From Sharif to Dr Sharif; Pakistan premier awarded doctorate

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:29

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday recalled former Indian Premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s historic trip to Lahore when he was awared an honorary doctorate by a leading university here.

Ariel Sharon`s funeral to be held Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:46

The state funeral of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will be held Monday, his family said. He passed away Saturday at a medical centre after being comatose for eight years.

Credit of Lokpal should go to Vajpayee, Anna: Rajnath

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:38

Passage of Lokpal Bill should be credited to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Anna Hazare, BJP president Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

BJP `havan` near Modi rally venue to mark Vajpayee birthday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 23:31

The BJP on Wednesday performed `havan` and prayed for a long life for its leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 89th birthday.

BJP starts signature campaign, education drive to mark Vajpayee`s b`day

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:05

Atal Behari Vajpayee`s birthday with much fanfare as former PM turned 89 on Wednesday and launched several initiatives to mark the occasion.

Pirni villagers celebrate Vajpayee`s 89 birthday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:56

As former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned 89 on Wednesday, people of Pirni kept their tradition by celebrating the BJP leader`s birthday.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee doesn`t need Bharat Ratna: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:53

The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s birthday with much fanfare as the former prime minister turned 89.

Nitish greets Vajpayee on his 89th birthday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:31

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday wished former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 89th birthday.

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 89 today

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 11:24

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned 89 on Wednesday.

Can`t disclose Modi-Vajpayee letters during Gujarat riots: PMO in reply to RTI

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 18:23

Prime Minister`s Office has refused to disclose communication exchanged between former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and CM Narendra Modi during the 2002 Gujarat riots even after 11 years.

Talks likely only after elections in India: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 19:16

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday pitched for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue to settle all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, but acknowledged that a breakthrough was likely only after the Indian general elections next year.

Narendra Modi denies Vajpayee ever rapped him over `Rajdharma`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:57

BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi denied that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ever castigated him for not following the "Rajdharma" in the aftermath of 2002 Gujarat riots.