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Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the......

Rajiv Gandhi's killers to remain in jail for now

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the verdict in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and referred the case to a larger Constitution Bench. The Constitution Bench will now......

Prez rejects mercy plea of Rajiv Gandhi's killers

President Pratibha Patil has rejected the clemency petitions of three killers of Rajiv Gandhi whose death sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Court in 2000. The apex court had sentenced......

Rajiv Gandhi tried to SAVE Quattrocchi: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary body on Wednesday decided to rake up the Bofors pay-off issue in Parliament in the wake of fresh allegations that then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi may......

Santhan, freed convict in Rajiv Gandhi murder case, dies

Santhan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case who was later freed by the Supreme Court, died in Chennai on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest, a government official said. Santhan......

REVEALED: Rajiv Gandhi's role in Boeing deal

The recent Kissinger Cables released by Wikileaks might have suggested that former prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, could have been an "entrepreneur" for Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab-Scania for......

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Debroy's economic interests and research work covered numerous areas such as economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing. Photograph: ANI Photo What distinguished Bibek......

Bandra-Worli sea link named after Rajiv Gandhi

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued a resolution naming the newly opened Bandra-Worli sea bridge as Rajiv Gandhi Sealink. Bringing an end to the furore over naming the bridge, the Public......

CM justifies naming sealink after Rajiv Gandhi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday defended the proposal to name Mumbai's Bandra-Worli sealink after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "There is no controversy over naming the......

Hrithik, Priyanka dazzle Rajiv Gandhi awards

The 12th Rajiv Gandhi awards were held at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in South Mumbai, and was well-attended by film personalities and politicians alike. The event was......

Was Bombay To Goa Offered To Rajiv Gandhi?

IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani in Bombay To Goa. Amitabh Bachchan's first hit film was the 1972 comedy thriller, Bombay To Goa. While it is a much-viewed film over the years, not many......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

Does Salman deserve the Rajiv Gandhi award?

Salman Khan is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol on September 28, 2002, and driving over pavement-dwellers in Mumbai's Bandra area killing one of them on the spot and injuring two......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad powers Maharashtra to victory, Kishan shines

Gaikwad guides Maharashtra to 9-wkt win IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad struck 11 sixes and 16 fours during his 74-ball knock. Photograph: CSK/X Ruturaj Gaikwad's whirlwind 148 not out powered......

Check Out India's Records In Hyderabad

India's 297/6 is the highest total by a ICC full member team in T20 Internationals and the second highest overall after Nepal's 314/3 against Mongolia in the Asian Games last year. IMAGE: Sanju......

SMAT: Hardik stars with quick-fire 47; Shardul gets unwanted record

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya smashes a six off Tripura bowler Parvez Sultan. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Hardik Pandya continued his rich vein of form by smashing five sixes and scoring 28 runs in an......

Azharuddin summoned by ED in money laundering case

IMAGE: Mohammed Azharuddin has sought more time from ED after being asked to depose before the agency. Photograph: Mohammad Azharuddin/Facebook The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former......

PIX: Glitzy opening for inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

IMAGE: The Indian team walks out with the tricolour during the team parade at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup held in New Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vice......

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