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‘We were cut off from Sonia…Indira kept an open house,’ writes ex-minister Najma Heptulla in her book

In her new book ‘In Pursuit of Democracy’, the former Union minister gives insights of her connection with Indira & Rajiv Gandhi, writes about how Sonia 'trusted very few people'.

I was PM, but I didn’t know nuances of running a country: Indira Gandhi told Najma Heptulla

'When she began to break free from their shackles, and take her own decisions, they wanted to teach her a lesson. Their politics of patronage tipped her towards her downfall,' Najma Heptulla writes in 'In Pursuit of Democracy: Beyond Party Lines.'

Division of votes, not voice vote, would’ve revealed BJP fault lines, says Manipur Congress

The Manipur Congress is now waiting on Governor Najma Heptullah to act on a memorandum it had submitted on 14 August, calling for another trust vote.

No jobs for us: Haryana men thrashed by sisters say clean chit for sexual abuse hasn’t helped

Deepak, Kuldeep and Mohit were accused by two sisters, labelled the 'Rohtak bravehearts', of sexual harassment in a Haryana Roadways bus.

Today’s judgment puts India on par with other Islamic countries in a good way: Najma Heptulla

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, the former minority affairs minister Heptulla discussed triple talaq, as well as Islam’s interpretation of marriage.

On Camera

Is sharing phone passwords the ultimate sign of commitment in modern dating?

Our phones are our lives, and—according to some monogamists—it doesn’t make sense not to share with someone you claim to love.

Amid revenue crisis, Himachal cuts budget by Rs 3,586 cr, defers salaries of CM, MLAs, top officials

Sukhu will defer half his own pay for six months; Group C, D employees and pensioners are fully exempt; Opposition calls it a budget that 'has gone backwards'.

Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability

New Delhi: In a dramatic escalation that has surprised the world, Iran attempted two missile strikes on a US-UK joint military base in the...

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.