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Mani Shankar Aiyar

IFS was 'upper caste' service, becoming more democratic now: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Speaking at the launch of author Kallol Bhattacherjee's 'Nehru's First Recruit' here on Tuesday, Aiyar, who literally describes himself as the 'last IFS recruit' of the first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, said the country has overcome the 'bad features' of its first generation recruits.

29 May 2024, 07:00 IST

IFS was 'upper caste' service, becoming more democratic now: Mani Shankar Aiyar

IFS was 'upper caste' service, becoming more democratic now: Mani Shankar Aiyar

IFS was 'upper caste' service, becoming more democratic now: Mani Shankar Aiyar

29 May 2024, 07:00 IST

Aiyar kicks up row with 'Chinese allegedly invaded India' remark, issues apology

According to a purported video of an event at the Foreign Correspondents Club this evening, Aiyar, while narrating an anecdote, said, '...In October 1962, the Chinese allegedly invaded India.'

28 May 2024, 21:13 IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar kicks up row with 'Chinese allegedly invaded India' remark, issues apology for 'mistake'

Mani Shankar Aiyar kicks up row with 'Chinese allegedly invaded India' remark, issues apology for 'mistake'

Aiyar kicks up row with 'Chinese allegedly invaded India' remark, issues apology

28 May 2024, 21:13 IST

Row over Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak atom bomb remarks; BJP says Congress 'apologist' of Pakistan

Aiyar said the video was old and dredged up now as the BJP's election campaign is faltering.

10 May 2024, 16:41 IST

Row over Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak atom bomb remarks; BJP says Congress 'apologist' of Pakistan

Row over Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak atom bomb remarks; BJP says Congress 'apologist' of Pakistan

Row over Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak atom bomb remarks; BJP says Congress 'apologist' of Pakistan

10 May 2024, 16:41 IST

BJP leaders have love for Pakistan, Advani called Jinnah secular: Bhupesh Baghel

Reacting on Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks, Bhupesh Baghel claimed it is BJP leaders that have 'love for Pakistan' and cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2015 surprise visit to the neighbouring country.

10 May 2024, 14:28 IST

BJP leaders have love for Pakistan, Advani called Jinnah secular: Bhupesh Baghel

BJP leaders have love for Pakistan, Advani called Jinnah secular: Bhupesh Baghel

BJP leaders have love for Pakistan, Advani called Jinnah secular: Bhupesh Baghel

10 May 2024, 14:28 IST

Tempo of election campaign with opposition, says Congress' Tharoor

Tharoor's 'tempo' comment came after Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of having a 'deal' with 'Ambani and Adani', and asked if the party had received 'tempo loads of black money' from the two industrialists for its leader Rahul Gandhi to stop 'abusing' them.

10 May 2024, 09:55 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Tempo of election campaign with opposition, says Congress' Tharoor

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Tempo of election campaign with opposition, says Congress' Tharoor

Tempo of election campaign with opposition, says Congress' Tharoor

10 May 2024, 09:55 IST

BJP's campaign 'faltering', dredging up old videos: Aiyar on Pakistan comments

In the video, Aiyar is heard saying that India should give respect to Pakistan as it possesses an atom bomb.

10 May 2024, 09:13 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | BJP's campaign 'faltering', dredging up old videos: Aiyar on Pakistan comments

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | BJP's campaign 'faltering', dredging up old videos: Aiyar on Pakistan comments

BJP's campaign 'faltering', dredging up old videos: Aiyar on Pakistan comments

10 May 2024, 09:13 IST

Congress apologist for Pakistan, its terrorism: BJP

The BJP's comment came in response to Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that India should accord due respect to Pakistan and hold talks with it.

10 May 2024, 08:40 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Congress apologist for Pakistan, its terrorism: BJP

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Congress apologist for Pakistan, its terrorism: BJP

Congress apologist for Pakistan, its terrorism: BJP

10 May 2024, 08:40 IST

'What about Modi’s daily goof-ups?': Cong distances itself from Aiyar's 'engage with Pak' remark

In retaliation, Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a video of EAM Jaishankar's interview with a video news agency and said, 'If old videos are to be used, here is a not-so-old video where the External Affairs Minister is publicly advising India to be afraid of China.'

10 May 2024, 08:03 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | 'What about Modi’s daily goof-ups?': Congress distances itself from Aiyar's old 'engage with Pakistan' remark

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | 'What about Modi’s daily goof-ups?': Congress distances itself from Aiyar's old 'engage with Pakistan' remark

'What about Modi’s daily goof-ups?': Cong distances itself from Aiyar's 'engage with Pak' remark

10 May 2024, 08:03 IST

Analysis | Gandhi family loyalists Aiyar and Pitroda's remarks put Congress in awkward position

If Aiyar sparked controversy in 2014, it was Pitroda's remarks in 2019 and 2024 that forced the Congress to redirect its resources to address the fallout.

29 April 2024, 02:38 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Analysis | Gandhi family loyalists Aiyar and Pitroda's remarks put Congress in awkward position

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Analysis | Gandhi family loyalists Aiyar and Pitroda's remarks put Congress in awkward position

Analysis | Gandhi family loyalists Aiyar and Pitroda's remarks put Congress in awkward position

29 April 2024, 02:38 IST

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

Aiyar said it is silly to expect that the Hindutva establishment in India would want to talk to Pakistan, the report quoted him as saying.

11 February 2024, 16:24 IST

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

11 February 2024, 16:24 IST