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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicMurli Manohar Joshi

Topic: Murli Manohar Joshi

Murli Manohar Joshi turns 90: Well-wishers flock to Raisina Road to celebrate life of BJP stalwart

The former BJP president and Union minister, who played a key role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, was surrounded by family and friends at his government bungalow in Delhi.

After backlash over ‘request’ not to attend Ram Mandir inauguration, Advani & Joshi receive invite

Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai cited age, health of Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi while making 'request'. After RSS, VHP leaders' invite, both 'express intent to be there'.

LK Advani, MM Joshi ‘requested not to attend’ Ram temple consecration ceremony, says temple trust

Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai said that the request, made due to their health and age, was accepted by both.

On Camera

SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.