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Coronavirus spread: PM Modi calls up his Swedish counterpart, Oman sultan

Modi and Lofven also discussed over telephone the novel coronavirus pandemic and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts.

Coronavirus spread: PM Modi calls up his Swedish counterpart, Oman sultan
Updated On : 08 Apr 2020 | 1:57 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM, suggests measures to fight Covid-19 outbreak

Suspend Central Vista project, stop media advertisements to save money to fight Covid-19, Sonia Gandhi wrote in her letter to PM Modi

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM, suggests measures to fight Covid-19 outbreak
Updated On : 07 Apr 2020 | 8:44 PM IST

Covid-19: Shoring up states financial muscle in times of a crisis

According to the RBI's indicative calendar for borrowing by the states in the April-June quarter, they are expected to borrow Rs 1.27 trillion

Covid-19: Shoring up states financial muscle in times of a crisis
Updated On : 06 Apr 2020 | 1:44 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis: Modi dials former presidents, PMs; and opposition leaders

Modi is scheduled to meet floor leaders of all political parties in Parliament on Wednesday

Covid-19 crisis: Modi dials former presidents, PMs; and opposition leaders
Updated On : 06 Apr 2020 | 1:28 AM IST

PM should have consulted states before imposing lockdown: Bhupesh Baghel

Congress President Sonia Gandhi had in her address to the Congress Working Committee on Thursday termed the 21-day nationwide lockdown "unplanned"

PM should have consulted states before imposing lockdown: Bhupesh Baghel
Updated On : 03 Apr 2020 | 8:47 AM IST

Sonia hits out at govt for 'unplanned' lockdown, calls for proactive steps

Gandhi said MSMEs are now gravely threatened as they have been hit hardest by the economic fallout of coronavirus and the related lockdown

Sonia hits out at govt for 'unplanned' lockdown, calls for proactive steps
Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 3:19 PM IST

Coronavirus: Sonia Gandhi offers MPLADs fund to Rae Bareli administration

In a letter to the Rae Bareli district magistrate, Gandhi asked him to use the funds as per the requirement of the constituency

Coronavirus: Sonia Gandhi offers MPLADs fund to Rae Bareli administration
Updated On : 27 Mar 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, independent directors, and more

The post-coronavirus universe of nations will make us aware of our failings and responsibilities. Narrowness simply won't do. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up the views.

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, independent directors, and more
Updated On : 27 Mar 2020 | 7:42 AM IST

The Congress' golden years

Book review of The Lotus Years: Political Life in India in the Time of Rajiv Gandhi

The Congress' golden years
Updated On : 27 Mar 2020 | 2:00 AM IST

Covid-19: Delhi Court postpones National Herald case hearing date to May 16

The March 21 date was pending at the stage of recording of pre-charge evidence and was fixed for cross-examination of the complainant

Covid-19: Delhi Court postpones National Herald case hearing date to May 16
Updated On : 17 Mar 2020 | 9:34 AM IST

Shekhar Gupta: Socialism of the elites

Scindia's 'non-AC' Range Rover shows how a unique brand of hypocritical - and self-destructive - socio-populism is our national ideology. Reason why Hindu Rate of Growth is India's destiny

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2020 | 12:23 AM IST

Letter to BS: For Congress party's survival, Gandhi family needs to give up

The servility of the party seniors to one family is pathetic

Letter to BS: For Congress party's survival, Gandhi family needs to give up
Updated On : 12 Mar 2020 | 10:07 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh govt on the edge as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Congress

There is speculation that he could join the BJP, get elected to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh, and join the Union cabinet

Madhya Pradesh govt on the edge as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Congress
Updated On : 11 Mar 2020 | 1:52 AM IST

MP political crisis LIVE: Nath says will prove majority as Scindia quits

After remaining 'incommunicado' for hours, Jyotiraditya Scindia finally resigned from the Congress party. Read live updates on Madhya Pradesh political crisis

MP political crisis LIVE: Nath says will prove majority as Scindia quits
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 10:02 PM IST

Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Cong for 'fresh start', BJP says 'homecoming'

Scindia believes in the Congress he did not find the royal road to a position he deserves. So, "it is now time for me to move on", he wrote in his resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi

Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Cong for 'fresh start', BJP says 'homecoming'
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 9:47 PM IST

After meeting PM, Scindia quits Congress even as party expels him

Noting that the events of the day had been drawing themselves out for a year, Scindia wrote to Gandhi saying it was now best for him to look at a fresh start

After meeting PM, Scindia quits Congress even as party expels him
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 1:33 PM IST

20 Madhya Pradesh ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

Nath alleged that the BJP was adopting immoral ways to "destabilise my government" and vowed not to let it happen.

20 Madhya Pradesh ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 2:33 AM IST

Congress scrambles to get MP house in order as Kamal Nath, Scindia duel

Scindia and Nath have fallen out over the post of the state Congress president, which is currently held by the chief minister

Congress scrambles to get MP house in order as Kamal Nath, Scindia duel
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 11:56 PM IST

Hotel politics returns as Sonia meets Kamal Nath amid troubles in MP Cong

After the meeting, Nath said any decision on the party's nominees for Rajya Sabha polls would be taken unanimously

Hotel politics returns as Sonia meets Kamal Nath amid troubles in MP Cong
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 9:36 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi urges Congress CMs to ensure effective response to Coronavirus

Gandhi pointed out that WHO had warned of severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), especially for frontline health workers

Sonia Gandhi urges Congress CMs to ensure effective response to Coronavirus
Updated On : 06 Mar 2020 | 7:51 PM IST