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The life and times of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

A look at the important milestones in his chequered political career.

Former Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

Vajpayee’s reign was defined by Pokhran, Kargil and a peace process with Pakistan.

Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SC

Attorney General KK Venugopal says even affluent SC/STs shouldn’t be denied reservations as stigma of caste still looms over them.

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy announces Vajpayee is dead, then deletes tweet

Roy is known to shoot his mouth off and has often been criticised for behaving more like a BJP leader rather than the Governor of state.

One graph that captures 50 months of ‘Modi Magic’ on Google

Rahul Gandhi’s hug may have made big news but it’s Aadhaar and Supreme Court collegium that showed steady search interest.

Congress analysts say UPA could touch 200 in Lok Sabha polls with help from Mayawati

The two parties begin formal talks on a possible alliance; BSP demands 39 seats across six states besides Uttar Pradesh.

First live coverage of BJP’s flag-hoisting by DD News ends up showing Amit Shah gaffe

Norms say DD and All India Radio are mandated to cover live only government events, not those of political parties.

Dear PM Modi, women of the armed forces have had permanent commission for years

PM Modi's I-Day 'gift' of permanent commission for women of the short service commission was widely hailed but off the mark.

Some expelled, some resigned: Ashutosh joins a long list of leaders who’ve left AAP

Differences with party boss Arvind Kejriwal, 'irregularities' in ticket distribution for Delhi polls among factors that led to past exits.

Ashutosh’s resignation from AAP reflects poorly on Kejriwal’s ability as team leader

Party leader says his exit is a 'warning bell' for seniors, other say only two-three people take all the decisions.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.