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Jairam Ramesh dismisses allegations that Congress gave no suggestions to EC on electoral reforms

The Rajya Sabha MP said that the party had repeatedly requested time to present suggestions, adding that a document is being prepared to be presented to the EC.

‘So much hate for Nehru that you’d embrace Jinnah?’—Jairam attacks BJP amid Vande Mataram debate in RS

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Congress leader calls the Vande Mataram debate part of a project to defame Nehru. Vande Mataram is sung at every Congress session, he says.

‘Only 1 CM opposed GST before 2014’—Jairam Ramesh takes dig at Modi

Congress Rajya Sabha MP added that the Prime Minister opposed GST from 2006 to 2014 and then 'took a U-turn' and became the 'messiah of GST' in 2017.

‘PM invested heavily in friendship with Trump’, Jairam Ramesh takes jibe at Modi after 25% tariffs

US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced 25% tariffs for India & additional penalty for buying Russian oil.

‘Atrocious,’ Congress slams Jaishankar’s remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru, Indus Waters Treaty

In his remarks, Jaishankar said the Narendra Modi government has corrected the wrongs of Nehru's policies by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

Modi’s ‘cold’ farewell message for ex-V-P Dhankhar suggests ‘deeper reasons’ behind sudden exit

PM Modi, in an X post, said that Dhankhar has had opportunities to serve the country in various roles and wished him good health, nearly 13 hrs after V-P's resignation.

Jairam Ramesh criticises Modi for ‘not breaking silence’ on Trump’s claims on India-Pakistan war

Congress spokesperson pointed out Trump 'trumpeted' for 59 days that he stopped the war between India & Pakistan, & that the war was about to escalate to a nuclear conflict.

Congress accuses centre of fudging World Bank report, says 28.1% Indians living in poverty

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised alarms over rising inequality in India, revealing that in 2023-24, the top 10% of earners made 13 times more than the bottom 10%.

Congress accuses Israel of attacking Iran’s ‘sovereignty’, says it ‘only deepens instability’

The party expressed its stance a day after the BJP-led Union govt distanced itself from an SCO statement that sharply criticised Israeli actions against Iran.

Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge, Ashok Gehlot & Jairam Ramesh express condolences on plane crash in Ahmedabad

Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge, Ashok Gehlot & Jairam Ramesh express condolences on plane crash in Ahmedabad

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.