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Topic: Kapil Sibal

Sibal’s exit latest blow for Congress G-23 as group that questioned Gandhi leadership implodes

Four original members have left the party or distanced themselves from G-23. Many among the rest appear to have bought peace with the high-command.

A carnage in America, by America, and why Sibal’s Congress exit came with ‘zero loss’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Skipped Chintan Shivir, then quit: Story behind Kapil Sibal’s exit from ‘cuckoo land’ Congress

The former Union minister who skipped the Chintan Shivir quit Congress on 16 May. One of the 'G-23' leaders, Kapil Sibal's been calling out the Congress leadership since 2020.

Quit Congress on 16 May, says Sibal, files RS nomination as Independent candidate backed by SP

A former member of dissident G-23 group within the Congress, Kapil Sibal filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha Wednesday. His previous party hoped he 'finds peace in his new party'.

‘It is his right’ — Azam Khan on buzz about SP Rajya Sabha nomination for Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha term of Kapil Sibal, who represents Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in court, ends in July. Sibal is known to be among the Congress voices seeking reform in the party.

‘Kapil Sibal kaha ka neta hai… no one can weaken Sonia Gandhi,’ loyalists tell dissenters

In an interview Tuesday, Kapil Sibal had said the Gandhis should voluntarily move away from the helm of the party.

More trouble for Gandhis as party dissenters G23 to hold meeting of their own Wednesday

Most prominent among G23 leaders, Kapil Sibal, slammed top leadership in an interview published Tuesday and said they were living in a cuckoo land.

Congress leadership ‘living in cuckoo land’ says Sibal, warns ‘party won’t survive’ without change

In interview following Sunday's Congress Working Committee meeting, party leader Kapil Sibal called for 'Sab ki Congress' — 'getting together all those people in India who don’t want BJP'.

SC agrees to hear PIL on ‘hate speech’ made during Dharam Sansad in Haridwar

A bench headed by CJI Ramana took note of the submissions of advocate Kapil Sibal that no action has been taken against those who made alleged hate speeches despite registration of FIR.

Irani’s Lal Salaam shows minister-authors do one thing better than full-timers—be creative

The moral of the story is that ministers may be virtually irrelevant, but no one can accuse Modi of stifling their creativity.

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Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.