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TopicAtal Bihari Vajpayee

Topic: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Vajpayee’s ‘insaniyat’ remark wasn’t one-off, his team worked on Kashmir for years

Vajpayee initiated the process of dialogue with Kashmiri separatists, which was carried forward by his successor Manmohan Singh.

Twitter may soon be banned in Pakistan

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a bureaucratic reshuffle in the offing. 

My encounters with Vajpayee, a statesman who could smile even in a tough situation

Four instances that give different insights into the mind of a great human being who was also a favourite of political journalists.

How Congress leader Salman Khurshid had to ‘pay a price’ for a hug from Vajpayee

In 1994, Vajpayee-led team helped thwart UN resolution against India on Kashmir issue, recalls Salman Khurshid.

Like Narendra Modi, Vajpayee’s personal popularity was bigger than BJP

Vajpayee must be credited for recognising the changes that were taking place in Indian politics and helping the BJP adapt to them.

PM Modi, Amit Shah to be part of Vajpayee’s funeral procession

Visitors from several states throng BJP office to pay homage to BJP stalwart who died Thursday.

Pakistan leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee, say he contributed to ‘change’ in bilateral ties

Imran Khan expresses condolences over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise, says his efforts for India-Pakistan peace will be remembered.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was called the ‘right man in the wrong party’, but he was the party

The BJP, which is in power at the Centre and in more than 21 states today, will miss the 'right man' Vajpayee.

My friend Vajpayee: Humane, witty and a recluse

N.M. Ghatate recalls that even when they travelled together, the politician used to remain reclusive, choosing to read books over conversation.

Tributes pour in for former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

From PM Modi to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, all major leaders expressed their grief at Vajpayee's demise and called him a great leader.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.