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TopicV.P. Singh

Topic: V.P. Singh

Statesman, artist, friend — rare glimpses from the life of former prime minister VP Singh

VP Singh, who breathed his last on 27 Nov 2008, altered the course of Indian politics. But there were other facets to former PM's personality that few know about.

‘Disruptor’ ex-PM: New book traces life and political career of VP Singh

Published by HarperCollins India, ‘The Disruptor: How Vishwanath Pratap Singh Shook India’ by Debashish Mukerji will be released on 8 December on ThePrint’s Softcover.

No IPS officer should head RAW, chief should be PM’s choice — Indira Gandhi told RN Kao

RN Kao made R&AW one of the best intelligence outfits in the world. But from very early on, it was a victim of bureaucratic apathy and peer jealousy.

Rafale isn’t Modi’s Bofors scandal — at least not yet

The opposition campaign on Rafale has many limitations – no V.P. Singh, no smoking gun, no story, no slogan.

Why Satya Pal Malik was picked to replace N.N. Vohra as J&K Governor

Malik, J&K’s first politician-governor since the militancy years began, is a soft-spoken man who worked closely with Mufti Sayeed.

Why do the poor in India vote for Right-wing parties like the BJP?

The poor’s support of Right-wing parties is puzzling as they are choosing parties that work against their economic interests.

How Indira Gandhi gifted Indian Democracy a new generation of political talent by jailing it

In trying to destroy all opposition, Indira Gandhi actually created a credible, pan-national, pan-ideological cadre of new leaders whose talent and charm her legatees failed to counter.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.