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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicJairam Ramesh

Topic: Jairam Ramesh

‘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.

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.

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.

Damage control after deliberately targeting SC—Congress rips into BJP over Nishikant tirade against CJI

Party also asked why Nadda is silent on 'equally unacceptable remarks on judiciary made by one of its appointees to high constitutional position', in apparent reference to V-P Dhankhar.

National Herald case: Congress’s ‘selective justice’ rebuttal to ED charge sheet against Sonia, Rahul

We'd be foolish to establish Young India if we wanted to commit money laundering, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi, adds that 'there was no transfer of ownership of properties to Young India'.

Nehru saw scientific temper as inextricably linked to freedom

Jawaharlal Nehru attended the Indian Science Congress each year, set up the IITs alongside the cultural academies, and managed to locate scientific temper in Indian culture.

Oppn sees ‘conspiracy’ in Modi govt’s move to restrict public access to CCTV poll footage

After Punjab & Haryana HC directed ECI to provide CCTV footage & documents related to Haryana polls, law ministry amended rule to limit public inspection of electronic information.

Shocked Congress cries ‘targeted manipulation’ after Maharashtra debacle, says BJP ‘misused machinery’

While alleging subversion of 'level playing field', Jairam Ramesh avoids pointed attack on EVMs, in contrast with approach after Congress's defeat in Haryana assembly elections.

Not ‘kaun banega mukhyamantri’ contest; MVA to name CM pick after polls, says Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi: Asserting that the Maharashtra Assembly polls were not a "kaun banega mukhyamantri" contest but a fight to form an MVA government, Congress...

‘1st non-biological PM merged it, then railways got submerged’: Jairam’s dig as reform move unravels

His remarks follow a report by ThePrint highlighting concerns among probationers about govt's potential plan to split IRMS again to address shortage of technical expertise.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.