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TopicOperation Blue Star

Topic: Operation Blue Star

Protestors raise pro-Sikh separatist slogans at Golden Temple on anniversary of Operation Blue Star

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann was also seen among the people raising slogans, displaying posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at Golden Temple premises.

Modi, SAD & the elusive Sikh vote — why Punjab remains an impregnable fortress for BJP

In his response to Opposition’s ‘Motion of No-Confidence’, PM Modi called Operation Blue Star an attack on Akal Takht. This is being viewed as another attempt to woo the Sikhs.

Modi attack on Indira Gandhi for military action was more about politics than national security

While Modi has been critical of all Congress PMs except Lal Bahadur Shastri and Narasimha Rao, his criticism of Indira Gandhi has been limited largely to the excesses committed during the Emergency and the frequent misuse of Article 356.

SAD chief thanks Modi for his remark on Operation Blue Star, sparks alliance rumours for 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal calls for 'unconditional apology' from Govt of India to Sikhs for the 'tragic outrage against Guru’s abode'. Also urges Kejriwal to apologise.

Modi’s speech takes us back to India’s most dangerous decade — the many challenges of 1960s

The competition for the worst or most perilous 10 years has always been between the 1960s and the 1980s. The Mizoram air raids marked the first, and Operation Blue Star the second.

Nephew of Indira Gandhi’s assassin Satwant Singh arrested over drug peddling charges in New Zealand

Baltej Singh's arrest comes a month after the Auckland Police had raided a small warehouse in Manukau, where it found 'multiple pallets of beer cans' allegedly laced with methamphetamine.

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.