Yashwant Sinha

In fact: How govts pledged gold to pull economy back from the brink

February 03, 2024 7:47 pm

In July 1991, the RBI pledged 46.91 tonnes of gold with the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan to raise $400 million but the government was quick to repurchase it months later as the situation improved.

Yashwant Sinha writes: Delhi ordinance goes against BJP’s own position

July 09, 2023 4:19 pm

The move is confounding because the BJP has a long history of demanding full statehood for Delhi. I was part of the NDA-I government, that had introduced the State of Delhi Bill in August 2003, which proposed such a measure

Murmu scores 121 from Gujarat as ‘at least’ 7 Congress MLAs cross-voted

July 22, 2022 6:12 am

Murmu, who has been elected as the country's next President, got a total of 121 votes—10 more than BJP's strength of 111 MLAs in the Gujarat Assembly.

PM Modi congratulates President-elect Droupadi Murmu, says 'her victory augurs well for our democracy'

July 21, 2022 9:03 pm

Prime Minister Modi thanked all the MPs and MLAs across party lines who supported Droupadi Murmu's candidature for the top post.

Yashwant congratulates Murmu: 'Hope she functions as custodian of Constitution without fear or favour'

July 21, 2022 10:42 pm

Sinha said his candidature had brought most Opposition parties on a common platform and hoped the Opposition unity would continue beyond the presidential election.

Presidential Election 2022 Result Highlights: Cross voting in multiple states points at chinks in Oppn's armour

July 23, 2022 5:55 pm

Presidential Election 2022 Results Highlights (23 July, 2022): Murmu, 64, is the first Adivasi and second woman to become the nation’s First Citizen and the Supreme Commander of India’s Armed Forces.

Yashwant and Dhankhar, to 2024 plans, TMC may set record straight at Shaheed Diwas today

July 21, 2022 2:33 pm

TMC expects record crowd at rally being held after two years, Mamata drums up excitement with social media post

Elections over, Droupadi Murmu is a step closer to Rashtrapati Bhavan

July 19, 2022 8:42 am

Votes will be counted on July 21 and the next President will take oath on July 25.

Newsmakers | NCP MLAs who voted for Murmu: A habitual cross-voter, another who chose 'personal ties' over party line

July 19, 2022 7:05 am

NCP's Gujarat MLA Kandhal Jadeja and Jharkhand MLA Kamlesh Singh voted for the NDA's presidential candidate

Road to 2024 | Takeaways of President, V-P polls: BJP's politics of imagination, Oppn's divided aims

July 19, 2022 6:58 am

The BJP’s opponents cannot hope to outdo the formidable Narendra Modi-led political machine by simply harping on the politics of fear or its doomsday predictions or by constantly mocking Modi.

MPs, MLAs cast votes to elect the 15th President of India

July 18, 2022 2:40 pm

Around 4,800 MPs and MLAs across the country are voting to elect the President of India today.

Former BJP leader and Union minister Yashwant Sinha joins TMC

March 25, 2021 4:54 pm

Sinha, a senior BJP leader during Atal Bihari Vajpayee rule, told reporters it was call of the hour to ensure TMC win the assembly elections with a thumping majority which will herald defeat of Modi government in 2024 Lok Sabha polls and save the country.

Advani, Yashwant Sinha, Kirti Azad at Shatrughan Sinha's book launch

January 07, 2016 2:09 pm

BJP veterans LK Advani, Yashwant Sinha along with former BJP leader Kirti Azad were at the book launch of party MP Shatrughan Sinha. Shatrughan Sinha's book titled "Anything But Khamosh" was unveiled by Advani and Yashwant Sinha at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Yashwant Sinha Again Slams Pm Modi’s Govt., Says ‘Gst Was Implemented In A Hurry’

June 22, 2020 6:31 pm

Analysing Yashwant Sinha's Opinion Piece

June 22, 2020 6:31 pm