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In Sambhaji, Vishwas Patil invokes the tale of a misunderstood but valiant monarch of the Maratha dynasty
Aishwaryasahasrabudhe •Sambhaji’s is a tale that has been misunderstood throughout history, mired in controversy and scandal and appears as no more than a footnote in the larger story of the Deccan.
In a new book on partition, Marina Wheeler reconciles India's political struggle with personal histories
Marina Wheeler •Using her mother's story as the primary source for the non fiction, the human rights lawyer and Queen's Counsel crafts a meaningful prose that describes India's struggle for political independence alongside her mother's quest for her own freedom.
Sushma Swaraj death: Ex-foreign minister cremated in Delhi with full State honours; Modi, Advani, Amit Shah, Rajnath bid emotional farewell
Fp Staff •Sushma Swaraj's daughter Bansuri performed the last rites at Lodhi crematorium, where the mortal remains of the former Union minister were brought from the BJP headquarters
Sushma Swaraj set high standards for MEA by taking diplomacy to people, was always just a tweet away
Kritvip •Swaraj — who was also the most followed foreign minister in the world — took several path-breaking measures during her term, such as the expansion of the passport infrastructure and the enhanced engagement with the Look East policy.
Delhi HC dismisses PIL to investigate lapses by Centre in saving 39 Indians killed by Islamic State in Iraq
Fp Staff •The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismisses a lawyer's PIL seeking probe into alleged lapses by Centre in saving 39 Indians killed by Islamic State in Iraq in 2014.
Four years of Modi govt's foreign policy: From Doka La to ties with Iran, Sushma Swaraj explains India's stand on global issues
Fp Staff •The government has achieved "unprecedented outreach and unparalleled outcomes" at the global stage in the last four years, EAM Sushma Swaraj said
39 Indians kidnapped by Islamic State in Mosul have been killed, says Sushma Swaraj in Parliament
Fp Staff •Thirty-nine Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State in Mosul three years ago have died, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said in Parliament on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Riyadh for 3-day visit, to inaugurate Janadriyah festival today
•EAM Sushma Swaraj arrived in Riyadh on her maiden visit to Saudi Arabia during which she will inaugurate the Janadriyah festival of the Gulf Kingdom
Benjamin Netanyahu's India tour: Israel PM visits Taj Mahal, praises India's economic prowess at Raisina Dialogue
Fp Staff •Inaugurating the 'Raisina Dialogue' in New Delhi on Tuesday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu laid stress on the need to develop economic, military and political power
Mount Agung volcano: Sushma Swaraj assures help to Indians stuck in Bali, says she is monitoring situation personally
•As Indonesia raised Bali volcano alert to the highest level, Swaraj said that she was monitoring the situation closely and that the Indian mission there would provide assistance