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Sitharaman joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008, and was made a member of the National Executive. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman appointed Finance minister, breaches largely male bastion

Sitharaman took over as Defence minister in September 2017, taking over from Arun Jaitley.

31 May 2019 5:45 PM

It would be the first time in 48 years that an incumbent Prime Minister, heading a majority government, would be voted to power again with a majority. (Photo: File)

Creating history: Modi touches Indira milestone

PM Modi in a press conference expressed his confidence that his government would return to power will full majority.

23 May 2019 1:50 PM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath

Toppling governments a disservice to democracy

The toppling game in Karnataka has been on even before an inkling of the possible results was given by the exit polls.

22 May 2019 1:32 AM

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party is after his life and will kill him one day. (Photo: File)

BJP would get me killed by my own PSO one day like Indira Gandhi: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Kejriwal said it is 'Modi Ji who wants to get me killed, not my PSO'.

21 May 2019 9:08 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: File)

'BJP will get me assassinated,' claims Arvind Kejriwal

'The Bharatiya Janata Party would get me murdered by my own security staff one day like Indira Gandhi,' says Kejriwal

18 May 2019 5:47 PM

Senior RSS leader Ram Madhav (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP has NDA, Cong fought UPA allies: Now what?

Muslims are shuttling between caste parties and anyone, even the devil, if he can help to keep the BJP out.

10 May 2019 6:49 AM

Nitin Gadkari said that despite the BJP-led government making a Rs 10,000 crore Buddha Circuit road, the Congress was terming his party "anti-Buddha". (Photo: File)

Congress cause of poverty, Rahul can't end it, claims Nitin Gadkari

He alleged that under Congress rule, the poor became poorer while sycophants of the party managed to get rid of their own poverty.

03 May 2019 5:30 PM

Once Upon a Curfew, by Srishti Chaudhary, Publisher #Penguin eBury Press pp.304, Rs 299

What women want

Srishti Chaudhary, author of Once Upon a Curfew, talks about the reasons why she decided to set the novel in the Emergency period.

28 Apr 2019 2:34 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi to hold last state rally at Sangamner

In 1961, late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Sangamener to inaugurate a water tank.

26 Apr 2019 2:48 AM

The RSS: Icons of the Indian Right by Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Tranquebar, Rs 799.

Of Sangh personalities in power

The orthodoxy that holds together Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay’s 11 doesn’t always translate into liberal economics.

21 Apr 2019 6:38 PM

Attacking BJP government, Priyanka said that it was concerned only about 'its own progress'. (Photo: File)

Can't be compared to Indira Gandhi but will serve India like her: Priyanka

This is not the first time that she has been compared to her grandmother Indira Gandhi.

20 Apr 2019 10:12 AM

The veteran Congress leader's stinging attack on Modi came days after the prime minister referred to him as 'bhrasht' Nath, meaning corrupt. (Image: File)

Nehru, Indira built Army when Modi didn't even learn to wear pants: Kamal Nath

Nath said the highest number of terror attacks happen whenever the BJP is in power at the Centre.

14 Apr 2019 9:18 PM

PM Modi never talks about NDA’s work: Sharad Pawar

Mr Pawar has slammed Mr Modi saying that he himself has nothing to show for his government’s achievements in the past five years.

11 Apr 2019 3:14 AM

Sharad Pawar said Modi criticises Jawaharlal Nehru, but it was the former prime minister who brought industries to the country after Independence. (Photo: Image)

Modi slams Oppn, but doesn't give account of his govt: Sharad Pawar

He said Modi has never shown preparedness to find out who all benefited out of the Rafale French fighter jets deal.

10 Apr 2019 2:07 PM

Witness tutored by CBI, alleges Sajjan Kumar’s counsel

The riots broke out after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.

10 Apr 2019 2:12 AM

'If you are a patriot then respect all the martyrs. Respect Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi too,' she added. (Photo:AP)

'They should respect Indira, Rajiv Gandhi': Priyanka slams BJP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for being 'selectively patriotic'.

07 Apr 2019 8:49 AM

Rajnath Singh was addressing a rally here in support of BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: File | PTI)

Why shouldn't Modi get credit for Balakot strike, asks Rajnath Singh

It was the bravery of our forces that they divided Pakistan into two parts, Singh said.

30 Mar 2019 2:40 PM

Ambedkar: Congress tried to change Constitution before BJP

Mr Ambedkar alleged that the Congress wanted to bring in presidential democracy in the country when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister.

26 Mar 2019 4:06 AM

Former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the Karnataka Congress wants party president Rahul Gandhi to contest the coming Lok Sabha polls from the southern state. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah wants Rahul to contest LS polls from Karnataka; calls him next PM

Congress Legislature Party leader recalled Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Karnataka in the past.

15 Mar 2019 5:52 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (Photo: ANI)

15 surgical strikes took place under Cong rule, but it never talked about it: Raj CM

It took years for former prime minister Indira Gandhi to make ISRO and hundreds of satellites were launched," the Congress leader said.

13 Mar 2019 7:17 PM

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