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Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayees daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya and son-in-law Ranjan Bhattacharya immerse his ashes in the Ganga at Har ki Pauri in Hardwar on Sunday. BJP president Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Behari Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga

As the ashes were immersed into the river, an emotional Namita leaned against the shoulder of her husband.

20 Aug 2018 5:54 AM IST

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

The Vajpayee I knew was a hardcore 'feminist' too

Within barely a day or two, I became the first journalist in the world to get an interview with Vajpayee on why India...

20 Aug 2018 5:30 AM IST

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Atal ashes to be immersed in 100 rivers across India

The Bharat Ratna awardee and one of the most charismatic leaders in independent India, Vajpayee passed away on Thursday...

19 Aug 2018 12:19 AM IST

BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain

'Vajpayeeji used to say the nation is bigger than the organisation'

Youngest Cabinet minister post-Independence, and the credit goes to Vajpayeeji, says Shahnawaz Hussain.

19 Aug 2018 1:17 AM IST

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

Remembering two famous men who left us

Naipaul was disliked by almost everyone in India who had read his book (not many have) or were familiar with what he...

19 Aug 2018 1:15 AM IST

Family members and relatives of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee during his cremation with full state honours at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Atal Behari Vajpayee cremated with full state honours

Huge public turnout at funeral procession; Rival leaders pay rare visit to BJP HQ.

18 Aug 2018 6:23 AM IST

People push social activist Swami Agnivesh while he was on the way to pay tribute to former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg in New Delhi on Friday. Agnivesh was reportedly assaulted later. (Photo: PTI)

Agnivesh assaulted near BJP HQ, activist claims cops didn't help him

A video of the alleged attack that circulated on social media showed some people heckling the 79-year-old social...

18 Aug 2018 1:31 AM IST

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

Markets shut as mark of respect for ex-PM

It is for the first time that traders have observed a Bharat Bandh suo-moto on demise of any leader.

18 Aug 2018 1:29 AM IST

A file photo of Atal Behari Vajpayee with US President Bill Clinton

A visionary who reshaped India's global role

Vajpayee wanted to allay Pakistani fears that India, particularly his own party, the BJP, wanted to undo the Partition...

18 Aug 2018 1:22 AM IST

People walk along the convoy carrying the mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee as it passes in front of the India Gate in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Sea of people at Vajpayee funeral

All roads lead to DDU Marg, Smriti Sthal.

18 Aug 2018 1:19 AM IST

Flames rise from the funeral pyre of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, watched by his foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Shiv Sena: Atal mixed with RSS ideology like sugar in milk

Referring to a Goa speech made by Vajpayee in 2002, the Sena said he tried hard to bring Muslims into the mainstream but...

18 Aug 2018 1:13 AM IST

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Railways mourns Atal Behari Vajpayee's demise

The railwaymen recalled the saffron leader's dedication to the workers' movement.

18 Aug 2018 1:13 AM IST