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Topic: Press Conference

Sacked Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says party structure destroyed by ‘5 power centres’

The former MP from Maharashtra was expelled for ‘indiscipline, anti-party statements’ after he criticised party’s seat-sharing formula with Sena (UBT) in Mumbai.

‘A big deal’–Modi to join Biden in press conference, will take questions from journalists

White House press conferences with other world leaders are usually tightly controlled by US officials, with reporters designated beforehand and limited questions.

AAP’s Raghav Chadha slammed for ‘throwing down’ mic of journalist late to Chandigarh press meet

AAP functionaries and supporters have called the criticism a 'scripted attack' on Raghav Chadha and claimed that he had 'politely' put the mic aside. 

Rahul Gandhi had another chance to look different from Modi. Comeback shows same old problems

Rahul Gandhi's 'interviews' with Raghuram Rajan, Abhijit Banerjee and Rajiv Bajaj underscore all that is wrong with him, mainly the disconnect from ground reality.

Enough of mann ki baat Modiji. Covid-19 war is the time to take some questions

Leaders like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson have held press briefings related to the coronavirus pandemic while PM Modi has only delivered speeches.

Judges call to laud me, I ask them to take a stand too: Justice Chelameswar

Outgoing SC judge stands by decision to call January 12 press conference, stresses he has nothing personal against anyone. 

The protest by the four judges did little except turn SC into a den of gossip and intrigue

Unless larger reforms are brought in, the only consequence of the press conference will be the loss of public trust in the judiciary.

Army chief says will call Pakistan’s nuclear ‘bluff’, cross border if govt asks

Gen. Bipin Rawat is the first military chief to speak on India-US-Japan-Australia quadrilateral approach, says India needs support on ‘assertive China’

The Chief Justice is selectively assigning cases to benches of his preference: Full text

The full letter written by Justice Chelameswar, Gogoi, Lokur, and Kurian Joseph to the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra

On Camera

Alphabet issues a 100-year bond. Do investors trust Big Tech more than governments now?

In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.