Try GOLD - Free
Khurshid comes to PC defence amid row over INDIA future
The New Indian Express Vellore
|May 17, 2025
AFTER Congress leader P Chidambaram's comments on "the bleak future of Opposition INDIA bloc" sparked a political row on Friday, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said that the former Union Minister's remarks shouldn't be taken out of context and one has to look at his basic approach and sentiment.
Chidambaram made the remarks during the launch of "Contesting democratic deficit: An inside story of the 2024 elections," by Congress leader Salman Khurshid and Mritunjay Singh Yadav. Speaking to this paper, Khurshid said that Chidambaram is a valuable colleague and a deep thinking person. "So I don't think that we should take something out of context about what he has said and look at his basic approach and sentiment. I think t
This story is from the May 17, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vellore.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Vellore
The New Indian Express Vellore
2 women kill man over failed relationship
A 22-year-old construction worker was hacked to death at Old Pallavaram on Wednesday night after being allegedly lured to the location by two women with whom he was said to have been in a relationship.
1 min
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
In a 1st, R-Day parade this year to showcase how battles are fought
BRINGING a sense of the battlefield to Kartavya Path, Republic Day 2026 will transform India's ceremonial boulevard into a dynamic display of how the armed forces operate in real combat conditions.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
Nominations for BJP prez on Jan 19, result next day; Nabin likely to be named
THE BJP on Friday released the schedule for the election of the party's national president amid speculation that working national president Nitin Nabin is likely to be elected for the post unopposed.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
TNCC team to meet Cong brass amid discord with DMK over sharing power
AMID war of words over demand to the DMK from some sections of the TN Congress unit to share power after the Assembly polls, a delegation of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) led by its chief K Selvaperunthagai is scheduled to meet AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss the issue and other poll-related matters.
1 min
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
Biren in Delhi, likely to meet BJP leaders for govt formation
AMID speculations that the Centre is exploring to form a government in ethnic-violence-hit Manipur, former chief minister N Biren Singh has arrived in Delhi and is expected to meet top functionaries of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
1 min
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
DONT DICTATE BIZ MODEL TO COVER GOVT DEFICIENCIES
A business model that failed across the world has taken off in India for both commendable and worrying reasons.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
‘Writing begins in memory, in pain, in hope’
WRITING does not begin on the page.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
Man develops seizure behind the wheel, fatally knocks down pedestrian in Kovai
A pedestrian was killed and three others injured when a car rammed them on Oppanakkara Street near Ukkadam on Thursday morning, after the driver suffered a sudden epileptic seizure.
1 min
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
Custodial death: CBCID told to complete probe, submit report by Feb 11
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the CBCID to file final report expeditiously ina case in which a Dinesh Kumar (30) allegedly drowned in Vandiyur Kanmai On October 19 while he was in police custody in a drug trafficking case.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
The New Indian Express Vellore
Bulls and tamers get a permanent arena in Tiruchy
TIRUCHY hosted its first jallikattu of the year at a newly-built permanent arena in Periya Suriyur on Friday, a day after the ₹3-crore facility was inaugurated by Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin.
1 min
January 17, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size