Jairam Ramesh

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Cover page of The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha

Book review | Strange life of a poem that revealed Buddha to world

Jairam Ramesh’s Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment

10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM

The poem, ‘Light of Asia’, by Edwn Arnold has a curious life and journey of its own.

Ambedkar’s Buddha inspires me more than Gandhi’s: Jairam Ramesh

I connect more with Ambedkar’s social revolutionary Buddha than Gandhi’s spiritual teacher, says Jairam Ramesh

13 Sep 2021 6:47 PM

The suggestion to hold virtual meetings has been rejected by both the Houses due to fears that the proceedings of the committees could be leaked. (PTI file image)

Virtual sessions rejected, parl standing committees likely to resume meetings in July

Sources stated that virtual sessions are not possible due to the confidentiality and the sensitive character of these meetings

08 Jun 2021 11:52 AM

Fike image of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram.

Chidambaram mocks PM's Rs 20L crore package as 'headline and blank page'

Says he is looking forward to the finance minister filling the blank page.

13 May 2020 1:44 PM

Life of an (un)diplomatic Maverick

These documents give the readers a glimpse into Menon’s personal professional and political life.

02 Feb 2020 6:50 AM

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh (Photo: RSTV)

No ifs or buts, Cong to oppose CAB in Parliament: Jairam Ramesh

The senior Congress leader argued that a controversial matter like the CAB should have gone to a standing committee for deliberation.

02 Dec 2019 5:26 AM

Jairam at Aarey metro site. (Photo: MRUGESH BANDIWADEKAR)

PM should walk his talk by saving trees: Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh said that it should be noted that no one is opposing metro.

18 Sep 2019 2:13 AM

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (Photo: PTI/File)

India nation of many languages, says Jairam Ramesh

Stalin, Vijayan warn of protests against ‘imposition of Hindi’.

16 Sep 2019 6:17 AM

He also tagged a media report claiming that a complete ban on plastic by the Modi government was not a good idea as the economy was facing a slowdown. (Photo: File)

Jairam Ramesh slams proposed ban on single-use plastic, says idustry employs lakhs

The former Environment minister said the real problem was how to dispose of and recycle plastic waste.

11 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

'Truly bizarre that somebody is being asked by a judge of the Bombay High Court to explain why he has a copy of Tolstoy's War & Peace, a true classic. And to think Tolstoy was a major influence on the Mahatma. Welcome to New India!' Ramesh tweeted. (Photo: File)

'Welcome to New India': Jairam Ramesh on HC's decision for arrested activist

Bombay High Court asked Bhima Koregaon case accused why he kept 'objectionable material' like Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' at home.

29 Aug 2019 7:14 PM

After the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to Centre, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that the central government now 'usurps a huge windfall' from RBI. (Photo: File)

'Fiscal breathing space but at what and whose cost?' asks Jairam Ramesh to Centre

His tweet comes a day after RBI took the decision in line with the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan Committee.

27 Aug 2019 1:20 PM

'Which BJP leader has stood up and publicly advised the Prime Minister and his party to 'stop demonising the Opposition and it’s leaders'?' Sibal asked (Photo: FIle)

'Has any BJP leader said stop demonising the opposition and its leader?' asks Sibal

The reaction comes a day after Congress leaders said that always demonising Modi government won't help.

24 Aug 2019 4:38 PM

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Photo: ANI)

Congress in a fresh row on ‘demonising’ of PM

Singhvi said demonising the Prime Minister was “wrong” and acts must be judged issue-wise, not person-wise.

24 Aug 2019 3:35 AM

‘Nation building is an ongoing process carried on by successive governments. Instead of trying to diminish Pandit Nehru they should accept his and Congress's immense contribution and carry it forward,’ Former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor, Abhishek Singhvi come out in support of Jairam Ramesh

‘I have argued for six years now that Narendra Modi should be praised whenever he says or does the right thing,’ Tharoor said.

23 Aug 2019 5:17 PM

BJP leader Shekhawat further talked about Congress backing former union minister P Chidambaram, who has been arrested in the INX media case. (Photo: ANI)

God gave brains to senior Cong leaders: Shekhawat on advise to not 'demonise' Modi

A special anti-corruption court on Thursday sent former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram to CBI custody till August 26.

23 Aug 2019 1:29 PM

Ramesh made the remarks while launching a book, 'Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India' written by Kapil Satish Komireddi, a political analyst. (Photo: File)

Congress' Singhvi, Jairam Ramesh sends out a message to Oppn hailing Modi

To prove his point, Ramesh gave example of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUJ) and how successful it turned out for him.

23 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

According to Jairam Ramesh, in 2003 the Chief Minister of Gujarat, now the Prime Minister had come to Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) and faced uncomfortable questions on the state of health, education and social development in the state. (Photo: RSTV)

PM 'taking revenge' for his embarrassments by amending RTI: Jairam Ramesh

RBI had rejected because of two of its key justification -- elimination of black money and counterfeit notes.

26 Jul 2019 11:00 AM

SC serves notice to centre on plea against amendments in PMLA

The plea contended that the amendments made to the PMLA were 'unconstitutional and illegal' as they have no relation to the money bill.

02 Jul 2019 4:34 PM

In his complaint, Vivek Doval had said the magazine and Ramesh, who had held a press conference repeating the allegations levelled by the magazine. (Photo: File)

Delhi court grants bail to Jairam Ramesh in defamation filed by Ajit Doval's son

The complaint was filed against The Caravan and the author of the article, besides Ramesh.

09 May 2019 1:03 PM

Singhvi also said, "We spoke on the issues in Amethi Parliamentary constituency." (Photo: ANI)

Congress delegation meet ECI, discusses issues regarding EVM

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that Congress never took credit for surgical strikes like BJP.

03 May 2019 8:49 PM

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