Bid to ‘shield’ Modi over CAA; rank and file for new Cong prez

Punjab Congress leaders are secretly celebrating the party’s dismal performance and the Aam Aadmi Party’s victory in the Delhi polls.

24 Feb 2020 3:13 AM

Exotic spreads at MP’s bash; Derek, too, is ‘entertaining’

There were no flashy invitation cards either, only a note on his official letterhead asking people to attend the reception.

10 Feb 2020 1:15 AM

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Current BJP’s mantra is ‘my way or the highway’

After a prolonged run of bad luck, finally, there is some hope for former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.

27 Jan 2020 1:43 AM

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi may be out on his travels but he continues to call the shots in the party through his band of loyalists.

Tug-of-war over tricolour; most powerful man in MP

That Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot are not exactly on best terms is an open secret.

13 Jan 2020 12:33 AM

There was a time when Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was in great demand in election-going states by the BJP’s poll strategists because his provocative speeches were well received by the crowds. (Photo: File)

How Congress won Jharkhand; BJP’s diminishing returns for Yogi

Chatter about finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman being shifted out refuses to die down.

30 Dec 2019 5:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

The curious case of Modi’s absence from CAB debate

Though the BJP has named Narayan Lal Panchariya as its chief whip in the Rajya Sabha, he has virtually no role during the session.

16 Dec 2019 12:05 AM

When Shah lost his cool; has India Inc switched sides?

The party chief felt betrayed as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had campaigned extensively in Maharashtra but their hard work came to naught.

02 Dec 2019 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Photo: File)

Rahul delayed Cong Maha bid; snub by Modi angers Punjab

The Nehru-Gandhi scion may have stepped down as party chief but, from all accounts, Sonia does not take any major decision without consulting him.

18 Nov 2019 7:22 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by the Indian community in Bangkok on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP ‘brokered’ J-K spin fails; Cong revises stand on RCEP

There were some reservations about opposing the RCEP as the trade pact was initiated by the Manmohan Singh government.

04 Nov 2019 12:10 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Photo: PTI)

Rejig buzz starts guessing game; Priyanka’s team attracts envy

The Congress is currently abuzz with stories about a showdown between party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi a few weeks ago.

21 Oct 2019 2:00 AM

Ram Madhav, national general secretary of the BJP (Photo: ANI)

Disquiet brews in the BJP as the star of Fadnavis rises

nstead, it is the low-profile Vijay Chauthaiwale, head of the BJP’s foreign affairs cell, who planned and coordinated the entire event.

06 Oct 2019 4:33 AM

Non-sequitur from PMO; AAP too plays the caste card

Consequently, she has been a regular visitor to art events in the capital, making it a point to spend quality time studying the exhibits.

22 Sep 2019 3:30 AM

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P. Chidambaram after being produced at a court in the INX Media case in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Slowdown! Hard to fill Chidambaram, Jaitley shoes

To make matters worse, the battery of legal eagles in the Congress are loath to forgo their fees for their party colleagues.

08 Sep 2019 7:28 AM

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Deja vu in arrest of Chidambaram, Bansal BJP’s new blue-eyed boy

Jyotiradtiya Scindia, who lost his Guna seat in the last Lok Sabha election, is said to be eyeing a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi flanked by interim party president Sonia Gandhi and Dr Manmohan Singh during the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Reviving the Congress: Is Sonia up to the task?

Pulled out of semi-retirement, Sonia Gandhi is faced with a challenging task ahead.

13 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

BJP gags own MPs on Nehru; has Sonia lost her authority?

According to the BJP grapevine, the party is expected shift focus to the Kamal Nath government after the Republic Day celebrations.

11 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Clarity soon on new Cong chief, no gift for BJP women MPs

The current batch of wives and women MPs will have to await their turn for a present.

28 Jul 2019 6:43 AM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with family members of Sonbhadra massacre victims in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

It’s not yet Priyanka’s time to lead Congress

Instead of addressing these issues, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s elevation will only exacerbate matters.

23 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nirmala loses fans in media, WC frustrates ubernationals

It is learned that Mr Jaitley is also unhappy with the proposal to raise duties on newsprint and levy higher taxes on the super rich.

14 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Why Gandhis must retain a say in party affairs

The BJP recognised that in order to weaken the Congress, it was essential to weaken the party’s first family.

05 Jul 2019 12:05 AM

Anita Katyal