The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his comments that the Congress government had tried to stop the 1984 riots in Delhi, alleging that the party had shielded individuals who were involved in the "carnage" against the Sikhs.
In the previous fiscal year, he drew a Rs 15 crore salary from the company -- the same as in the previous 11 years.
The Aam Aadmi Party has nominated former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Lovely Professional University founder Ashok Mittal, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak and industrialist Sanjeev Arora for the March 31 Rajya Sabha polls.
If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).
Rahul Gandhi is neither Congress president, office-bearer nor Congress leader in Parliament. This technical leeway provides adequate cover for Shiv Sena-Congress ties taking a nosedive, says Rasheed Kidwai.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, all from the Congress, are the three longest serving Indian prime minister in that order.
'Bollywood actresses like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were huge inspirations, and they have stuck with us.'
Prashant Kishor feels that the Congress is a national party that can counter the BJP.
CBI sources said while Air Marshal (Retd) Gujral has been asked to appear for questioning on Saturday, Tyagi will be examined on Monday.
R S Gujral shifted after controversial taxation proposals during his tenure
Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.
The CBI has so far maintained that Gujral was questioned as a witness, but remained tightlipped if he will still retain the same status.
Shahid Kapoor and Vaani Kapoor strode the ramp as Marks & Spencer launched its Spring Summer Collection 2019.
The television personality added a playful touch at Mayyur Girotra's launch party with the perfect hairstyle.
Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the Citizenship Amendment Bill is an "assault" on the foundations of the Constitution and fails the morality test while asserting that it was wrong to blame his party for the Partition.
After many years, intricate caste calculations will dominate politics in Punjab.
Models and designers join the cause to empower each other by posting black and white pictures!
'I won't be surprised if a third alternative to Badal and the Congress is swept to power in Punjab in 2022.'
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There is disquiet and discomfort in the citizenry that can be touched and felt. No one is talking, but then, the Indian voter has not talked much -- with the conviction that all that goes up has to come down, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
As India faces increasing dissonance and even hostility from its neighbours, there is increasing recognition that only government efforts are far from adequate. Assertive people-to-people contacts are essential to supplement and even supplant government efforts to normalise some inter-state relations, says Nilova Roy Chaudhury.
'She has just one objective. To win the next election. Nothing else matters.'
'I K Gujral's place in Indian history may not run into several pages. But he will always be remembered as a decent gentleman, generous and kind to a fault, who nursed a dream for a peaceful, prosperous India, in harmony with the world.' T P Sreenivasan pays tribute to his mentor.
'An ambassador may not be sure whether there would be a war next month, but prudence requires him to take action to see to it that people leave early.' 'Because once the war starts, it will be very difficult to move out.'
JD-U MP Harivansh filed his nomination as the ruling NDA candidate to the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's post and is likely to be elected, even as the Opposition is working to field a joint candidate against him to force a contest.
A sneak peek into the backstage madness at Lakme Fashion Week.
In a six-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up in this series is Sahil Singh Gujral, who despite suffering from diabetes and displacement as a result of his parents' long-drawn divorce proceedings, managed to win the Fellowship.
China has been commissioning three new destroyers every year while India has barely completed one destroyer every 2-3 years.
The meeting would be attended by Parrikar, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, besides others. Parrikar, who met the prime minister on Tuesday, is expected to address the Rajya Sabha at 2 pm during the short duration debate.
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The BJP said that the SAD had informed in advance that it will not attend the meeting.
Urvashi Rautela makes a gorgeous entry in red as she walked the ramp at Bombay Times Fashion Week 2018.
Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan turned showstoppers for Manish Malhotra as he launched his festive collection in Mumbai.
The actor walked the ramp for Anju Modi at the India Couture Week 2018.
Why keep it simple when you can style the sari like a model.
He served as Union minister of information and broadcasting in the IK Gujral government and was allotted different portfolios in the Manmohan Singh government.
Designer Amit Aggarwal's couture Magma collection was a visual delight.
Celebrities use their voice to help those suffering from domestic abuse.
While Malaika Arora had a delightful Onam meal, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio was snapped chilling like a queen on the beach.
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