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‘Sarfira’: Ashok Gehlot slams Mani Shankar Aiyar for Rajiv Gandhi remark

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:20 PM IST

Bofors case back under the spotlight after four decades. The story so far...

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The Bofors howitzers had their moment of glory when they played a critical role in the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan. (HT File)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 06:15 AM IST

Bofors kickbacks scandal revisited

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sent a letter rogatory or judicial request to the US seeking information and evidence from private investigator Michael Hershman, who has expressed willingness to share fresh information (AFP File Photo)
Published on Mar 05, 2025 02:27 PM IST

CBI sends judicial request to US for fresh info on Bofors scandal

Bofors howitzers played a role in India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil war. (AFP)
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 10:12 AM IST

Madras HC dismisses Seeman’s plea against appearing in court in 2019 hate speech case

Madras HC dismisses Seeman’s plea against appearing in court in 2019 hate speech case
Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:10 AM IST

Review: ‘A Maverick in Politics’ by Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rahul Gandhi and Mani Shankar Aiyar at former PM Rajiv Gandhi's 70th birth anniversary on August 20, 2014, in New Delhi. Aiyar believes Rahul Gandhi, who was increasingly drawn to Hindu philosophy, became averse to him because of his atheism and secular fundamentalism. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:23 PM IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Behind the scenes with India’s most humble PM

In this Aug. 15, 2013 file photo, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is captured during the 67th Independence Day celebration, in New Delhi. Singh passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at the age of 92.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 05:05 PM IST

‘Notification doesn’t exist’: HC closes plea against ban on The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie poses for a portrait to promote his book "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder".
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:07 PM IST

'Mother Teresa came to my house...': Priyanka Gandhi shares heartwarming story

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra greets the students of the Nilgiri College of Arts and Science.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 04:46 PM IST

Not allowed to meet PM, peeved Kashi Congmen hand over memorandum to admn

Congmen giving memorandum to (ACP) Kotwali/ACP Dashashwamedh, Pragya Pathak. (HT)
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:02 AM IST

Chhattisgarh renames 2 Rajiv Gandhi schemes after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai. (PTI)
Published on Oct 02, 2024 05:47 PM IST

Revanth unveils Rajiv Gandhi’s statue, BRS protests

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy along with his cabinet colleagues at the unveiling of the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in front of the Secretariat, in Hyderabad, on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Sam Pitroda's take on how Rahul Gandhi compares with father Rajiv: ‘Strategist’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Sam Pitroda (PTI)
Published on Sep 04, 2024 09:24 PM IST

BJP a poison, needs to be removed: Kharge

Mumbai, India – Aug 20, 2024: Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Shivsena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) party chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole along with other leaders during the Sadbhavana Diwas and Sankalp Melva on Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 08:46 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi: ‘Father, your dreams…’

On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi shared an old picture of himself with his father on X.
Published on May 21, 2024 12:53 PM IST

National Anti-Terrorism Day 2024 on May 21; history and signicance of the day

Anti-Terrorism Day in India was established in the memory of Rajiv Gandhi and aimed to educate people about the adverse effects of terrorism and violence on society and the nation.
Published on May 20, 2024 10:13 AM IST

Priyanka calls upon Amethi to bring back Rajiv Gandhi’s politics

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at a rally in Amethi on Monday. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on May 14, 2024 08:24 AM IST

‘Brought back father Rajiv Gandhi in pieces…’: Priyanka Gandhi at Gujarat rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 07:19 AM IST

Modi says Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance tax to avoid paying it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s comments on inheritance tax on Wednesday. (PTI)
Published on Apr 25, 2024 04:47 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi says Rajiv Gandhi scrapped inheritance law to save tax

Morena: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 01:44 PM IST

Review: The Rajiv I Knew by Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rajiv Gandhi and Mani Shankar Aiyar in the 1980s. (Courtesy Juggernaut)
Published on Apr 19, 2024 09:53 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: India deports three ex-convicts to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan nationals who were convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case address the media before leaving for Sri Lanka, at Chennai airport
Published on Apr 03, 2024 06:08 PM IST

How Rajiv and Benazir shaped nuclear restraint

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On December 31, 1988, of the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities was signed
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:50 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Released convict Santhan dies in hospital

Rajiv Gandhi. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 10:06 AM IST

Lord Rama symbol of everyone’s faith, says Hooda as Ayodhya temple inaugurated

In an attack on the BJP-JJP government, Hooda said that the BJP-JJP alliance has completely failed to deliver on public expectations and implement their election manifestos. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 01:53 AM IST

On Ram temple consecration, Sharad Pawar invokes Rajiv Gandhi. What he said?

A file photo of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 10:11 PM IST

Sam Pitroda says Rajiv Gandhi's palm bled after shaking hands with 5,000 people

Sam Pitroda said Rahul Gandhi's father former PM Rajiv Gandhi used to meet people and there were overwhelming crowd always to meet Rajiv Gandhi.
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 03:35 PM IST

Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a political event: Cong MLC BK Hariprasad

Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a political event: Cong MLC BK Hariprasad
Published on Jan 03, 2024 06:01 PM IST