From carrying or lifting her disabled sons to lifting world records—Miracle Mom—46-year-old Deepa Ajay Sharma —a devoted mother who once hoisted her two towering, specially-abled sons, stunned the globe by winning a silver medal at the World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships in South Africa, and many more national and international records from Japan’s fierce arenas to South Africa’s savage stages!

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#INTERVIEW | "Development is our main election issue. The difference between pre-2005 and post-2005 Bihar is visible—in roads, electricity, women’s safety, empowerment through Jeevika Didis and many other parameters. Across more than 100 schemes, the progress is evident. That is the primary achievement of the double-engine government, both in Bihar and Delhi," said one of BJP’s key strategists, Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan in a conversation with TNIE.


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#INTERVIEW | "Now, these girls have shown that India can win anywhere. This victory is not just for women’s cricket, it’s for the entire nation," said Indian cricketer Arundhati Reddy’s mother Bhagya Reddy in a conversation with TNIE.

Arundhati Reddy, a member of the World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, received a warm welcome by fans on arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2025/Nov/07/interview-finally-all-her-hard-work-has-been-rewarded-arundhati-reddys-mother-after-indias-world-cup-triumph

#INTERVIEW | Following #OpSindoor, several new structures have been operationalised. The Army has raised 21 Bhairav Battalions to bridge the capability gap between Ghatak platoons and Special Forces, with plans to increase the number to 25, said Chief of the Army Staff, Gen Upendra Dwivedi in a conversation with TNIE.



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#INTERVIEW | "People do not talk enough about Hinduism free from the shackles of caste prejudice. One of Guru’s early accomplishments, besides consecrating temples, was to hold the very first exhibition for vyavasayis (traders) [from backward castes] in 1904. This is a man who believed that one becomes self-reliant through education and enterprise. That was an important message."


Tharoor speaks to TNIE about the book, ‘The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism’ and why he felt compelled to write it.


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#INTERVIEW | "#Ethanol is not an experiment only limited to India. Ethanol blending is not new. Countries such as Brazil, the United States, Thailand, and European countries have been using ethanol for decades," Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways #NitinGadkari said in a conversation with TNIE.

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#INTERVIEW | NCP (SP) working president and MP Supriya Sule says the government cannot evade accountability by refusing to debate issues in Parliament.

She tells TNIE the July 20 police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar reflected an intelligence failure, a police failure and a political misjudgment.

On the Ayodhya temple allegations, she says the issue is painful because it concerns faith and accountability.

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#INTERVIEW | "Currently, I wouldn’t categorise CJP as a political party, but rather as a political force. It functions like a pressure group, aiming to keep all parties accountable without aligning with any specific side. There is a need for such an entity to remain apolitical while promoting accountability among all political parties.

It is possible to be a pressure group without taking sides. As I see it, this is its role, and I hope it continues in this manner. I’ve mentioned multiple times that if an individual chooses to join a party or start one, that is perfectly fine—after all, we need leaders. However, the platform they have created so far is commendably neutral and politically pure, which I believe is a good strategy," Sonam Wangchuk, the renowned educationist, innovator and environmentalist from Ladakh said in a conversation with TNIE.


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#INTERVIEW | Congress’s shift to impromptu protests and closer engagement with youth is a conscious choice, says K C Venugopal.

In an interview with Preetha Nair, Congress general secretary (organisation) spoke about lessons from Gen Z agitation, coordination among INDIA allies and the next phase of protests seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.

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