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Not enough that Indo-Pacific region is open, India must be so: Chidambaram

A day after the Quad leaders' summit, Congress leader P Chidambaram Saturday took a dig at the government, saying it is not enough that the Indo-Pacific region is open and free, India must be so too

Two is not too many for Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge was, recently, appointed as the leader of the opposition in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by Congress

Does govt still believe farm laws are popular: Chidambaram after Punjab win

After the Congress's victory in Punjab municipal elections, senior party leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday asked whether the Modi government still believed that farm laws are popular

Sitharaman hits out at Chidambaram, says his speech on Budget only verbose

'There is a lot of grudge in the speech of the former finance minister... So, I feel that there is a little grudge not to recognise how prime minister handled the corona crisis,' she said

Union Budget for the rich, of the rich, by the rich: Chidambaram

The Congress tore into the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday for presenting a "disappointing" budget

INX Media case: Delhi court allows CBI to probe documents from Switzerland

In August 2019, the CBI had arrested former finance minister P Chidambaram. Subsequently it had filed a chargesheet against him and 13 others

Start on a clean slate: Chidambaram to govt ahead of talks with farmers

Nine rounds of talks have taken place between the government and agitating farmer unions without any concrete resolution

Retrospective restraint: Pranab's last memoir hides more than it tells

It avoids real political issues, refuses to go into details, hides more than it tells, and is therefore a big let-down

HC quashes income tax proceedings against Karti Chidambaram, his wife

The court clarified that proceedings may be initiated again if the authority concerned deemed the same is required after proper assessment

Aircel-Maxis case against Chidambarams 'lingering on unnecessarily': Court

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

India needs manageable current account deficit, not a surplus: Chidambaram

Former FM says is puzzled by tone of CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian's remarks, wonders if he celebrating a current account surplus

One of the staunchest pillars of the Congress: Party mourns for Ahmed Patel

P Chidambaran, Digvijaya Singh, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Manish Tiwari among several Congress leaders condoled the death of veteran party leader Ahmed Patel who passed away at the wee hours of Wednesday."Deeply shocked and saddened to learn that my dear friend Ahmed Patel passed away in the early hours of today. He was a friend in the truest sense, loyal to the party and his colleagues, always willing to help and always there when one needed him. Whence do we find another like him," Chidambaram said, adding he was secular to his core and, despite the majoritarian assault on his community."He refused to yield and fought bravely till the end to uphold the fundamental principles of our constitution. For two decades, he was one of the staunchest pillars of the Congress party and a trusted counsellor. He will be profoundly missed," he added.Manish Tiwari tweeted: "I first met @ahmedpatel in May of 1984. He & Oscar Fernandes were Joint Secy's in AICC & used to sit towards rear .

Current account surplus can't be celebrated: Former FM Chidambaram

Given that India is a developing country in need of capital, a current account surplus cannot be celebrated.

Shocked by Kerala's law against 'offensive' social media posts: Chidambaram

P Chidambaram said that he was "shocked" by the Kerala government's move to issue an ordinance to ensure stringent punishment for those found guilty of offensive social media posts

Congress forms panels on economic, foreign affairs and national security

While former finance minister P Chidambaram, and party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijaya Singh will be part of the economic affairs committee, Jairam Ramesh will be its convener

Jaishankar speaking language of 70s by railing against FTAs: Chidambaram

'I must express my dismay over the speech by foreign minister... when he railed against trade agreements and praised the virtues of protectionism,' Chidambaram says

'Last election' appeal means Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat: Chidambaram

Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat by declaring the ongoing state assembly polls as the last election he is contesting

You are being asked to vote for NDA for nothing, says Chidambaram

Taking a dig at PM Modi's speeches in his Bihar election rallies over the last two days, P Chidambaram said the BJP skipped the major issues concerning the voters like unemployment, MSP, etc

Wish economy was circus lion responding to ringmaster's stick: Chidambaram

After the RBI Governor, SEBI chief and DEA secretary spoke on economy, P Chidambaram took a dig at them, saying he wishes the economy was a "circus lion" that would respond to the ringmaster's stick

Chidambaram urges voters in Bihar, MP to take vow of 'unity over division'

Besides the Assembly polls in Bihar in three phases starting October 28, bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats including 28 in Madhya Pradesh, spread across 12 states, will be held in Nov