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Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Democracy prevailed over authoritative mindset: PM Modi on emergency

Senior leaders, ministers recall their struggle to restore democracy; Mamata calls BJP's rule 'super emergency'.

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM IST

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Emergency, 44: Facts to know about the 1975 political decision

During those 21 months, most of Gandhi's political opponents were imprisoned; press was censored and saw violation of...

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM IST

I appeal to all doctors to resume work as thousands of people are awaiting medical treatment, Mamata said. (Photo: File)

Country has gone through 'Super Emergency' in last 5 yrs: Mamata...

Banerjee, who has been at loggerheads with BJP, did not participate in the recent all-party meetings convened by Prime...

25 Jun 2019 10:39 AM IST

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Cop who arrested Indira Gandhi in 1977, passed away at 91

V R Lakshminarayanan retired as Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu

24 Jun 2019 10:15 AM IST

BJP Working President JP Nadda on Saturday commended the digital push given by party president Amit Shah for making BJP the worlds largest party. (Photo: ANI)

'Acche din' have arrived and country has changed tremendously: BJP...

Nadda urged the party workers to recruit as many people as they can during the membership drive.

21 July 2019 7:13 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Clutching at straws in Bengal as BJP on rise

The Trinamul Congress grew and grew, with people who joined in droves.

3 July 2019 1:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Welcome to Boris in Wonderland, with the supporters of democracy

The date is significant because it's when witches and other mythical creatures emerge and demand a trick or treat.

24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

The Samjhauta Express, named after the Hindi word for agreement, comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Samjhauta stops: How 4-decade service has cemented love across border

It was suspended again on August 8, 2019 by Pakistan in retaliation to India's decision to strip Jammu and Kashmir of...

8 Aug 2019 4:42 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

The Speaker's impartiality is indispensable

In India, the Economist's words would be seen as Speakers' violating parliamentary privilege.

4 Aug 2019 12:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Why did Modi invoke ancient Tamil poet to stress India's unity in...

This is not for the first that an Indian leader has echoed these words on an International forum.

28 Sept 2019 11:56 AM IST

Tharoor put up another photo of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to make his point that most Indian prime ministers have been popular abroad not just Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Tharoor finally manages to find 'authentic' pic of Nehru's US visit

Tharoor's post came a day after a tweet on Tuesday had gone geographically and grammatically wrong.

25 Sept 2019 12:21 PM IST

UPA chairperson and former president of Congress Sonia Gandhi said that her party is exposing fraud and corruption of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people associated with him. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Can Congress follow Indira's 1969 plan to revitalise itself?

The Congress cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds anymore.

18 Sept 2019 1:59 AM IST