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A speech that put India on the global stage

Newly decolonised India, with all the problems of nation-building and none of the traditional markers of international power such as military and economic might — or even nuclear weapons to disarm — was an unlikely candidate for this leadership role; yet such was Nehru’s belief in India’s global standing that…

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No man’s land: Playing politics over Katchatheevu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raking up the contentious matter of Katchatheevu has set an unhealthy trend of politicising an issue for electoral gains

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Elections that shaped India | 1957: The rise of Red Kerala

Kerala was the first State in Independent India to democratically elect a communist government. Check out how it happened and how it served as the foundation for the parliamentary communist party.

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“That fact is they simply did not care,” EAM Jaishankar on Katchatheevu controversy

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusation against the Opposition regarding the Katchatheevu island. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amid fiery campaigning, Iftar tables lay out a spread of bonhomie

Iftar gatherings in Kerala have evolved from personal to political platforms, with politicians vying for national attention through social gatherings.

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Elections that shaped India | The first general election: a free country in full bloom

India's first general elections in 1951-52 marked by Nehru's "Naya Hindustan Zindabad" slogan, universal adult franchise, and logistical challenges.

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Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls

2024 Lok Sabha election schedule announced by PM Modi, framing it as a contest between NDA and rudderless Opposition.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Central aims, subnational strategies

Insights into the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlighting BJP’s dominance, Congress’s strategies, and the evolving political dynamics. Learn about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach, Rahul Gandhi’s initiatives, and the implications for India’s future.

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Sharad Pawar lambasts Modi over farmer suicides, criticism of Mamata Banerjee

Sharad Pawar criticizes BJP, Modi, and internal NCP issues at Lonavala convention, calling BJP a "washing machine" for corruption.

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Tropical Modernism review – a complex story of power, freedom, craft… and cows

Modernist architecture’s arrival in India and colonial west Africa, and how, post-independence, a new generation of local architects made the style their own, is explored in an intriguing new exhibition

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Who cooked up butter chicken? A court seeks the answer. Plus: Madhur Jaffrey's recipe

Two families are battling for bragging rights as the inventor of the wildly popular dish. Will the truth come out? Or it could be there's another origin story involving ... British tastebuds?

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‘Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence’ at the V&A is a bold exploration

London’s V&A presents ‘Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence’, a deep dive into 1940s architectural influences within West Africa and India

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Tropical Modernism at the V&A review: how architecture became a symbol of independence

A thoroughly absorbing reflection of this architectural style’s prominence in the postcolonial 20th century and how its legacies are very much alive

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How one of India’s first industrial estates was opened at Guindy to drive economic growth

Established in 1958, Guindy Industrial Estate in Chennai played a pivotal role in India's industrial growth.

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Assam to bring UCC through 'front door', says Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted in the Assembly that his government will bring the Uniform Civil Code through the “front door”

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Siddaramaiah, Kharge go hammer and tongs at Modi, BJP, and RSS

Bengaluru CM Siddaramaiah warns against changing Constitution, emphasizes importance of democracy and unity in India.

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Gowda’s praise for Modi draws criticism from Vishwanath

Former Minister A.H. Vishwanath criticizes H.D. Deve Gowda's praise for PM Modi, questioning his leadership compared to past PMs.

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Nehru, Indira gave Bharat Ratna to themselves: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

Madhya Pradesh CM accuses Nehru and Gandhi of awarding themselves Bharat Ratna, thanks PM Modi for recent awardees.

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INDIA bloc calls White Paper document a ‘political manifesto’

Opposition leaders criticize the Modi government's White Paper on the economy, accusing it of being a political manifesto.

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Letters to The Editor — February 8, 2024

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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From ‘path-breaking’ demonetisation to Bal Narendra’s heroics: Hits and misses of Modi museum

A bigger than life-size digital board plastered with a beaming face of Prime Minister Narendra sets the stage for the newly-opened Narendra Modi gallery at its entrance at Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society in Lutyens’ Delhi.

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What is needed from a Governor is reticence

Governors need to steer clear of controversies, especially those unconnected with their constitutional duties

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BJP accuses Congress of ‘anti-Dalit’ mindset on Pitroda’s endorsement of Nehru over Ambedkar

The BJP accuses the Congress of being "anti-Dalit" after a tweet questioning Ambedkar's contribution to the Indian Constitution.

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The Indian Parliament, a promise spurned

It is not the truth that a ruling dispensation upholds that serves its claim to rule but its ability to defend the course that it pursues as the truth

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MGR Illam gives a glimpse into a charismatic actor-politician’s life

Explore the museum of former Chief Minister MGR, bequeathed to his fans and followers in T. Nagar, Chennai with its unique blue metal arch and soft yellow polished mosaic floors.

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