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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently visited the memorials of several leaders, including late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in a symbolic gesture to pay tribute to India's founding fathers. The move was widely seen as an attempt by the Congress to counter the BJP's strategy of
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The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Late Atal Behari Vajpayee on Sunday at 64,000 booths across the state. Party leaders, including BJP President Vishnudutt Sharma and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, paid floral tributes to Vajpayee's statue in the
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India has seen 15 prime ministers over the past seven decades, with each tenure marking significant social, political, and economic changes. In this article, we take a closer look at the country's parliamentary democracy through the tenures of its PMs, focusing on the pivotal roles of Rajiv Gandhi
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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Sunday that US President Joe Biden will have a "constructive and straightforward" conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the "impact" of Russia's "brutal invasion of Ukraine" during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to pursue a trade deal with India "by Diwali in October," while avoiding any public criticism of India's stance on Ukraine during his recent visit to New Delhi. Johnson's dogged pursuit of a trade deal reflects his
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Trade talks between the UK and India are at a critical juncture, with Chivas Brothers, a Scotch whisky maker, planning to double its exports to India if New Delhi eliminates tariffs on imported spirits. The British industry blames Indian levies on British whisky makers for holding back growth in the
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The streets of Ayodhya, a holy city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, are abuzz with construction activity. Labourers are building a massive three-story temple dedicated to the revered Hindu deity Ram, a project that has been in the making for over 100 years. The temple's
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest speech in the Lok Sabha offers valuable insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) political strategy and its approach to addressing criticisms from the Congress. While the speech had its share of polemics, it also highlighted the BJP's willingness
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the benefits of natural farming, stating that it can improve the condition of small farmers who comprise 80% of the total farmers in the country. He appealed to the state governments to make natural farming a people's movement, citing the positive effects already
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the farmers to make natural farming a mass movement by promoting bio-fuel energy for saving the environment. He spoke at the 98th annual function of Vihangam Yoga in Varanasi, where he emphasized the importance of organic farming and utilizing cow dung in making
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 74th Independence Day speech marked the announcement of two major conservation projects: Project Lion and Project Dolphin. The projects aim to protect and conserve India's Asiatic Lions and Gangetic Dolphins, respectively. Project Lion will focus on habitat development, modern technology in lion
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced sweeping income tax reforms on Thursday, aiming to simplify the tax collection system and increase transparency. The new reforms, dubbed "Transparent Taxation -- Honoring the Honest," are designed to reduce tax rates and simplify direct tax laws, making it easier for taxpayers
