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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicVIP culture

Topic: VIP culture

Prayagraj v Noida—VVIP culture isn’t the same everywhere

What is the genesis of flag cars, beacons, and sirens? These are the all the hallmarks of military leaders in battle formations.

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra returns to jail amid ‘VIP treatment’ row over his month-long stay in hospital

Accused in Rs 40-cr bank fraud case, Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra was arrested by ED last November & lodged in Patiala Central Jail. Since 11 May, he had been admitted in a govt hospital.

Lalbaugcha Raja had a VIP-sized problem this year. SRK to Amit Shah edged out common devotees

Lalbaugcha Raja received about Rs 3 crore in donations this year in just five days. Over 50 lakh devotees visit here every year.

Indian police will shut cities down to protect VIPs. Just see what Gurugram did

President Droupadi Murmu's recent trip to Gurugram exposed how India's police forces are good at filling jeeps with armed ‘commandos’ but only as an eyewash.

Doctors’ association calls out VIP culture in govt hospitals for Covid testing in letter to Modi

Federation of All India Medical Association expresses concern on separate VIP counters in govt hospitals for politicians, says no place for doctors to go ,and we are at forefront of fight against Covid.

India’s VIP culture is on full display even in Modi’s ‘stringent’ lockdown

Reports of Covid lockdown breaches have emerged from across India. But the penalty, it seems, is much steeper for the poor even as the powerful go scot-free.

Chidambaram keeps the trend alive: Why all Indian politicians fall sick on landing in jail

Under Home Minister Amit Shah, CBI and ED will remain overactive, keeping opposition leaders anxious about arrests – but not so much about prison time.

Bhaiyyuji Maharaj: The metrosexual godman who walked among the movers & shakers of govt

Bhaiyyuji Maharaj who died today, went from being an unknown godman to walking the power corridors of India. This is an excerpt from Bhavdeep Kang’s book, 'Gurus: Stories of India’s leading Babas'.

AAP versus VIP

AAP has succeeded in building an entirely new politics simply by being unlike politicians.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.