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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicSushma Swaraj

Topic: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj says she’ll not contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The foreign minister underwent a surgery for kidney transplant in December 2016 and doctors advised her not to contest elections.

No Twitter celebrations this year as BJP allies stay silent on demonetisation

Silence of Shiv Sena, Akali Dal & LJP is in sharp contrast to unequivocal praise for demonetisation last year, which they celebrated as 'anti-black money day’.

Sushma Swaraj of 2018: A pale shadow of the once firebrand leader

The irrelevance of Sushma Swaraj to politics is fast becoming obvious, and her silence on MJ Akbar & MeToo is tellingly reflective of her diminished position.

On M.J. Akbar, Narendra Modi doesn’t have luxury of staying silent

Sushma Swaraj ducking a question on allegations of sexual harassment against M.J. Akbar is problematic for Modi government.

Mahatma Gandhi in ‘New India’, and Sushma Swaraj’s war on Pakistan

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Malala Yousafzai is now taking chess lessons

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan analysts have a lot to say about India's move to cancel meeting ahead of UNGA; CPEC now finds its way to Cairo.

Modi govt calls off India-Pakistan talks in New York, says ‘true face’ of PM Khan revealed

India cites killings of its security personnel and release of 20 postage stamps ‘glorifying a terrorist’ as reasons for cancelling talks

India calls off talks with Pakistan in New York

The foreign ministry cited the killing of three J&K policemen and release of Burhan Wani stamps before calling off the meeting.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.