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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

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.