert Murdoch’s, Prince Harry, Guy Ritchie, Hugh Grant, Buzbee, ”, “ It’s, Sullivan, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, — Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York Times, Times, Craig Newmark Center for Journalism, Columbia University’s School of Journalism, CNN, of Professional Journalists, Washington Post, Washington, Murdoch’s News Corporation, NPR, The Washington Post, Guardian, ” Washington Post Locations: New York, Washington, London

☆ Election Updates: Trump heads to Michigan, fresh from a birthday in Florida.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Jazmine Ulloa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

He looked genuinely upset earlier this week when his supporters sang an early “Happy Birthday” to him at a rally in Las Vegas. The Biden campaign hit back with an email on Mr. Trump’s birthday, reminding voters that he had fallen asleep at his own trial, a case that resulted in felony convictions. Images of Mr. Trump playing golf and sitting behind the resolute desk were painted into the icing. “I’ll never forget that Bibi Netanyahu let us down,” Mr. Trump said then. At the rally in Las Vegas, Mr. Trump had, in a rare moment of introspection, riffed about his old age.

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☆ Martin Starger, Influential Shaper of TV and Movies, Dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Martin Starger, who as a senior executive at ABC in the 1970s helped bring “Happy Days,” “Roots,” “Rich Man, Poor Man” and other shows to the small screen — and the network nearly to the brink of No. 1 in prime time — before turning to producing movies, most notably Robert Altman’s “Nashville,” died on May 31 at his home in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed by his niece, Ilene Starger, a casting director. Mr. Starger joined ABC in the mid-1960s and rose to positions of increasing importance, culminating in his promotion to president of ABC Entertainment in 1972. He was culturally ahead of his audience but was pragmatic in his programming choices, but ever striving for better.”

Persons: Martin Starger, ” “ Rich, ”, Robert Altman’s “, Ilene, Starger, Barry Diller, Diller Organizations: ABC, ABC Entertainment Locations: Robert Altman’s “ Nashville, Los Angeles

☆ Warner Bros. has 'very tough situation' in the near-term, says media mogul Tom Rogers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWarner Bros. has 'very tough situation' in the near-term, says media mogul Tom RogersHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Tom Rogers, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: Warner Bros, CNBC

☆ Why Donald Trump loves his Boeing 757 private jet even though almost everyone else ditched the plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThere's a common saying in the business-aviation industry: The private jet isn't a luxury; it's a time machine. The point of a private jet is to save its occupant time and increase their productivity. AdvertisementThe old (top) and new (bottom) paint jobs on Trump's Boeing 757 private jet. AdvertisementTrump aboard his Boeing 757 private jet. But what stands out the most about the Boeing 757 is that it's the muscle car of the airline world.

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☆ Trump's Boeing 757 isn't the perfect private jet, but it's perfect for him
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The point of a private jet is to save its occupant time and increase their productivity. AdvertisementThe old (top) and new (bottom) paint jobs on Trump's Boeing 757 private jet. AdvertisementTrump onboard his Boeing 757 private jet. But what stands out the most about the Boeing 757 is that it's the muscle car of the airline world. Trump's Boeing 757 before receiving a new livery in 2022.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, it's, Thomas Pallini, Donald, there's, Trump, Gene J, Paul Allen, N757AF, Taylor Swift, John Minchillo, James Devaney, Drake, Andrew Milligan, Royce RB211, Whitney Organizations: Service, Boeing, Business, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Bombardier Global, Trump, New York Times, Trump Force, AP Trump, Microsoft, Sterling Airlines, TAESA, DHL, FedEx, Qatari, Saudi Royal Families, Images, Pratt, Airbus, Shanghai Airlines, Delta Air Lines Locations: Danish, Delta, Paris, New York, Boeing's Renton , WA

☆ How 'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell wound up broke and living with his parents at 30 — then became a music mogul and TV star
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Simon Cowell ended up broke at the age of 30, but rebounded to become a TV star and music tycoon. The "America's Got Talent" and "The X Factor" celebrity told the story on a new podcast. Cowell compared smartphones to toasters and regretted not owning the rights to the One Direction name. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSimon Cowell went from a broke 30-year-old living with his parents to a music mogul and TV star.

Persons: Simon Cowell, Cowell, —, Sinitta Organizations: Service, Records, Business

☆ Fox board members subpoenaed in Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit over 2020 election lies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jon Passantino | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Four Fox Corporation board members have been subpoenaed in voting technology company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over its airing of 2020 election lies, alleging executives at the right-wing cable channel’s parent company knew it was spreading false claims. In a court filing Monday, Smartmatic subpoenaed the four board members — Anne Dias, Charles Carey, Roland Hernandez, Jacques Nasser — over Fox News’s repeated airing of bogus conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. “Smartmatic plans to pursue Fox’s board members as well to determine why they allowed the company’s most valuable asset, Fox News, to spread disinformation about the 2020 election.”New York Judge David Cohen had previously ordered Fox Corporation to turn over documents related to the board members in the case. Rupert Murdoch, the right-wing media mogul who founded Fox Corporation, the parent company of Fox News, was also deposed late last year. Fox News has previously denied defaming anyone and claimed that Smartmatic’s lawsuit is an assault on the First Amendment.

Persons: Smartmatic, — Anne Dias, Charles Carey, Roland Hernandez, Jacques Nasser —, Fox News’s, Donald Trump, Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch, ”, Erik Connolly, “ Smartmatic, David Cohen, Rupert Murdoch, “, Lachlan Murdoch’s, Cohen, Murdoch, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Four Fox Corporation, Fox News, Fox, “, Fox Corporation, New York State, Dominion Voting Systems Locations: New York

CNN published a 2016 surveillance video showing Combs physically assaulting his former girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles. The Washington, DC-based historically Black college or university said it will disband its scholarship program in Combs’ name. The US Department of Homeland Security’s investigative arm launched a federal probe into Combs and allegations of sex trafficking. Meanwhile, investigators are preparing to bring Combs’ accusers before a federal grand jury in New York, sources familiar with the probe told CNN. Combs recently sold a majority stake in media company and television network Revolt, which he founded in 2013, the company said.

Persons: CNN —, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Sean Combs, “ Mr, Howard, Cassie Ventura, Howard University’s, Ventura, CNN’s Taylor Romine Organizations: CNN, CNN — Howard University’s, Sean Combs Foundation, InterContinental, Bad Boy Records, US Department of Homeland Locations: Century City, Los Angeles, The Washington, DC, Angeles, Miami, New York

CNN —William Lewis, the new publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, reportedly tried to kill a story about his alleged involvement in a UK phone hacking scandal coverup, offering an NPR reporter an interview in exchange for squashing the forthcoming article. The decade-old UK scandal that engulfed right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s “News of the World” tabloid, was revived in recent years in a new lawsuit filed by Prince Harry and other notable figures including Guy Ritchie and Hugh Grant. Despite Lewis’ attempt to squash the story, NPR published the article in late December under the headline “New ‘Washington Post’ CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up,” featuring a 2011 photo of Lewis with Murdoch. According to the Times, Lewis told Buzbee the story didn’t warrant coverage in the newspaper. Days later, when the judge in the UK case allowed allegations about Lewis to be included in the lawsuit, the Post published another story naming him.

Persons: William Lewis, Rupert Murdoch’s, Prince Harry, Guy Ritchie, Hugh Grant, Lewis, David Folkenflik, —, heatedly —, ” Folkenflik, ”, Lewis ’, Murdoch, Sally Buzbee, Buzbee, Matt Murray, Sally, ” Lewis, “ Organizations: CNN, The Washington Post, Murdoch’s News Corporation, NPR, “, Wall, Washington Post, ‘ Washington Post, New York Times, Times, Post, Wall Street Locations: Rupert Murdoch’s “, ‘ Washington

☆ Mike Lynch, U.K. Tech Mogul, Is Acquitted of Fraud
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Michael J. De La Merced | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Mike Lynch, a British software mogul who was once one of his country’s most celebrated chief executives, was acquitted of fraud on Thursday in San Francisco federal court, clearing him of charges that he had led one of the biggest frauds in the technology industry. A jury found him not guilty of falsely inflating revenue at Autonomy, the company he founded and led, when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion in 2011. Mr. Lynch, 58, who faced decades in prison, had initially been charged with 16 counts of fraud and conspiracy, though one fraud charge was eventually dismissed. Thursday’s verdict, coming after a monthslong trial in California, is a milestone in Mr. Lynch’s decade-long odyssey to clear his name.

Persons: Mike Lynch, Lynch Organizations: Autonomy, Hewlett, Packard, Mr Locations: British, San Francisco federal, California

☆ Analysis: Voters reject Modi’s vision for one-party state in India’s 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

According to most polls, India’s election was a foregone conclusion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing, Hindu-nationalist alliance was expected to secure a supermajority – and with it the power to enact radical change unopposed. To Modi’s critics and opponents, India was on the fast track to becoming a de-facto one-party state. Going into this election, Modi had set a goal of winning 400 seats in the lower house of parliament, or Lok Sabha. The BJP’s inability to secure an outright majority “pricks the bubble of Modi’s authority,” wrote political scientist Pratap Bhanu Mehta Tuesday night.

Persons: Narendra Modi’s, Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party wouldn’t, God, ”, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, “, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ritesh Shukla, Arathi Jerath, India’s, Arvind Kejriwal, Critics, –, ” Mehta, Sanjay Singh, “ Modi, Neelanjan Sircar Organizations: CNN, Bharatiya Janata Party, …, BJP, Aadmi Party, ‘, National Democratic Alliance, Center for Policy Research Locations: India, Lok Sabha, –, Ayodhya, New Delhi, Delhi

☆ India elections: Modi declares victory but party faces shock losses in parliament and will need coalition
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

While final votes are still being tallied, India’s election authority has confirmed that the NDA coalition had secured the majority needed with 272 seats. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, on June 4. Adnan Abidi/ReutersSupporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as they learn early election results on June 04, 2024 in Bengaluru, India. Preliminary results also suggest they have chipped away at BJP seats, including in some of the ruling party’s traditional strongholds. “He comes from a poor background and that helps him understands the people of India,” Varanasi BJP president Dileep Patel previously told CNN.

Persons: Narendra Modi, ” Modi, –, Modi, Adnan Abidi, Abhishek Chinnappa, Rahul Gandhi, ”, ‘, ’, thirstily, Rajgopal Kashyap, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Surjeet Singh, Christophe Jaffrelot, Dileep Patel, Sunita Gautam, “ Modi Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, National Democratic Alliance, NDA, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Indian, Reuters, India’s National, Congress, CNN Locations: New Delhi, tatters, India, Bengaluru, Asia, United States, China, Russia, Washington, Delhi, Moscow, Ukraine, “, Gujarat, ” Varanasi

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