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The assurance of a Ram Rajyaâ€ could not save Rajiv Gandhi, who lost the 1989 elections to V.P. Singh led Opposition. (Photo: AFP)

Rajiv blunders helped BJP rise: Madhav Godbole

The first was to overturn the Supreme Court verdict in the Sha Bano case on the triple talaq issue.

10 Nov 2019 2:41 AM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh

Rao, not Rajiv, to blame for 1984 riots: Manmohan Singh

Sukhbir Badal calls it a shocking attempt to shift blame'.

6 Dec 2019 5:12 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka is not Indira Gandhi

The BJP's spectacular performance in UP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections made it the first party to come power on its own...

27 Jan 2019 7:52 AM IST

Telangana Rashtra Samiti president and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (right) along with his son K.T. Rama Rao during one of the election rallies. The TRS party was formed with the sole aim carving out a separate Telangana state. Now, Mr Chandrasekhar Rao has set his eyes on national politics.

Linguistic, religious, cultural identities to rise

Telangana state and Mizoram highlighted the competitive nature and limitations of the identity politics that is the...

6 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Some retailers are betting on fans superstition to help them sell televisions, especially after Brazil was unceremoniously axed from the 2014 contest in a 7-1 blowout loss to Germany.

Don't watch TV channels that whip up war hysteria

Exceptions apart, TV anchors are mostly lip-syncing the script handed by someone else.

20 Feb 2019 3:00 AM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley says votes are important and so is fairness

He said the late Rajiv Gandhi committed a monumental mistake' in legislatively overturning the Shah Bano judgment of the...

9 Feb 2019 2:26 AM IST

Rahul Gandhis father left stains of Bofors even after death, said Rattan Lal Kataria. (Photo: ANI)

Rajiv Gandhi died leaving blot of Bofors scam: BJP MP Rattan Lal...

Kataria said, 'For Rahul, it is like 'Laga Chunri me daag, mitau kaise' (my stole is spotted with stains, how should I...

16 March 2019 3:25 PM IST

Various Tamil organisations across the state took part in a human chain on Saturday seeking early release of seven individuals convicted for their involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Human chain organised in TN, seeks release...

Participants across the state sought early release of the seven convicts who have been in jail for 28 years now.

9 March 2019 8:13 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Thirunelli temple in Wayanad district on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul targets PM, Sangh; says Kerala a role model

Known as Kashi of the Southâ€, the Thirunelli temple, in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and thick forest,...

18 April 2019 1:15 AM IST

Apart from Wayanad, Gandhi is contesting from the Congress stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, where he will face BJPs Smriti Irani. (Photo/Twitter@Rahul Gandhi)

Rahul Gandhi recalls 'fond' memories of father Rajiv Gandhi

The Gandhi scion had filed his nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on April 4.

17 April 2019 7:14 PM IST

Modi slams Oppn, but doesn't give account of his govt: Sharad Pawar

He said Modi has never shown preparedness to find out who all benefited out of the Rafale French fighter jets deal.

10 April 2019 2:07 PM IST

Chandra Shekhar (Photo: Wikipedia)

Chandra Shekhar: A most civilised man

Chandra Shekhar's talents, abilities, passion and razor-sharp intellect put him head and shoulders above the rest.

8 April 2019 12:15 AM IST