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People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall in Kochi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala flood fury: 30 lives lost in one day, death toll mounts to 97

Under instructions from PM Modi, Defence Ministry rushed in fresh teams of the 3 wings of military for relief and rescue...

16 Aug 2018 9:01 PM IST

Surrounded by professional folk dancers, Atal Bihari Vajpayee could be seen smeared in colours displays his dancing skills winning a million hearts. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Remembering Vajpayee: When former PM shook a leg during Holi...

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at AIIMS in Delhi on Thursday. He was 93.

16 Aug 2018 8:36 PM IST

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at 93 on Thursday. (Photo: File | PTI)

This young man will be PM one day, Nehru had said of Vajpayee

Vajpayee adhered to Nehru's idea of liberal pluralism and was also called the 'Nehru of the Right'.

16 Aug 2018 8:24 PM IST

Known for his great oratory skills, Vajpayee first addressed the UNGAs 32nd session in 1977 as the foreign minister under the Janata Party government headed by then prime minister Morarji Desai. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

Vajpayee, in his role as foreign minister and PM, visited the UN headquarters to deliver speeches on seven occasions...

16 Aug 2018 7:50 PM IST

In his condolence message, LK Advani said, Vajpayees sterling humane qualities like compassion, humility and his remarkable ability to win over adversaries despite ideological differences have all had a profound effect on him. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vajpayee was my closest friend for 65 yrs, will miss him immensely:...

LK Advani said he was at loss for words to express his deep grief and sadness over the death of former PM Atal Bihari...

16 Aug 2018 7:23 PM IST

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93. (Photo: File)

End of an era: PM Modi expresses grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's...

President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter and said, 'Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all.'

16 Aug 2018 6:24 PM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee respected the right to dissent or disagree, as a part of polemics, and yet engaged with the dissenter, within and beyond his own party, which is so important in current times. (Photo: File | PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 10 things the nation will never forget

His was a perspective of reconciliation with the Opposition, and respect and consensus for allies.

16 Aug 2018 5:42 PM IST

He was elected to the Lok Sabha ten times and twice to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhishmah Pitamah of Indian politics, dies at 93

Vajpayee was admitted in AIIMS for a period of 9 weeks.

16 Aug 2018 5:38 PM IST

A man of great stature and few words, Atal Bihari Vajpayees birthday on December 25 is commemorated as Good Governance Day. (Photo: File | PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Poet, Politician, Prime Minister

Former PM Manmohan Singh called him the Bhishma Pitamah of Indian politics.

16 Aug 2018 5:37 PM IST

When asked if Bangladesh will be willing to take back the illegal citizens staying in India, Inu said, As of now, India has not shared NRC findings with us and has not raised the issue. Until they do so, we will not speak. (Photo: PTI)

Govt teacher involved in NRC work detained after being declared...

Khairul Islam was one among over 40,000 government employees drawn from different departments for NRC work across the...

16 Aug 2018 4:39 PM IST

A man was thrashed by a mob for allegedly trying to rape a girl in New Delhi. (Representational Image/File)

Villagers attack cops after finding girl's body in J'khand railway...

The villagers also thrashed a mentally challenged man who lived in the station, accusing him of killing the 6 year old...

16 Aug 2018 4:07 PM IST

People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the states National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

SC asks Assam NRC coordinator to submit district-wise data of excluded...

The apex court said that the claim and objection forms on the Assam NRC issue will be made available to the general...

16 Aug 2018 4:01 PM IST