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‘The whole country is eagerly awaiting the results of Karnataka elections’

“Karnataka elections will be a pointer to national politics. If Congress wins in Karnataka, it will strengthen the anti-BJP coalition in the country,” political analyst and former advisor to former Prime Minister late A.B. Vajpayee Sudhindra Kulkarni has said.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Between ‘snake’ and ‘maiden’ jibes: Karnataka poll campaign takes the usual ‘poisonous’ turn

As if determined to not disappoint the cynics, the figure of speech is having a wild run in the ongoing Karnataka Assembly poll campaign. The controversies have taken a serpentine turn; the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been accused of calling PM Narendra Modi “a poisonous snake” (a comparison that,…

Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2023

'Meet Kalam': Former PM Narsimha Rao's parting message to successor Vajpayee

As former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao left office in 1996, he handed over a slip to his successor Atal Bihari Vajpayee which read, "Kalam se miliye (meet Kalam)". The new prime minister did not know who Kalam was. After he found out, the then chief scientific advisor and…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2023

‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

Newslaundry · Jan 23, 2023

Tit for tat: Why Rahul Gandhi visited Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s samadhi

NEW DELHI: After accusations that the BJP was attempting to appropriate Congress leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar, Subhash Chandra Bose and Narasimha Rao, the grand old party has sought to do the same with former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022

'Main Atal Hoon': Pankaj Tripathi Shares His First Look As Atal Bihari Vajpayee On Former PM's Birth Anniversary

On the birth anniversary of India's three-time Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, actor Pankaj Tripathi shared his first look as the former PM from his upcoming biopic 'Main Atal Hoon'. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 25, 2022

Matter regarding restoration of foundation stone plaque of Atal Tunnel laid by Sonia Gandhi to be taken up with authority concerned: Himachal Pradesh CM

SHIMLA: With Congress returning to power in Himachal Pradesh, fresh controversy over the laying of foundation stone of Atal Rohtang Tunnel has surfaced once again.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

Times Group chief flatters Amit Shah at Times Now summit, wishes for ‘maha Akhand Bharat’

As the Times Now Summit kicked off in the national capital, Times Group vice chairman Samir Jain presented a flattering account of union home minister Amit Shah, who was seated on stage next to Vineet Jain, the group’s managing director and the former’s brother.

Newslaundry · Nov 24, 2022

LK Advani celebrates 95th birthday

1/10 - LK Advani turns 95 2/10 - LK Advani is the longest serving BJP president 3/10 - Advani was minister of home affairs in the NDA govt from 1998 to 2004 4/10 - PM Modi meets Advani on his birthday 5/10 - Praying for Advani's good health, tweeted Rajnath…

The Times of India · Nov 8, 2022

Mulayam Singh Yadav — a staunch secularist, consummate politician

A firm believer in the saying that there are no permanent friends and enemies in politics, Mulayam Singh Yadav’s somersaults to preserve the interests of the party, often baffled political analysts

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022