Since PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Ayodhya to inaugurate several projects, we have watched in wonder as almost all the news channels devoted themselves to ‘celebrating Diwali’.
Arun Nehru, who sought to be Court Chamberlain in the Rajiv Gandhi-era, argued to continue with Indira Gandhi’s policy of playing the Hindu card in a subtle way that did not alienate Muslims.
Weeks before grand opening of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Modi was in the city to inaugurate newly redeveloped airport & railway station. Ram Path leads straight to the temple.
The prime minister however requested people to avoid coming to Ayodhya on the day of the temple inauguration even though 'everyone wants to be part of the event'.
Modi’s visit is seen as a tone-setter for the Ram temple opening next month. The PM has inaugurated the city’s redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Junction, and flagged off eight new trains.
ThePrint's photojournalists scan their archives to pull out 10 of their best captures this year. This is Manisha Mondal's collection, and she also explains why she picked them.
ThePrint's photojournalists scan their archives to pull out 10 of their best captures this year. This is Suraj Singh Bisht's collection, and he also explains why he picked them.
It may have been easier for CPI(M) to decline to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January, for Congress, the invitation is a tightrope walk.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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