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TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

Micronation drama unfolds, Westarctica’s ‘grand duke’ suspends Ghaziabad man as ‘representative’

Ghaziabad man Harsh Vardhan was arrested by the UP STF earlier this week for running a fake embassy of unrecognised micronations including Westarctica.

‘Westarctica envoy’ running Ghaziabad ‘embassy’ made 100 foreign trips in last 20 yrs—UP STF

He frequently visited the UAE and UK. He also made at least 6 trips to Seborga, an unrecognised principality in Italy’s Liguria province, of which he claimed to be ambassador.

Denied Lok Sabha ticket from Chandni Chowk, BJP’s Harsh Vardhan quits politics

In a long post on X, the former Delhi health minister said that he will return to his roots after over 30 years of a 'glorious electoral career'.

In 10 days, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya shows how he’s different from Harsh Vardhan 

In his initial meetings, Mansukh Mandaviya has highlighted his love of discipline and made it clear that he expects no less from officers in the ministry. 

Modi’s cabinet reshuffle is a gamble. But unprecedented times require out-of-the-box thinking

There is an urgent need for the Modi government to create a 'feel-good' factor. The new Cabinet after the reshuffle reflects this sentiment.

Modi has struck balance with reshuffle. Now he should address centralisation of power in PMO

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Harsh Vardhan, ‘missing’ from Covid fight, resigns as health minister amid Modi cabinet reshuffle

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired the GoM on Covid-19, but was missing at critical points, such as when cases in Delhi peaked, with Amit Shah stepping in to take action.

India offering CoWIN as technology tool to be used for greater public good, says Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said India is inching closer to administering 36 crore doses of Covid vaccine, a feat achieved in less than 6 months since the launch of vaccination drive.

India believes there is urgent need for ‘major reforms’ in WHO, says Harsh Vardhan

Speaking at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's meeting online, Health Minister Vardhan said reforms are needed to ensure effective & timely response to potential future pandemics.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan calls Yoga ‘ray of hope’ in fight against Covid-19

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan marked the 7th International Day of Yoga by performing the exercise in Delhi and said it increases immunity against Covid.

On Camera

India’s export basket has no irreplaceables. It’s a vulnerability in Trump’s power politics

Tariffs have been used in the past by countries like Japan and South, to promote or hinder industrialisation. The surprise in Trump’s tariff argument is two-fold.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.