Jawaharlal Nehru
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From Meloni to Marape: World leaders hail PM Modi's record as continuous election Prime Minister
World | Jun 10, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister. The milestone drew congratulations from leaders across the world, including Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
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With 12 years in office, NDA to honour PM Modi today for surpassing Nehru's record
India | Jun 10, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTAlthough Jawaharlal Nehru served as Prime Minister from 1947 until his death in 1964, part of his tenure came before India held its first general election in 1951-52. Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister for nearly 16 years in total, but her time in office was split across two separate terms.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: What Modi did, no other PM could do
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 09, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTA record is being set in India within 24 hoursone that no one will be able to break. PM Modi is about to set a record that the country's 13 Prime Ministers before him could not achieve. June 10this date is set to be etched in India's political history. PM Modi is poised to break Nehru's record.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: Modi will be ahead in just 5 days
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 04, 2026, 10:01 PM ISTJune 10th... this date will be remembered in India. Exactly five days from today, Narendra Modi will set the record for serving as Prime Minister for the longest continuous period. He will break Pandit Nehru's record. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru won his first election in 1952.
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Political uproar over Nishikant Dubey's comments on Biju Patnaik: What we know so far
India | Mar 30, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTBJD MP Sasmit Patra has strongly condemned remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, calling them "extremely disgraceful and false."
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Nehru-Gandhi family compromised country's interest: Piyush Goyal launches all-out attack on Rahul
India | Feb 25, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPiyush Goyal said Rahul Gandhi is a poster boy of negative politics who compromised national interest by joining hands with anti-India forces.
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From Nehru, Netaji Bose to PM Modi: How Indian leaders used radio to speak directly to people
India | Feb 13, 2026, 08:57 AM ISTWorld Radio Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi revitalised radio's reach through "Mann Ki Baat," his monthly broadcast launched in 2014 on All India Radio and multiple platforms. By 2026, it connects with over 100 crore listeners, promoting initiatives like Swachh Bharat sanitation drive.
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'Not a private property': Centre asks Sonia Gandhi to return Nehru papers taken in 2008
India | Dec 17, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTThe Nehru papers have been a contentious issue between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, and a section within the PMML has been pushing for "reclaiming" these papers, which were taken back by Sonia Gandhi several years ago.
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Sonia Gandhi targets BJP for 'vilifying' Nehru's legacy: 'Systematic attempt being made to demean'
India | Dec 06, 2025, 10:43 AM ISTAccusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of "vilifying" the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi said the party’s objective is to "destroy the social, political, and economic foundations" of the country.
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Congress responds to Rajnath's 'Nehru wanted to rebuild Babri' charge, calls it a 'lie'
India | Dec 03, 2025, 03:21 PM ISTTagore argued that Nehru’s position was consistent, the state should not finance religious structures. He pointed out that Nehru had insisted even the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple must be done through public donations.
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Rajnath Singh claims Nehru sought public funds to build Babri Masjid
India | Dec 03, 2025, 11:43 AM ISTWithout naming any specific political party, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that certain forces had tried to erase Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy over time.
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Vande Mataram row: BJP accuses Congress of removing Maa Durga stanzas under Nehru's leadership
India | Nov 07, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTVande Mataram row: Taking to X, CR Kesavan claimed that only the first two stanzas were accepted by the Congress, omitting later verses that invoke Goddess Maa Durga, due to alleged communal considerations.
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Modi breaks Indira Gandhi's record, becomes second longest-serving PM: List of PMs by length of term
India | Jul 25, 2025, 11:34 AM ISTModi, the first Prime Minister born in independent India, holds the distinction of being the longest-serving non-Congress Prime Minister. Officials highlighted that the Gujarat-born leader is also the only non-Congress head of government to have completed two full terms at the Centre.
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OPINION | Did Nehru and Ambedkar oppose 'socialist, secular' in Constitution?
India | Jun 28, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTDr BR Ambedkar said the Constitution must not be seen as a document that imposes any social or economic ideology on future generations. But during the Emergency, Indira Gandhi brought the 42nd Constitutional Amendment and the words 'socialist' and 'secular' were added in the Preamble.
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Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary today: When Pandit Nehru gifted an elephant to Japan in Oct 1949
India | May 27, 2025, 09:59 AM ISTJawaharlal Nehru, a freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in India's freedom movement, went on to become India's first Prime Minister after independence in 1947. Nehru remained at the post for more than 16 years and died of a heart attack on 27th May 1964.
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JNU calendar 2025-26 out, registrations for monsoon semester to start from July 2- Check schedule
Higher Studies | May 20, 2025, 07:22 PM ISTJNU calendar 2025-26 has been released for monsoon and winter sessions. Candidates who are interested in applying for these sessions can check the complete academic calendar here.
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Nehru-Liaquat Pact was signed in 1950 today: What was the pact all about and why did it fail?
Explainers | Apr 08, 2025, 06:06 PM ISTThe Nehru-Liaquat Pact treaty was the outcome of six days of talks that sought to guarantee the rights of minorities in both India and Pakistan.
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Nehru skipped Somnath Temple inauguration for vote bank politics, claims MP CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh | Mar 30, 2025, 07:21 AM ISTHe said that former PM Nehru set aside the nation's moral values and Sanatan culture for the sake of votes. The Somnath Temple was inaugurated by then-President Dr Rajendra Prasad on May 11, 1951.
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Did you know Jawahar Lal Nehru's brother-in-law was the first actor to play Bhagat Singh on screen?
Entertainment | Mar 23, 2025, 11:09 AM ISTMarch 23 is observed as Shaheed Diwas in India to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru's sacrifice and courage. Did you know that in 1954, Bhagat Singh's life history was shown on the silver screen for the first time?
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Khattar says Nehru became a PM by accident, Hooda calls him Haryana's 'accidental CM'
Haryana | Jan 12, 2025, 08:51 PM ISTLast month, the BJP launched a series of attacks against Nehru after Congress slammed the saffron party during a slugfest triggered by Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha.