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Topic: Ashwani Kumar

‘People will rescue democracy’—Ex-law minister’s book launch discusses politics with shayari

The launch of former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's book 'Democracy in Retreat' was attended by Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, former diplomat Pavan Varma, and journalist Neerja Chowdhury.

‘Ambition for Rajya Sabha seat’, says Manish Tewari on Ashwani Kumar quitting Congress

Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana, Tewari said it's unfortunate whenever a leader quits Congress party but the ambition for a Rajya Sabha seat 'makes people do many things'.

Former law minister Ashwani Kumar quits Congress, says ‘can best subserve causes outside party’

Kumar has quit the party after a long association of 46 years, joining a list of big names like R P N Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sushmita Dev.

Kapil Sibal, Salman Khurshid write to Rajasthan Governor over convening assembly session

3 former law ministers and Congress leaders including Ashwani Kumar wrote in a letter that delay in convening the Rajasthan assembly session will create a constitutional crisis.

Army takes on retired officer who sent legal notice to ex-AG for disability pension remark

It is false and mischievous to suggest that AG Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar's statement was irresponsible, the Army notes in response to legal notice.

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Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.