Jawaharlal Nehru

National Herald case: Hearing to resume in Delhi HC today

Delhi High Court on Thursday will hear the arguments of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, who have filed a petition objecting to a "different treatment" being accorded to a challenge

Oct 15, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru sought US assistance during 1962 Indo-China war: Book

Former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought American assistance and wrote to the then US president John F Kennedy to provide India jet fighters to stem the Chinese tide of aggression during the 1962 Sino-India war, according to a new book.

Oct 14, 2015, 12:23 PM IST

Congress raises concern over attack on Nehruvian idea; plans annivarsary

Concerns were raised over "attack" by BJP and RSS on Nehru's ideology at an internal meeting of the Congress on Wednesday, as the party chalked out plans to conclude the nation-wide celebrations of the 125th birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Oct 07, 2015, 19:30 PM IST

'Hindutva' ideology ruining name of Hindus everywhere, says Nehru's niece Nayantara Sahgal

'Hindutva' ideology is ruining name of Hindus everywhere, says Nehru's niece Nayantara Sahgal.

Oct 07, 2015, 11:47 AM IST

Nehru's niece Nayantara Sehgal returns Sahitya award, protests rising intolerance

Eminent author and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, Nayantara Sehgal on Tuesday returned the Sahitya Akademi award in protest against increasing intolerance towards right to dissent in the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the "reign of terror".

Oct 06, 2015, 18:12 PM IST

Nehru's foreign policies relevant even today: President

The goals enshrined by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in foreign policy of the country remain relevant even today and have assumed greater salience in the era of economic liberalisation, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.

Sep 30, 2015, 20:13 PM IST

'Nehru restricted Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose from entering India'

Ever since the West Bengal government declassified 64 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, numerous reports surrounding his death mystery have been surfacing.

Sep 29, 2015, 15:04 PM IST

Subhas Chandra Bose's kin demands apology from Sonia, Rahul for Nehru's mistakes

Ever since Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government declassified files on Subhas Chandra Bose, various theories have been emerging on Netaji's death mystery.

Sep 24, 2015, 13:19 PM IST

'Snooping on Subhas Chandra Bose family proof of Netaji being alive after 1945'

While the declassified West Bengal government files may not provide "conclusive" proof of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose being alive after 1945, researchers asserted that the documents reflect that even the Indian government post Independence did not buy the "Taiwan plane crash" theory.

Sep 19, 2015, 20:48 PM IST

BJP more than welcome to declassify Netaji files: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday said the central government was "more than welcome" to declassify the files it has on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Sep 19, 2015, 00:10 AM IST