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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......

Pro-Khalistan extremists block Indian envoy's visit to UK gurdwara

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Dorwaiswami, who was touring Scotland this week was blocked from entering a gurdwara in the city of Glasgow by pro-Khalistan extremists,......

'Disgraceful': India condemns Glasgow gurudwara incident

India's High Commission to the United Kingdom on Saturday said it has reported to authorities in the UK the 'disgraceful incident' at the Glasgow Gurudwara where elements from outside Scotland......

'We know Bajrang Punia's political colours'

'These three wrestlers (Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik) are indirectly or directly part of the Congress.' IMAGE: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with......

At UNSC, India takes veiled dig at China on terror listing

India said on Thursday that it is regrettable that in the United Nations Security Council, when it comes to sanctioning some of the world's most dreaded terrorists, impunity is being facilitated......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

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......

Rahul Bajaj, World's Favourite Indian

Two months ago, on February 12, Rahul Bajaj passed into the ages.'Rahul inspired Indian industry with an ethos, an ethos of being more confident, more independent, more thorough, more competitive,......

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.Jyoti Mukul reports.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com His former colleagues in the powerful......

Aerocity hotels waiting to take off as red tape proves a hurdle

About Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) are stuck in India’s first hotel district, Delhi’s Aerocity, because of red tape. Originally planned for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, hotels......

'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......

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets school children during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Asserting that India has the ability......

Women's boxing at risk? Boxers fight to stay in the ring

IMAGE: Australia’s Caitlin Parker after her bout. Photograph: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The possibility of boxing being excluded from the programme at the Los Angeles......

'Kohli, Rohit would want to have Olympic medal'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would aspire to add an Olympic medal to their impressive list of achievements. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan has expressed optimism......

Cricket in Olympics: Multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC pitch perfect presentation

IMAGE: Cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 LA Olympics was an outcome of a ‘pitch perfect’ presentation alongside several major contributing factors. Photograph: Adnan......

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