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TopicR.K. Dhawan

Topic: R.K. Dhawan

Closeness to Indira Gandhi made bigwigs call RKD ‘Dhawan Saab’. He even made her offer namaz

In 'Leaders, Politicians, Citizens', journalist Rasheed Kidwai talks of the influence that R.K. Dhawan, a die-hard Nehru loyalist, had on Indira Gandhi.

From Nehru’s stenographer to Indira’s man Friday, the life and times of R.K. Dhawan

The senior Congress leader who passed away Monday was known to be Indira Gandhi’s closest confidant during and after the Emergency.

R.K. Dhawan stood by Sonia Gandhi when no one else did

Sonia, who had seen R.K. Dhawan serve the Gandhi family from close quarters, had reasons to be indebted to him.

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?