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Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first PM, is mentioned in the book. The book, Love in the Time of Emergency, is set during the Emergency period (1975-77) imposed by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

A democracy run by undemocratic leaders?

The ideology of the political class is to eschew ideology on the altar of self-promotion.

10 Sept 2017 12:19 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

UP Congress to hold seminars on Indira Gandhi

The first seminar will be held in Lucknow on September 13 and Congress workers from 12 adjoining districts will be...

8 Sept 2017 6:43 AM IST

A priest held prayers in the defence ministers chamber before Nirmala Sitharaman assumed charge. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the 1st full-time woman Defence Minister

Sitharaman took charge in the presence of her predecessor Arun Jaitley who was given the additional charge of the key...

7 Sept 2017 12:18 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Women take lead

Now that Nirmala Sitharaman is the Defence Minister, we talk to experts if the move could be celebrated yet.

5 Sept 2017 12:14 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician and member of parliament Nirmala Sitharaman takes the oath during the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Nirmala Sitharaman rewarded with Cabinet rank

4 other good performers' elevated, Prabhu retains Cabinet rank.

4 Sept 2017 1:23 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (Photo: AP)

Good, bad and ugly side of religious icons

Ashrams (I use this word loosely) give their inmates food and shelter either free or at affordable rates.

3 Sept 2017 5:18 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Rahul pay tribute to Indira on anniversary

Tributes to India's former Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary, Modi tweeted.

20 Nov 2018 12:10 AM IST

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, former president Pranab Mukherjee, former vice president Hamid Ansari and former prime minister Manmohan Singh paid tribute to Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal in the city. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

PM Modi, Rahul, other leaders pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth...

'Tributes to India's former Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary,' PM Modi tweeted.

19 Nov 2018 2:02 PM IST

Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. (Photo: Pixabay)

Republic Day 2018: 11 quotes on Republic India you must read

Here are some top quotes about India spoken by great personalities.

26 Jan 2018 8:16 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Heal '84 wounds: Give justice, end the politics

Sikhs were not too impressed with the NDA's decision to constitute the SIT.

12 Jan 2018 12:14 AM IST

Vidya Balan set on playing Indira, buys rights of biopic

Notably, this step also opens a new chapter in the actress' career as it indicates that Vidya might be starting her own...

12 Jan 2018 12:19 AM IST

Vidya Balan has often expressed her desire to play Indira Gandhi and earlier had said, shell do it with the right permissions.

Vidya Balan acquires rights for Indira Gandhi book, will play India's...

The actress is all set to play the role of Indira Gandhi, India's first and only woman prime minister till date.

11 Jan 2018 11:12 AM IST