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Did Pervez Musharraf really insult Vajpayee, backstab Nawaz Sharif? What’s real in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar

Did Pervez Musharraf really insult Vajpayee, backstab Nawaz Sharif? What’s real in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar

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Netflix’s war drama Operation Safed Sagar is earning praise for its realistic depiction of the Kargil War and the role of the Indian Air Force in it. The show has earned acclaim from both audiences and critics for its attention to detail and how painstakingly it has recreated several moments and episodes from the recent history. Among the talking points of the show is the depiction of former Pakistan president (and then Army chief) Pervez Musharraf. The show depicts Musharraf as the chief conspirator behind Pak Army’s operation to seize Kashmir. But how much of it is reality? We take a look: Manu Rishi Chaddha (L) as Pervez Musharraf and Vinay Pathak (C) as Nawaz Sharif in Operation Safed Sagar. Did Musharraf violate the Shimla Agreement? Operation Safed Sagar shows that Musharraf (played by Manu Rishi Chaddha), then the Pakistani Army chief, devises a strategy to occupy the Indian Army posts on the snowy peaks of Kashmir during the winter after the Indian forces retreat as per the Shimla Agreement. This was based completely on …

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not against any community and wants to work by taking along people from all religions, castes and sections of society. Speaking at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee lecture series in Nagpur on Saturday, Gadkari said the ideas of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee remain relevant and the BJP must continue to move ahead with those principles. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘No power can force us to bow down under pressure’

‘No power can force us to bow down under pressure’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday referred to the nuclear tests conducted in Pokhran on May 11, 1998, and said they reflected India’s firm resolve to advance its nuclear programme despite pressure from global powers. While addressing the gathering to commemorate the 75 years of the reconstruction of Somnath Temple in Gujarat, PM Modi said, “Today is important for another reason. On May 11, 1998, India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran. Our scientists demonstrated India’s calibre and capabilities to the world. This created a global stir. All the world’s energies came forward to stop India and imposed several restrictions. There were attempts to block India economically,” he said. India conducted three nuclear bomb test explosions at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range on May 11, 1998 and tested two more bombs two days later. These tests, codenamed Operation Shakti or strength, would display India’s capability to build fission and thermonuclear weapons with yields up to 200 kilotons, helping India enter the highly guarded club of countries with the capability to deploy nuclear weapons. “At a time, …

Did you know this former PM’s iconic speeches, poetry inspired Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan’s 1st song Maatrubhumi?

Did you know this former PM’s iconic speeches, poetry inspired Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan’s 1st song Maatrubhumi?

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The makers of the Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan recently unveiled Maatrubhumi, the first song from the war drama. But did you know from where the lyrics of the song are inspired? The patriotic song is composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with lyrics by Sameer Anjaan and vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. Salman Khan in a still from the Battle of Galwan song Maatrubhumi. Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s speeches inspired Maatrubhumi The emotional depth of Maatrubhumi carries a powerful real-life inspiration behind its lyrics. The song is inspired by the legendary speeches and poems of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His words have always symbolised patriotism expressed with grace, warmth and poetic strength. About Maatrubhumi In the song, Salman appears as an Indian Army officer, with Chitrangada Singh playing his wife. Their scenes together highlight strong family bonds. The visuals shift between peaceful moments at home with their two kids and intense scenes from the Galwan battlefield. The music and vocals aim to evoke strong patriotic emotions. Battle of Galwan is produced …

For Opposition today, lessons from Atal Bihari Vajpayee

For Opposition today, lessons from Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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December 27, 2025 07:39 AM IST First published on: Dec 27, 2025 at 07:36 AM IST December 25 marked the end of the centenary year of one of India’s greatest sons, a leader whom many described as an “ajatshatru” — one without enemies. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a gifted orator and poet, a leader for whom the nation came first above everything else, including his own party. He was, above all, a sterling human being. Not all leaders are remembered after 100 years. But some, like Vajpayee, are unforgettable because the “Vajpayee era spanned generations”, as Arun Jaitley once commented, and his aura will span decades, probably centuries. Vajpayee had many firsts to his credit. From an ideological standpoint, he was India’s first genuine non-Congress prime minister. He was also the first leader to show that coalitions work. Earlier, most coalitions were seen as unstable political compulsions. Vajpayee would say that coalitions should not be seen as a political compulsion, but they should be taken as “the aspiration of the people”. He was the first …

‘Everything Named After One Family’: PM Modi Says BJP Honoured National Icons Ignored By Congress | India News

‘Everything Named After One Family’: PM Modi Says BJP Honoured National Icons Ignored By Congress | India News

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Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 17:09 IST PM Modi inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a landmark national memorial dedicated to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. PM Modi speaking at the inauguration event in Lucknow. (Image: PIB) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a veiled dig at the Nehru-Gandhi family of the Congress, saying that previous Congress-led governments had concentrated recognition around one family while ignoring several national icons. While addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, PM Modi said that leaders who made significant contributions to the nation were not given due respect when the Congress was in power. He said that from books, government schemes, to institutions, roads and public places, all were named to glorify one family. “After independence, a tendency to connect all the good work that took place in India to the same family emerged. Whether it be books, government schemes, government institutions, streets, roads, or squares, it was all connected to the pride of one family,” he said. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: …

‘Give Pakistan In Dowry’: Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Witty Reply To A Pak Woman’s Proposal | New-delhi-news News

‘Give Pakistan In Dowry’: Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Witty Reply To A Pak Woman’s Proposal | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 16:24 IST During Vajpayee’s visit to Pakistan, the Lahore declaration was signed, aimed at de-escalating tensions between the two neighbouring nations. ‘Give Pakistan In Dowry’: When Atal Bihari Vajpayee Responded to Pak Woman’s Marriage proposal As the nation celebrates the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Union Minister Rajnath Singh took a trip down memory lane as he recalled the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart for his sharp wit and humour. One of the milestone moments of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure was his Lahore bus yatra back in February 1999. During his visit to Pakistan, the Lahore declaration was signed, aimed at de-escalating tensions between the two neighbouring nations. Addressing an event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recounted an interesting anecdote from Vajpayee’s visit to Pakistan. As Singh recalled, a Pakistani woman, drawn by Vajpayee’s speech, made a marriage proposal to him. Interestingly, the woman said that she wanted Kashmir as a gift. “During a visit to Pakistan, a woman asked Vajpayee, ‘Would you marry me, …

UP chief secretary orders state-wide district-level events on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary

UP chief secretary orders state-wide district-level events on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S P Goyal has directed all departments, divisional commissioners and district magistrates to organise a series of student competitions and district-level programmes across the state on December 25, to mark the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the conclusion of his birth centenary year. UP chief secretary orders state-wide district-level events on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary Multiple schools that PTI spoke to said they were already having winter breaks. A government school teacher told PTI: “We have been called to school, but not the students.” Goyal also said a main state-level function will be held on December 25 at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with live streaming of the event across all districts, according to the order, issued recently. District-level programmes are to be organised the same day in the presence of public representatives, during which winners of the competitions, which were to be held between December 18 and 22, will also be felicitated, it added. The chief secretary had …

Statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee unveiled in Bhimavaram

Statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee unveiled in Bhimavaram

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Union Minister of Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu alongside Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries B. Srinivasa Varma unveiling the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district on Monday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Union Minister of Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu accompanied by Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries B. Srinivasa Varma unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Bhimavaram town during the Atal-Modi Suparipalana Yatra on Monday. Addressing the public gathering, Mr. Rammohan Naidu urged the youth to study the life of Mr. Vajpayee. He said: “Mr. Vajpayee is credited for laying a robust national highway connectivity in Andhra Pradesh. His efforts for the development of North East India are also laudable”. Mr. Srinivasa Varma appealed to the party cadre to attend the unveiling of another Vajpayee’s statue by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan in Amaravati on December 25. BJP Andhra Pradesh State president P.V.N. Madhav, Minister for Health Satyakumar …

John Brittas writes: Taking India’s message to world

John Brittas writes: Taking India’s message to world

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In 1994, when P V Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister, India sent a delegation to the United Nations headquarters in New York led by Farooq Abdullah. India’s permanent representative to the UN at the time was Hamid Ansari, who would later become the country’s Vice President. After the discussions concluded, the Indian delegation came face to face with Pakistan’s permanent representative to theUN, Jamsheed Marker, who posed a sarcastic question to Ansari and his team: “Aren’t there people in Hindustan other than Muslims?” That question perhaps encapsulates India’s syncretic and pluralistic culture — and how starkly it differs from Pakistan’s choice of becoming a religion-based theocratic state after Partition. Notably, this was also the same year that Indian bipartisanship was showcased to the world in Geneva, where Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Salman Khurshid helped thwart a UN resolution against India on the Kashmir issue, returning home to a rousing reception. The public outreach diplomacy under Narendra Modi today echoes that same bipartisanship, though in an unexpected form, as the Prime Minister broke his usual pattern …