Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee said her father felt he was not included in the cabinet of Rajiv Gandhi due to his “non-subservient” attitude. At the launch of her book “Pranab My Father: A Daughter Remembers” on Monday, Sharmishtha said her father would say that his stint with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi … Read more
Bhopal: Former MP and Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Laxman Singh said on Sunday that former party chief Rahul Gandhi is “an ordinary party worker” and parliamentarian, and he should not be considered a “big leader”. Singh, who is the younger brother of former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, made the remarks during … Read more
Last Updated: December 12, 2023, 11:10 IST Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. (File: PTI) Many of Yadav’s videos are also viral on social media in which he is seen abusing, threatening and making objectionable statements, Ramesh alleged The Congress on Tuesday attacked the BJP for picking Mohan Yadav as the next chief minister of Madhya … Read more
As India and many other countries get ready for parliamentary elections, domestic compulsions and priorities are likely to guide diplomatic manoeuvres BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY A big leap if BJP makes a hattrick of winning elections, a feat till now enjoyed by Congress under India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal NehruWith Ram Mandir and Article 370 … Read more
While speaking on the inauguration of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and politics over it Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said on December 31 that opposing PM Modi is fine but to hate him is not a sign of democracy. He further said, “You can oppose PM Modi & criticise his decisions, but to … Read more
Panaji: The Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have demanded action against the organisers of the Sunburn EDM festival here claiming that they insulted Lord Shiva. While Congress leader Vijay Bhike filed a police complaint at Mapusa on Friday night against the organisers of Sunburn, AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar said the state government should take … Read more
The Congress leadership on Friday distanced from technocrat-cum-Indian Overseas party chairman Sam Pitroda’s statement where he questioned rationale of the build-up for the Ram temple inauguration. “Sam Pitroda’s statement is not an official statement of Congress. He doesn’t speak on behalf of the Congress. It may be his personal view,” said Jairam Ramesh, AICC communication-in … Read more
In the run-up to the 2024 finale, the year 2023 witnessed several key political events that could play a pivotal role in next year’s Lok Sabha elections. The year saw the Congress gaining ground in the South with a victory in Karnataka, while in the North, the political landscape was ceded to the BJP, who … Read more
Young Walt Disney works at his drawing board circa 1930. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Every Jan. 1, a new batch of books, movies and other artistic creations enters the public domain. Copyright law in the United States is a complicated matter, but at its simplest, what’s happening this year is this: As of Jan. 1, 2024, the copyright … Read more
Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 12:48 IST Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu issues clarification on Rs 350 crore cash haul and said that the money is not linked to the Congress party. (Image: PTI/ANI) The raids went on for 10 consecutive days and recovered over Rs 350 crore in cash, making it the “highest-ever” cash seizure … Read more
