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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut withdraws Indira Gandhi remark

Terming Mr Raut’s comment as “wrong,” state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat on Thursday said such remarks would not be tolerated.

17 Jan 2020 1:09 AM

"He was the minister of Information and Broadcasting and he had problems with some aspects of the management of emergency and then he was removed to the planning commission as minister of state. I was then an economic advisor with the ministry of finance... Thereafter our relationship grew", Singh added. (Photo: File)

If Narsimha Rao heeded to Gujral's advice, 1984 riots could've been avoided: Singh

Singh also spoke as to how his relationship with the former Prime Minister grew, post the emergency period.

05 Dec 2019 9:08 AM

Victims of vendetta politics

The government is withdrawing the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover previously provided to the Gandhi Parivar.

11 Nov 2019 12:15 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. (Photo: File)

'Your fearless decision will guide me': Rahul's tribute to grandmother on her death anniversary

Indira was assassinated by two of her own bodyguards at her official residence at Akbar Road on October 31, 1984.

31 Oct 2019 11:13 AM

Describing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the "second Indira Gandhi" and a "storm of change," UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday exuded confidence that the party will emerge victorious under her leadership in the 2022 state assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Priyanka is second Indira Gandhi, we will win next polls: UP Congress chief

He also claimed that the Yogi Adityanath government in UP 'fears' both Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

20 Oct 2019 1:55 PM

In the year 2020, when the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity comes to an end, the Biological Diversity Act will mature too. The Biodiversity Act was passed on 11th December 2002; under this act, the National Biodiversity Authority, NBA was formed.

How will there be protection of biodiversity?

Development of civilization in any natural zone would not have been possible if there had been no biodiversity on the planet earth.

16 Oct 2019 1:44 AM

Prime Minister spoke in Tamil and glorified the Dravidian language and culture at the UNGA. (Photo: File)

Why did Modi invoke ancient Tamil poet to stress India's unity in diversity?

This is not for the first that an Indian leader has echoed these words on an International forum.

28 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

Tharoor put up another photo of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to make his point that most Indian prime ministers have been popular abroad – not just Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Tharoor finally manages to find 'authentic' pic of Nehru's US visit

Tharoor's post came a day after a tweet on Tuesday had gone geographically and grammatically wrong.

25 Sep 2019 12:21 PM

Can Congress follow Indira’s 1969 plan to revitalise itself?

The Congress cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds anymore.

18 Sep 2019 1:59 AM

Swerving to Solitude: Letters to Mama by Keki N. Daruwalla Simon and Schuster India, Rs 499.

Emergency, scrutinised through the female gaze

It is too easy to just set it in the Emergency or in India and the world of the 1970s.

15 Sep 2019 1:32 AM

Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani pays his last respects to his father Ram Jethmalani during his cremation at Lodhi Road Crematorium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Eminent jurist leaves behind a rich legacy

Colleagues look back fondly at the storied life and near-seven-decade career of legal fraternity’s controversial doyen.

09 Sep 2019 1:23 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Welcome to Boris in Wonderland, with the supporters of democracy

The date is significant because it’s when witches and other mythical creatures emerge and demand a trick or treat.

24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM

The train continued to carry emotions of millions for the last 40 years, only suspended briefly thrice. (Photo: File)

Samjhauta stops: How 4-decade service has cemented love across border

It was suspended again on August 8, 2019 by Pakistan in retaliation to India's decision to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.

08 Aug 2019 4:42 PM

In 1967, Madhu Limaye wrote to Indira Gandhi with a proposal for securing the Speaker’s impartiality. (Photo: PTI)

The Speaker’s impartiality is indispensable

In India, the Economist’s words would be seen as Speakers’ violating parliamentary privilege.

04 Aug 2019 12:54 AM

He also said India is no more called a "directionless and corrupt country", adding that those who live outside the country now call themselves proud Indians. (Photo: ANI)

'Acche din' have arrived and country has changed tremendously: BJP President JP Nadda

Nadda urged the party workers to recruit as many people as they can during the membership drive.

21 Jul 2019 7:13 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Clutching at straws in Bengal as BJP on rise

The Trinamul Congress grew and grew, with people who joined in droves.

03 Jul 2019 1:02 AM

Emergency was aimed to control “internal disturbance”, for which the constitutional rights were suspended and freedom of speech and the press withdrawn. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Democracy prevailed over authoritative mindset: PM Modi on emergency

Senior leaders, ministers recall their struggle to restore democracy; Mamata calls BJP's rule 'super emergency'.

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM

'The President has proclaimed Emergency. There is nothing to panic about.' The words of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi blared from the All India Radio in the wee hours of June 26. (Photo: File)

Emergency, 44: Facts to know about the 1975 political decision

During those 21 months, most of Gandhi’s political opponents were imprisoned; press was censored and saw violation of human rights.

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM

She also skipped the swearing-in ceremony of the new government last month and did not attend the June 15 NITI Aayog meeting. (Photo: File)

Country has gone through 'Super Emergency' in last 5 yrs: Mamata attacks Modi govt

Banerjee, who has been at loggerheads with BJP, did not participate in the recent all-party meetings convened by Prime Minister Modi.

25 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

He had also arrested the late Indira Gandhi in 1977 in a graft case. (Photo: File)

Cop who arrested Indira Gandhi in 1977, passed away at 91

V R Lakshminarayanan retired as Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu

24 Jun 2019 10:15 AM

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