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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

Atal Behari Vajpayee

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

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 Behari Vajpayee and his father were classmates in Kanpur

In the article, Vajpayee also revealed how he and his father Pandit Krishna Beharilal Vajpayee became classmates.

18 Aug 2018 1:09 AM 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)

Jaitley narrates Atal's era with 'the quintessential gentleman'

The BJP patriarch, 93, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday after a prolonged...

18 Aug 2018 1:06 AM IST

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

From a naughty kid to witty PM, Gwalior shaped journey of Atal

He had given his first speech of his life in the school that hinted his lurking oratory skill, his school companion...

18 Aug 2018 1:06 AM IST

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Atal rose on base built by LK Advani the hardliner

Vajpayee had to make way for Advani in 1986 as the party's president.

18 Aug 2018 1:02 AM IST

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk offers his final respects during the cremation ceremony of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

World leaders pay tribute to Atal Behari Vajpayee

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena also wrote to PM Narendra Modi and expressed his condolences on the demise of...

18 Aug 2018 1:00 AM IST

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Yogi government prepares to immortalise Vajpayee

The 105-km-long under-construction outer ring road in Lucknow is also likely to be named as Atal Path.

18 Aug 2018 12:59 AM IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan (from left), RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries during the cremation of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee at Rashtriya Sthal in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

In J&K, people from all walks mourn Atal's death

The governor administration declared seven-day mourning and a public holiday in all government offices and educational...

18 Aug 2018 12:57 AM IST

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Leaders cutting across party lines bid adieu

Apart from President Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, foreign dignitaries were also...

18 Aug 2018 12:57 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)

Ashes of former PM to be immersed in UP's 42 rivers

On a visit to the city on August 5, Rajnath Singh had hailed Vajpayee for setting in flow a 'Vikaas ki Ganga' a river...

18 Aug 2018 12:37 AM IST

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

Separated by distance, united by admiration

Scooter, bus, train: People negotiate their way to reach Delhi for Vajpayee.

18 Aug 2018 12:34 AM IST