SONIA GANDHI CANCER
'Rahul, joy to us all, but especially his grandmother': Sonia recalls son's chubby childhood in memoir
Sonia Gandhi shares her recollections of her son Rahul's early years and his relationship with Indira Gandhi. She describes her initial feelings of exclusion during the planning of Rahul's naamkaran ceremony and how she addressed them. Sonia recalls Indira's affectionate yet sometimes frustrating comparisons of Rahul to veteran leader Kamalapati Tripathi. Despite tensions, Sonia learned to communicate effectively with Indira, often through brief notes.
'Shaken and worried': Sonia Gandhi speaks up about fighting cancer twice
Sonia Gandhi shares her personal medical challenges with cancer in her recently released memoir. After a breast cancer surgery in 2010, she discovered a tumor in her pancreas a year later. Gandhi underwent subsequent surgeries in Italy and the Netherlands, revealing the emotional turmoil these experiences caused her. During a campaign in 2016, she collapsed from fatigue, leading to another surgery for a broken shoulder.
Rahul Gandhi meets patients in AIIMS, listens to their problems
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited AIIMS Delhi, interacting with patients about their treatment issues. A patient mentioned Gandhi assured cash support for his daughter's cancer treatment. The Congress highlighted the poor conditions at AIIMS and criticized the government's insensitivity. Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the new Congress headquarters, emphasizing the party's resilience against BJP and RSS assaults.
Rahul Gandhi asks ED to push questioning to Monday
Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 30 hours from Monday to Wednesday. He was given a break on Thursday as he had requested to be with his mother Sonia Gandhi, who is admitted in Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are with their mother in hospital, according to party insiders
Rae Bareli Sadar: Assembly seat dominated by one family since 1993
The seat in the high-profile Congress bastion was last outside the family in 1991--when the Janata Dal and the Janata Party were top contenders and India yet to open eyes to a more liberal economy.
CC Thampi's custody extended by 3 days
A court here on Tuesday sent UAE-based NRI businessman CC Thampi to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate for three more days for interrogation.
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Senior journalist, ex Karnal MP Ashwini Kumar Chopra passes away
He was suffering from terminal cancer and had been admitted to Medanta Hospital about three weeks ago, hospital sources said. Chopra died at the hospital this afternoon, they said. He was the editor of Punjab Kesari, Delhi.
PM Modi plans Amethi visit in a direct challenge to Rahul Gandhi
Modi will hold a rally at Aaure village in Rohania area and unveil projects worth Rs 2,900 crore in Varanasi.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi condole demise of Tom Alter
The veteran theatre, television and film actor, best known for his performances in "Shatranj Ke Khilari", "Junoon" and "Kranti", passed away last night in Mumbai.
Digvijaya Singh's daughter dies of cancer
She was admitted in Max Hospital, Saket, a few days ago and breathed her last at around 5 AM. She had undergone treatment for the disease in the US as well.
Congress leaders call on Sonia at historic Swaraj Bhavan
There were calls for the birth centenary celebrations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to be held at her birthplace here and requests for a member of her family.
Noted cartoonist Sudhir Tailang passes away
Tailang's daughter Aditi told IANS that he breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. He would be cremated at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Lodhi road crematorium.
Allow Parliament to function for last four days: BJP to Congress
Countering opposition attack over "undemocratic action" against 25 Congress MPs, the Parliamentary Affairs minister said the govt was always ready to back revocation of their suspension.
Sushma Swaraj doing drama, she's an expert at it, says Sonia Gandhi
Trashing her appeal, an unimpressed Sonia Gandhi said: "I would have done my best to help the lady but not by breaking the law."
P Chidambaram questions Sushma Swaraj on her statement
Congress has rejected as "tear-jerker" Swaraj's statement on the Modi controversy, saying it was "punctured with multiple holes".
Congress rejects Sushma Swaraj's defence as "tear-jerker" full of "holes"
Party spokesperson Anand Sharma accused Modi and Swaraj of once again having "misled" the nation "shamelessly and unbashedly".
Let an inquiry prove if Sushma Swaraj is innocent: CPI(M)
Sticking to its demand for Swaraj's resignation and a high-level probe, CPI(M) objected to her making a statement in "the absence of entire opposition".
Congress retorts: Did Swaraj help other people's sick family members?
Swaraj made an emotional statement in the Lok Sabha, saying she had not helped Lalit Modi but her cancer-stricken wife.
Haryana polls: PM Narendra Modi & Sonia Gandhi take swipe at each other
While Modi in Karnal cornered Congress for the alleged land scams and for being “antifarmer”, Sonia in Sirsa attacked Modi for trying to “show off”.
Sonia Gandhi declines to provide passport copy to US court
SFJ legal adviser G S Pannun alleged that successive Indian governments have "thwarted attempts of 1984 victims to seek justice."
US court rejects SJP's request in anti-sikh riots case
A US court here has rejected a request by a Sikh rights group seeking more time to respond to a motion filed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi not to depose in human rights violation case: Attorney Ravi Batra
Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will not depose here in a human rights violation lawsuit filed against her by a Sikh rights group, her attorney has said.
Sikh rights group wants Sonia Gandhi to depose before US court
SFJ legal attorney said the plaintiffs will request the US federal court to make the Congress President depose regarding her presence in the US in September 2013.
Centre will take steps to check illegal immigration: Sonia Gandhi
The UPA chairperson said that appropriate action would be taken to address the problem of illegal influx of foreigners.
7th AIIMS to come up in Sonia Gandhi's constituency
The seventh AIIMS-like institute will come up at Rae Bareilly - Congress president Sonia Gandhi's parliamentary constituency - soon.
Congress leaders spoke under compulsion: Prem Kumar Dhumal
Confident of winning the election with full majority, Dhumal said capping on subsidized LPG cylinders and increase in the price was a big issue.
Combative Cong: Sonia Gandhi defends PM Manmohan Singh's reform policies, rejects graft allegations
In a show of strength at a rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, Gandhi backed Singh's reform policies and blamed the Opposition for spreading "half truths" about FDI in multi-brand retail trade.
Congress launches counter attack, says Opposition is neck-deep in corruption
With its image battered by a series of graft allegations, Congress launched a counter offensive against the opposition, especially BJP.
Congress unlikely to survive the dire predicament that it faces
Average annual economic growth of 8.5% over the eight-year period from 2003 to 2011 has led to a revolution of perceived possibilities.
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