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Topic: LK Advani

Balbir Punj: The journalist & BJP MP who could befriend ‘Naxal, Congressman’ with equal ease

That Prime Minister offered condolences by posting a previous photograph of theirs together is reflective of Punj’s contribution to BJP, says former RS member Rakesh Sinha.

When Advani was kept out of the loop on Vajpayee’s nuclear test—‘tears came to his eyes’

During her lecture at the Prime Minister's Museum and Library, journalist Neerja Chowdhury unpacked Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tension-filled partnership with LK Advani.

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Why Congress is opposing Centre’s plan to amend 2010 nuclear civil liability law

Congress accuses NDA govt of a "U-turn" from its previous stance on the Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2010. BJP had opposed the law, as it was originally introduced by UPA govt.

Advani’s wife told him she won’t marry him if he came wearing dhoti-kurta

Advani gained prominence in Jan Sangh politics because of his good command of English. He was, perhaps, the only senior party leader in those days who could expertly handle the English media.

‘This was our heaven, now turning into hell’ — residents of Mumbai’s Air India Colony resist eviction

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Bharat Ratna to Advani, Karpoori Thakur in same week means Modi wants Mandal to meet Mandir

The Modi government's decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur and LK Advani just before the notification of the Lok Sabha elections is a strong political statement.

Is Ram a symbol of a united India or of Hindu victory? The answer will shape new India

Gandhi, Advani, now Modi—all of them mobilised people in the name of Ram. So, when did India’s liberals begin to be embarrassed by references to Ram?

Who should get credit for Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Advani or Modi? Answer blows in the wind

LK Advani’s article in Rashtra Dharma magazine suggests that he is fine with Narendra Modi consecrating Ram Lalla. But he wouldn’t like his own contributions to be swept under the carpet.

Advani has told us he will attend Ram temple consecration, says VHP working president

New Delhi:  Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani, who spearheaded the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has decided to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on...

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Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.