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TopicMorarji Desai

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Morarji Desai survived a plane crash in Assam. The site later hosted Magh Bihu, memorial rides

On a moonless November night in Assam, the Russian manufactured Tupolev Tu-124K V643, also known as Pushpak, landed about four kilometres off the Jorhat airport, killing five crew members. Morarji Desai was among the passengers who survived.

Story behind ‘treason’ charge against Morarji Desai & why Congress is reviving it to target Jaishankar

Earlier this week, the oppn party accused minister Jaishankar of ‘espionage’ over a remark on Op Sindoor, comparing it to alleged betrayal committed by the ex-PM decades ago.

Morarji Desai reversed the changes Indira Gandhi made to PMO. Starting with the name

In 'PMO', Himanshu Roy traces the evolution of the Prime Minister's Office since Independence and explores the impact different prime ministers have had on it.

Congress revives Morarji ‘treason’ charge to attack Jaishankar over Op Sindoor ‘message’ to Pakistan

The opposition party alleges ‘espionage’, slamming Modi’s silence on Trump's claim that US brokered the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Morarji Desai scolded Vajpayee for drinking alcohol. He was India’s puritan PM

Morarji Desai’s ideas were as unconventional as his way of living. One of the most talked-about was his promotion of auto-urine therapy, to which he often attributed his longevity.

Ayurveda is a perfect science: Morarji Desai

On 25 June 1977, Prime Minister Morarji Desai addressed a conference in New Delhi where he urged Ayurveda practitioners to adopt a missionary spirit.

Rukmini Devi Arundale could have been India’s President. She turned it down for Bharatanatyam

'Rising 2.0' has stories of 20 exceptional Indian women, who tackled the tough circumstances of their time head on—whether through protest or perseverance—and rose to have a lasting impact on the world.

Morarji Desai, principal secretary V Shankar gave PMO its name. Then the office was downsized

The Morarji Desai PMO was divested of the IB, the R&AW, and the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. But the civil servants still looked up to V Shankar for guidance and advice.

A secret note — how Indira Gandhi won the battle with Morarji Desai on nationalisation of banks

In 'Untold Story of India's Finance Ministers’, AK Bhattacharya looks back at major economic policy shifts, a stock market scandal, devaluation of the rupee and more.

Morarji Desai – India’s oldest PM who always had time for media questions

Morarji Desai, the first leader of a non-Congress government in India, could be quite curt and blunt with sycophants.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?