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Nehru vs. Patel and the battle for the princely states in independent India

Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel's rivalry and differences in style shaped India's history. Nehru's visceral hatred of princes and Patel's diplomatic approach, plus their clashes over Junagadh, Kashmir and Hyderabad, resulted in India's map as we know it. John Zubrzycki’s new book ‘Dethroned’ examines their critical role in India's transfer…

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Assam Chief Minister slams former Congress leaders amid northeast unrest

Former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed had practically fled Tezpur, where he was sent by Nehru to meet locals in 1962, amid fears of a Chinese assault, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on August 8, 2023. Dr. Sarma also took a swipe at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for…

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The no-confidence motions of the past

Here, we look at which Prime Ministers faced the most no-confidence motions, the duration these motions were discussed and how close or easy their victories were.

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India's Parliament reinstates opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as a lawmaker

The reinstatement comes ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Supreme Court has stayed the defamation conviction that led to Gandhi's ouster from Parliament.

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Boat with a storied past lies neglected in Kuttanad

Efforts to conserve Nadubhagom Chundan, the snakeboat on which Jawaharlal Nehru hopped on after witnessing a race in Alappuzha in 1952, have come to nought.

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Outreach to diaspora and statesmanship

In sorting out the problems of the Indian diaspora, there must be federal cooperation

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An organised counter to organised hate

There are both moral and pragmatic considerations to frontally tackle the fear that breeds regressive attitudes

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For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology

There is a lot of confusion about the Indo-U.S. relationship, but the strategic logic is inexorable.

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Congress shares Nehru’s photo performing yoga, doing a headstand

With the Congress remembering India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s contribution to popularising yoga, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor on June 21 said, “We should also acknowledge all those who revived and popularised yoga, including our government”, for internationalising the International Day of Yoga through the United Nations.

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A people of an emerald isle, waiting with doosras

The Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka need five important changes to be made by them and for them

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Nehru Memorial Museum and Library renamed sans Nehru, triggers political war of words

The Culture Ministry said the decision to rename the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Society was taken at a special meeting presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is the Vice-President of the Society.

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BJP’s fake factory stands exposed, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says on the Sengol issue

The BJP’s claim that the ‘Sengol’ was a symbol of transfer of power from the British to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been exposed, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on June 9 citing an interview with The Hindu quoting a Tamil Nadu-based religious body’s chief.

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BJP MPs slam Rahul, cite ill-treatment of Maneka, Varun, Azad

In their letter, the MPs wonder if Rahul was running “mohabbat ki dukan ya nafrat ka mega mall” (shop of love or mega mall of hate)

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Not clear if Sengol was presented to Mountbatten, says Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam head

Sri La Sri Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 24th pontiff of Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam, said that there was no clear information whether the Sengol was given to Lord Mountbatten before it was presented to Jawaharlal Nehru

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Thiruvavaduthurai Math | A renowned seat of Tamil language and culture

The Delhi event has brought the Math to the limelight and offered it an opportunity to ponder over its great tradition and the task ahead.

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Nehru Trophy Boat Race likely to be held on August 12

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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Opposition dubs new Parliament inauguration ‘self-glorification and coronation’

The Congress led Opposition parties in lambasting May 28 inauguration of the new Parliament building, likening it to a “coronation”, and a “self-glorifying” event conducted with utter disdain for the scientific temper.

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One wonders whether country is going backwards: Pawar on Parliament inauguration ceremony

Sharad Pawar questioned the PM and BJP's snub to President Droupadi Murmu and to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also chairman of the Rajya Sabha Chairman, by not inviting them to attend the ceremony.

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"I am happy I didn't go there": NCP chief Sharad Pawar on new Parliament inauguration

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that he was not happy to see the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Let us embrace this symbol from past to affirm values of our present: Tharoor on Sengol

Amid the raging Sengol row, Shashi Tharoor said the positions taken by the government and the Opposition on the issue are reconcilable, as he called for embracing this symbol from the past to affirm the values of our present.

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Dharmapuram, Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenams arrive in Delhi for new Parliament building inauguration

Adheenams of Dharmapuram and Thiruvavaduthurai arrived in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building on May 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, May 27, 2023 paid tributes to the former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 59th death anniversary.

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Souvenirs recorded math’s handover of sceptre to Mountbatten, says Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam spokesperson

Special souvenirs published after Independence and the first Republic Day by the Tiruvaduthurai Adheenam had recorded an account of the mutt having handed over a sengol (sceptre) to Lord Mountbatten and later to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, according to an Adheenam spokesperson.

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Sengol row | Congress kept a sacred symbol as ‘walking stick’, says Amit Shah

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on May 26 claimed there was no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C. Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.

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