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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Delhi Confidential: Sparring Over Nehru

February 14, 2020 02:34 IST

S Jaishankar and historian Ramchandra Guha were engaged in a Twitter spat over the claim in a new book that Jawaharlal Nehru did not want Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in his Cabinet in 1947, and omitted Patel’s name from the initial Cabinet list.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Delhi Confidential: Patna Via Ranchi?

February 13, 2020 02:30 IST

Some Opposition leaders maintain that a new political equation will take shape in Bihar before the polls scheduled later this year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Delhi Confidential: Missing After Debacle

February 12, 2020 01:44 IST

He did not show up even for the Finance Minister’s reply to the debate on the Union Budget

Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Delhi Confidential: Strange Compliment

February 11, 2020 03:04 IST

On Monday, Rudy was liberal in making comments on the ministers.

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Delhi Confidential: The Pilgrim

February 10, 2020 02:47 IST

On his India trip, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a pilgrimage after holding bilateral talks with the Indian leadership.

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Delhi Confidential: On The Move

February 8, 2020 01:44 IST

When the BJP picked Ram Nath Kovind as its presidential candidate, Sharma had to leave that house for him so that he could prepare for the presidential election.

N K Premachandran

Delhi Confidential: Everyone’s Favourite

February 7, 2020 03:37 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a warm gesture by attending the wedding function of RSP Lok Sabha member N K Premachandran’s son.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Delhi Confidential: Passion For Language

February 6, 2020 04:24 IST

Naidu is passionate about mother tongue and is learnt to have said that “mother tongue is like the eye; other languages like glasses”.

Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Delhi Confidential: United We Sit

February 5, 2020 02:28 IST

Given charge of party candidates from constituencies in South Delhi, Shekhawat, who oversaw all preparations for Modi’s rally, did not take the seat meant for him on the dais.

Delhi Confidential: Campaigning Doubtful

February 4, 2020 07:23 IST

Sonia, who was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital on Sunday with stomach infection, could be discharged on Tuesday, but party leaders appeared doubtful on whether she would be able to address a scheduled campaign rally in East Delhi on Wednesday.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

Delhi Confidential: Big Question

February 3, 2020 03:06 IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his party MP Imtiaz Jaleel have also asked questions on how the moves would benefit the railways.

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Delhi Confidential: Change Of GuardSubscriber Only

February 1, 2020 03:01 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah may be leading the BJP’s campaign in Delhi from the forefront but the change in the party’s national leadership was reflected in the BJP’s Sankalp Patra for the elections released on Friday.

Shaina N C

Delhi Confidential: Bigger Role

January 31, 2020 03:08 IST

Shaina N C’s name is now doing the rounds as a possible Rajya Sabha candidate.

L K Advani

Delhi Confidential: Young At Heart

January 29, 2020 02:41 IST

A movie buff, he also doesn’t want to miss good films. ‘The Sky is Pink’ was the last film he went to a theatre to watch, and the former Deputy Prime Minister is apparently keen on going to a hall again to catch another one.

MoS (Finance) Anurag Thakur.

Delhi Confidential: Busy With Budget

January 28, 2020 02:13 IST

MoS (Finance) Anurag Thakur, who had to fill in for Sitharaman, distributed the awards and merit certificates at the event.

Piyush Goyal

Delhi Confidential: Other Concerns

January 27, 2020 02:24 IST

Not a single corporate or potential investor referred either to Kashmir or CAA during their interactions with the delegation led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

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Delhi Confidential: Way With Words

January 24, 2020 02:48 IST

Calling himself a “pod-itician”, O’Brien, in his podcast, spoke about why he chose to speak in Bangla in Parliament.

Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren

Delhi Confidential: No Distribution

January 23, 2020 03:14 IST

There is no word on Cabinet expansion either, and the uncertainty has started worrying the Congress leadership.

Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden

Delhi Confidential: Menu Matters

January 22, 2020 02:55 IST

A change in the menu of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) left many Keralites infuriated, as it excluded dishes from the state.

Home Minister Amit Shah

Delhi Confidential: Stepping Back

January 21, 2020 02:35 IST

The change of BJP president on Monday afternoon was immediately reflected in the sitting arrangements at the party headquarters in the evening.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

Delhi Confidential: Off To Davos

January 20, 2020 02:59 IST

Kamal Nath has left for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum’s 50th annual meeting

Nirmala Sitharaman

Delhi Confidential: Taking Stock

January 17, 2020 02:21 IST

Starting Thursday, the Ministry of Finance, led by Nirmala Sitharaman, started a campaign to highlight how Budget promises have been kept.

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Delhi Confidential: Tug of War

January 16, 2020 01:05 IST

According to party sources, the leadership has expressed displeasure with him over the BJP’s performance by not allocating key departments like Home and Revenue to his candidates.

Krishna Byre Gowda

Delhi Confidential: Consensus Candidate?

January 15, 2020 02:51 IST

A section of the high command wants to give the reins of the state unit to Shivakumar. Some leaders say there could be a twist in the form of a third name.

Shripad Naik

Delhi Confidential: A Page-turner

January 14, 2020 03:31 IST

The calendar is selling on Amazon, and is selling well, to believe officials. “We are happy to announce that the stock has been replenished. You can place your order now at @amazonIN,” the Ayush ministry’s handle tweeted recently.

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