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DMRC Inauguration Day: Five unknown or unique things about Delhi Metro

Delhi | Dec 24, 2025, 10:58 AM IST

Delhi Metro began operations on December 24, 2002, with an 8.2-km stretch of the Red Line, inaugurated by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Today marks 23 years of its service. Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s largest metro networks.

PM Narendra Modi shaking hands with the then Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Islamabad

'Vajpayee and Modi sahab came to Pakistan in my tenure. We must improve ties...': Nawaz I VIDEO

World | Dec 10, 2023, 11:30 AM IST

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader, Nawaz said that on all three occasions being the premier he was improving ties with India but he was sent packing and that he did not know why.

NDA leaders gather at Sadaiv Atal to pay tribute to BJP

BJP alliance partners in attendance at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's memorial, join PM Modi and Amit Shah

India | Aug 16, 2023, 04:18 PM IST

The flock of the NDA leaders at Sadaiv Atal also displayed their unity. This was the second apparent show of strength after the NDA meeting on July 18 in New Delhi. The show of unity comes days ahead of I.N.D.I.A bloc's second meeting to be held on August 31 in Mumbai.

President Murmu, VP Dhankhar, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

India | Aug 16, 2023, 08:21 AM IST

PM Modi paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary saying India benefitted greatly from his leadership.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, left, and his

'India-Pakistan held 36 meetings between 2003-14, about to sign 'peace deal' but...'

India | Mar 05, 2023, 05:34 PM IST

Former ambassador to Pakistan, Satinder Lambah, claimed that the two nations had held multiple meetings and were on the brink of signing a "peace treaty" but everything changed after the UPA-II government lost General elections in 2014.

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: How difficult was it for Rajat Sharma to question Arun Jaitley on the show

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:48 PM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee spoke on array of topics from his political opponents to giving an insight on his personal life. Here's the background story on How Rajat Sharma called Atal BIhari Vajpayee on Aap Ki Adalat

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla (FILE)

BJP raises questions over Congress' intention behind Rahul's visit to Vajpayee memorial

India | Dec 26, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

The major row erupted following a critical tweet of Pandhi, where he called Vajpayee-- a “British Informer” during India’s freedom struggle.

Vajpayee’s 98th birth anniversary celebration held across

Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to former PM Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal day after his birth anniversary

India | Dec 26, 2022, 09:35 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Sadavi Atal visit to pay tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee came a day after his birth anniversary. Vajpayee was one of the tallest BJP leaders.

Pankaj Tripathi looks promising as Atal Bihari Vajpayee in FIRST look from Main ATAL Hoon

Celebrities | Dec 25, 2022, 11:27 AM IST

Pankaj Tripathi's ‘Main ATAL Hoon’ revolves around the journey of our multifaceted ex-Prime Minister who was also a poet, a statesman, a leader and a humanitarian.

President, Vice-Prez, PM pay rich tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birth anniversary

President, Vice-Prez, PM pay rich tribute to Vajpayee on birth anniversary

India | Dec 25, 2020, 11:13 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who paid rich tribute to the former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.

Sharad Pawar persuaded many 'reluctant' states to implement Vajpayee govt's APMC Act: NCP

India | Dec 07, 2020, 02:12 PM IST

The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday said when NCP chief Sharad Pawar was the agriculture minister during the UPA regime, he persuaded many 'reluctant' states to implement the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government's model APMC Act.

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When Pak ISI agents followed Indian journalists in Lahore during Vajpayee's 1999 visit...

India | Jul 12, 2020, 03:07 PM IST

You might have heard on several occasions about Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI), which is often responsible for the state-sponsored terror and feeds into the misadventure of many terrorist groups that operate against India. ISI plays many roles including intelligence gathering.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacy in present day India of name calling

India | Dec 25, 2019, 09:53 AM IST

What would the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee do in today's tense political atmosphere where the treasury bench quickly alleges that the opposition gives cushion to "Pakistan narratives" and the opposition loses no time to call the government of the day "liars"? The current dispensation loves to take digs at India's first Prime Minister -- Jawaharlal Nehru.

22 Interesting facts about Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 95th Birth Anniversary: 22 interesting facts about India's 3-time PM

India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:24 AM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 10th Prime Minister of India, was a well respected and beloved leader of the masses and a true statesman. We've known him as one of the greatest parliamentarians, politicians and Prime Ministers of the Indian history. But as we approach his 95th birth anniversary, here are 22 lesser known facts about the 3-time prime minister of the country.

13 iconic quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

12 iconic quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

India | Dec 25, 2019, 03:23 PM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee - a politician, a statesman and a poet was not only the 11th Prime minister of India but also the only Non- Congress PM to complete a full term in office. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee, was a co- founder of the Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP). He joined the RSS as a volunteer in 1930. Vajpayee, known for his excellent oratory skills, was the Indian Prime Minister who gave the go-ahead to the nuclear tests of 1998. It was under his leadership that India defeated Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999.

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