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The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

Because of his proximity to Indira Gandhi, he was able to intervene directly at the level of the PMO, which he did in the days leading up to the partition of Pakistan in 1971 when he transferred......

Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

Bangladesh will go to the polls on Sunday in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term in the absence of the main Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party......

Memories Of Parliament House As It Passes Into History

At this poignant historic moment, one can only wish that institutions, which are not built by brick and mortar, but by rich Parliamentary traditions which have stood the test of time, are......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an expanding role in public service......

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Britain after a two-day stop in Sweden, beginning Monday. In the UK, he will attend the......

Plan for a Commonwealth centre in Delhi junked

According to sources the proposal has been scuppered by the British commerce ministry, which was not consulted, and which is the sectoral ministry for trade and investment. Britain’s......

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Codgers on holiday in rising India! Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India’s vacation dynamic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. As scorching......

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

For many years now, India has given the Commonwealth short shrift so its support for the Commonwealth trade initiative signals a renewed interest in the body. New Delhi will most probably host a......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

IMAGE: UWW suspended Wrestling Federation of India. Photographs: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling......

After suspending protest, wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials

IMAGE: After suspending the protest for a week, wrestlers want to take part in the Asian Games trials. Photograph: PTI A day after calling off their protest against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan......

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.''But what about guaranteeing it?''Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'Vaibhav Raghunandan reports. IMAGE: Lovlina......

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

An unprecedented nine Indian boxers will be taking the ring at the Tokyo Olympics, conscious of the fact that medal expectations from them are at an all-time high. PTI takes a look at the five men......

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