Hamid Ansari

Hamid Ansari, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge attend Manmohan Singh's prayer meeting 

January 03, 2025 1:43 pm

Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur sang a 'shabad (verse)' from the Sikh holy scriptures during the 'akhand path (continuous recitation of Guru Granth Sahib)'.

As Jairam Ramesh seeks action on PM Modi’s ‘Hamid Ansari remarks’, echoes of a rancour

July 09, 2024 11:11 pm

Congress leader seeks breach of privilege move against Modi over recent remarks in House. Earlier too, former Vice-President has been at receiving end of BJP barbs

Broken all parliamentary norms: Congress slams PM Modi for apparent Ansari reference in Lok Sabha speech

July 06, 2024 4:50 pm

No prime minister has ever attacked a former speaker (Lok Sabha) or chairman of the Rajya Sabha in the manner that Modi has, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged.

What the VP Ansari controversy tells us about our political climate

July 27, 2022 11:24 am

Vivek Katju writes: It is time that the leaders of the political class confer with each other to return to a culture where its members could fiercely oppose each other but in doing so, never doubted each other’s patriotism, integrity or motivations

Need To Ask Some Questions

July 16, 2022 8:44 am

Gaurav Bhatia writes: The Indian Express editorial on former V-P Ansari shoots the messenger

Your Daily Wrap: Delhi court grants bail to Mohammad Zubair, Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as SL interim president; and more

July 15, 2022 9:17 pm

From Hamid Ansari-BJP row over the Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza to ED seizing cash from political representative of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, here are the top stories of today.

Pak journalist's claim: BJP again attacks Ansari; he repeats, ‘didn’t know or invite him’

July 15, 2022 7:38 pm

The journalist, Nusrat Mirza, had claimed in a YouTube interview that he visited India five times during the UPA rule and passed on sensitive information to his country’s spy agency, ISI.

Journalist BJP cited to target Hamid Ansari known in Pakistan as conspiracy peddler

July 15, 2022 7:42 pm

Karachi-based Nusrat Mirza, who has written columns in Nawa-i-Waqt and Jang newspapers and now hosts a programme on Such TV, is known in the Pakistan media fraternity as a “name dropper” and “self-projector”.

BJP demeans its mandate by linking former V-P Ansari to a dodgy Pak journalist and the ISI

July 15, 2022 9:02 am

The unfortunate fact seems to be this: The BJP is throwing terms that are heavily loaded and highly charged at Ansari and hoping that something — the innuendo, if not the substance — sticks.

From his time in office to later, uneasy ties between BJP, Hamid Ansari

July 14, 2022 12:18 pm

It is not the first time Hamid Ansari finds himself in the BJP's cross-hairs, or the first time it has raised his alleged Pakistani links -- with the Modi government and the former vice-president sharing an uneasy relationship even when the former was in office.

Parliament bids farewell to Vice-President Hamid Ansari

August 10, 2017 3:17 pm

Outgoing Vice-President Hamid Ansari completed two full terms in office on Thursday, August 10. He is being succeeded by BJP candidate Venkaiah Naidu. He has spent a large part of his watching over the Rajya Sabha, which was many times in uproar.

It's Venkaiah Naidu versus Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the vice-presidential election

August 05, 2017 9:56 am

NDA Vice-Presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu will take on Gopal Krishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and the Opposition’s candidate, in the election on August 5 in which the BJP and its allies have a clear edge.

President Mukherjee, PM Modi, Sonia remember Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary

January 30, 2016 2:10 pm

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary and paid homage to the Father of the Nation.

Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, L K Advani pay homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri

October 02, 2015 6:17 pm

Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, L K Advani among other leaders remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 111th birth anniversary who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', at his memorial at Vijay Ghat.

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi, Sonia, Pranab pay homage at Rajghat

October 02, 2015 5:08 pm

The nation today remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and other leaders paying floral tributes to him at his memorial in New Delhi.

2014: The year of PM Narendra Modi

December 31, 2014 8:44 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the top news and newsmaker in 2014. He led BJP to a historic election victory and formed a stable government at the Centre.

Today in pics: At least 15 killed in blast at GAIL site in Andhra Pradesh

June 27, 2014 4:03 pm

A top official of the state-run Gas Authority of India Ltd, said more than a dozen people died in the fire following the explosion in the pipeline.

After 6 years in Pakistan jail, Mumbai resident Hamid Ansari returns home

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

It’s been six years since Hamid Nehal Ansari crossed the border into Pakistan and was arrested. On Thursday, he returned to his home in Mumbai days after being released from a Pakistan jail.

BJP Slams Hamid Ansari

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Hamid Ansari: ‘Idea’ Of India Being Challenged With A Certain Frequency Which Makes Me Uncomfortable

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Hamid Ansari: India Signs 2 MoUs With Morocco

May 31, 2016 8:15 pm

Vice President Hamid Ansari On India's Ties With North Africa

May 31, 2016 1:50 pm

Vice President Hamid Ansari On Congo National's Death

May 31, 2016 12:10 pm

President Pranab Mukherjee hosts 'At Home' reception

January 26, 2016 5:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee played host to a traditional and annual Republic Day 'At Home' reception for dignitaries and the general public on the lawns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were French President Francois Hollande, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Cabinet Ministers. Former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung were also among those who turned up for the function. French President Hollande was welcomed by Prime Minister Modi and other Indian dignitaries. The President's Bodyguards escorted President Mukherjee to the dais following which the national anthem was played. Thereafter, he mingled with President Hollande, the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, and others.