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TopicAnand Sharma

Topic: Anand Sharma

‘Unfair & unfortunate’—Anand Sharma on Sitharaman’s claim UPA ‘sold out food security at WTO’

Sharma, the former commerce minister, termed the charge ‘false and incorrect’, asserting that facts on record and official WTO documents contradicted Sitharaman’s claim.

Anand Sharma resigns as Congress foreign affairs dept chief, citing need to ‘bring in younger leaders’

Over last few years, the ex-Rajya Sabha MP found himself at odds with party leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, over many issues, more recently on Gandhi's 'dead economy' remark.

Month after opposing caste census, Congress leader Anand Sharma set to fight his 1st poll in 42 yrs

This will be the former Union minister's debut in Lok Sabha polls. He will take on BJP’s Rajeev Bhardwaj in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra constituency.

Caste census demand disrespecting Indira, Rajiv’s legacy? Anand Sharma questions Congress’ poll plank

Former Union minister had skipped CWC meeting Tuesday. Since Congress never engaged nor endorsed identity politics, it is detrimental to democracy, he writes to Kharge.

‘Decision-making influenced by sycophants’: Jaiveer Shergill resigns as Congress spokesperson

Shergill became the third leader to quit posts in a week -- after Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma.

It’s Congress vs Congress over Bengal alliance plans, state chief says ‘some helping BJP’

Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury says party approved tie-up with Left and it's the Left that brought ISF as a constituent, hits out at Anand Sharma for 'sabotaging' party’s prospects in the state.

‘Credit to govt’ — Congress’ Anand Sharma lauds Modi administration for Covid management

This is the second time Anand Sharma lauded the govt. In November, he deviated from Congress’ official party line & commended Modi’s 3-city tour to review vaccine development.

Anand Sharma’s praise of Modi’s vaccine tour is indirect thumbs-down to Rahul Gandhi’s line

Rahul Gandhi is reported to have urged Congress leaders to make direct attacks on Modi. Many senior Congress leaders have lauded the PM for good work.

Anand Sharma goes against Congress’ official line, welcomes PM Modi’s Covid vaccine review tour

Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said Modi’s visits to three vaccine makers Saturday would lift morale and reassure the nation.

Congress’ Anand Sharma hits out at leaders for slamming ‘dissenters’, says maintain decency

Sharma is among those senior Congress leaders such as Kapil Sibal, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who had written a letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi in August, demanding an effective leadership.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.