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Narendra Modi: Teachers, mother & people who shaped Indian Prime Minister's life

Narendra Modi’s journey from childhood to becoming India’s Prime Minister: Prime Minister Modi's life lessons stem from his mother and father's guidance. Teachers recognized his potential beyond academic performance, shaping his outlook. Swami Vivekananda's writings provided early intellectual and spiritual inspiration. RSS mentor Lakshmanrao Inamdar guided his organizational development and…

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'Most people are interested in making money': 'Mohan Bhagwat fan' Suresh Oberoi recalls 2004 BJP stint; says Modi, Shah, Yogi are 'fine' but...

Suresh Oberoi spoke about his brief association with the BJP and his admiration for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. He explained that he eventually stepped away from active politics after feeling uncomfortable with the political environment and what he saw as a focus on money. Oberoi praised leaders such as Narendra…

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Congress should apologise for insulting Vande Mataram on Independence Day: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress party of disrespecting the national song 'Vande Mataram'. He demanded an apology from party leader Sonia Gandhi for stopping the song midway. Shah also highlighted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's contributions to India's development. He mentioned Vajpayee's role in making India…

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Anil Agarwal recalls how Atal Bihari Vajpayee backed Vedanta's landmark London listing in 2003

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal shared how Atal Bihari Vajpayee aided the company's London Stock Exchange listing. This pivotal decision allowed Vedanta to become the first Indian firm listed on the FTSE 100 index. The company is now planning to demerge its real estate business into a new entity. This new…

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Urdu is an indian language, not a foreign one: Former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi

Former Union Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday asserted that Urdu is an Indian language and did not originate outside the country, while recalling the education reforms undertaken during the NDA government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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How Sensex, Nifty rallied 200% under PM Modi's record-breaking tenure

Indian equity markets delivered strong long-term returns during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining around 200% since 2014. Metals emerged as the top-performing sector, while midcaps significantly outperformed broader indices, highlighting sustained wealth creation despite market cycles and evolving economic conditions.

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We the People: Student Speech That Shook Parliament

What if one simple sentence could remind an entire nation of its true identity? In a time when differences often feel louder than unity, a young voice rose inside Parliament and echoed far beyond it. It wasn’t loud or aggressive. It didn’t rely on complex words. Yet, it carried a…

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Main dardi…ki loki kende chui-mui: A song for despots who can devastate millions but not take a joke

In the immortal words of the great philosopher and kabootarbazi-convicted Daler Mehndi: Main dardi, Rab Rab kardi, ki loki kende chui-mui, chui-mui, chui-mui.

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How India’s most populous state cancelled Christmas this year

Critics say Uttar Pradesh’s move reflects mounting pressure on religious minorities, with Christian organisations warning of rising hostility and violence

The Independent UK

Kashmir’s top cleric was a fiery freedom advocate. Now he preaches patience

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s changed tone reflects a changed Kashmir where space for dissent has shrunk, say analysts.

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India bans books and police raid bookstores in crackdown on ‘false narrative’ in Kashmir

Authorities threaten people with prison time for selling or owning works by authors like Booker winner Arundhati Roy and historian Victoria Schofield

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India-Pakistan tensions: A brief history of conflict

For nearly eight decades, India and Pakistan have experienced near-constant tensions.

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Five things we learned from rare Narendra Modi interview on Lex Fridman podcast

Modi discusses Ukraine war, conflict with neighbours Pakistan and China, and ‘friend’ Trump

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MP CM unveils former PM late Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statute in Morena

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Morena on Monday and paid tribute to him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad

Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency

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The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Before Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned as the prime minister in 2004, a deputy secretary in his office is rumoured to have told him that he didn’t want to work under a Congress prime minister. This bureaucrat would stay on as Vajpayee’s private secretary until 2006. And later go on to…

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Manmohan Singh was loud enough for those who cared to listen

This piece was first published in September 2012.

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UP CM inaugurates 'Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh' to commemorate Vajpayee's birth anniversary

On this occasion, meritorious students who performed excellently in various competitions were encouraged by giving them certificates and prizes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates exhibition on one year achievements of state govt in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated an exhibition highlighting the state government's achievements over the past year at Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium (Minto Hall) in Bhopal on Thursday Read further on Dynamite News:

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IC-814 series row: HC notices to producers over ANI’s plea

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the producers of Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar hijack on a copyright and trademark infringement suit filed by ANI, Bar and Bench reported.

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Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to ex-PM Vajpayee on death anniversary

A large number of other dignitaries also offered homage to Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to hospital, kept under observation

New Delhi Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishan Advani was admitted to the Neuro Department of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on Tuesday again around a month after being discharged.

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Election results: How have India’s past coalition governments fared?

PM Modi faces the test of ruling a coalition government. It won’t be easy, say analysts. But the past holds lessons.

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India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results

Modi has only ever ruled with large majorities, centralised power and without coalition compulsions. Can he adapt?

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Sharad Pawar’s 80% strike rate vs Ajit’s 25%: It’s clear who carries the NCP legacy

In the last two decades, Sharad Pawar has predicted poll results only twice. Once in 2004, when he said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee wouldn’t become the prime minister again. And next this year, when he forecasted around 30 Lok Sabha seats for the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.

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