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Mamata to campaign for Priyanka in Wayanad
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will campaign for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is set to make her electoral debut from Wayanad, according to sources within the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Priyanka was selected to contest from the Wayanad seat in Kerala, a constituency her brother Rahul Gandhi chose to vacate in order to […]
Hindujas face jail term in Switzerland
The Hindujas, the wealthiest family in the UK, face around four-year jail terms for exploiting their Indian employees at their Geneva villa. A Swiss judge found four members of the family guilty of illegal employment, which they have challenged in a higher court. The court on Friday branded the Hindujas “selfish” after prosecutors alleged they […]
Delhi High Court temporarily stays Kejriwal bail order
In a setback for Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi High Court paused his bail order in a corruption case related to the Delhi Liquor Policy until a hearing on Enforcement Directorate’s petition. The probe agency challenged Kejriwal’s bail just hours before he was to leave Tihar jail. The ED mentioned its petition challenging the trial court’s […]
Union minister messes up ‘Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao’ slogan
Union Minister and BJP leader Savitri Thakur’s attempt to write the slogan ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ in Hindi on a whiteboard has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. At an event under the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ on Wednesday in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar,
Rahul makes explosive claim of dissension within NDA
In a bold assertion that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader, has alleged serious discontent within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference earlier today,
Top Court Blasts Exam Body NTA In NEET Row
Amid concerns about the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission into medical colleges, the Supreme Court today came down heavily on the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the nationwide exam for medical college aspirants. “If there’s even 0.001% negligence on
Man charged for Pannun’s murder plot brought to US
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused of being involved in murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh separatist, has been extradited from Czech Republic, media reports said Sunday. Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czech Republic last year at the request of the US
Fire fighting over RSS charge of ‘arrogance’ by ruling party leaders
After his controversial statement on the BJP’s performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, RSS leader Indresh Kumar attempted to clarify his remarks by saying the polls show that those who opposed Lord Ram have been defeated while those who set the goal of restoring Lord Ram’s glory are in power. Kumar had sparked a […]
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PM back in Delhi after G7 mega outreach
PM Narendra Modi has left for Delhi after attending the G7 Summit in Italy, where he held a series of key bilateral meetings with world leaders. The Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Pope Francis. He also met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia […]
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TMC MP Yusuf Pathan gets notice for encroachment in Gujarat
The BJP-ruled Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in Gujarat has issued a notice to former India cricketer and recently elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan for allegedly encroaching on a plot of land the civic body said belongs
Elon Musk pursued SpaceX women for sex: Report
Fired SpaceX engineers have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation in California state court, escalating their multifront legal battle with the billionaire chief executive and his aerospace company. “Musk knowingly and purposefully created an unwelcome hostile work environment based upon his conduct of interjecting into the workplace vile sexual photographs, […]
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Modi elected leader of NDA legislative party with great fanfare
Prominent allies on Friday proposed the name of Narendra Modi as the leader of NDA, clearing the decks for him to become the prime minister for a third consecutive term. Modi’s name as leader of NDA parliamentary party was proposed by Rajnath Singh and supported by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and others during the meeting on Friday at […]
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Tejashwi asks Nitish to perform kingmaker role for Bihar
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should utilise his position as “kingmaker” in the NDA to ensure special status for Bihar. On Wednesday, photos of the RJD leader sitting with his former boss on a flight to Delhi went viral on social media. Both NDA and INDIA partners flew […]
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Amit Shah mocks Cong for boycotting exit poll debates
The Congress’s decision to skip exit poll debates has provided fresh ammunition to the BJP ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election, in which the party is hoping for a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the announcement by senior Congress leader Pawan Khera, both BJP chief […]
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Delhi Govt approaches SC for water from Haryana, UP, HP
Delhi government has requested the Supreme Court for additional water supply from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh for a month amid a severe shortage in the national capital. In its petition, Delhi said that the need for water has increased in the national capital amid sweltering heat. “Delhi’s need for water has increased in […]
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Tharoor says shocked by arrest of staff member for smuggling
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said he was shocked to learn that a former member of his staff was detained at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold. Shiv Prasad, an aide of Tharoor, was caught at the IGI Airport with gold worth Rs 35 lakh. Tharoor said that he supports the authorities in […]
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ISIS-linked outfit threatens terror attack during India-Pak match
ISIS-K has called for a “Lone Wolf” attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket match here next month, a top police official has warned while putting security on high alert. In a video that has gone global, the terror group is “calling for that ‘Lone Wolf’ to act out”, said Patrick Ryder, the Police Commissioner […]
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SC declines to hear Kejriwal’s plea for bail extension
The Supreme Court will not hear Arvind Kejriwal’s request seeking a 7-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The Court last month granted interim bail to Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and had asked him to surrender on June 2, a day […]
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PM will be decided by all leaders if INDIA Bloc wins, says Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had a witty response ready when he was asked, yet again, who would be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the INDIA bloc. “It’s like asking ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’,” Kharge said, referring to the popular TV quiz show hosted by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. “If we form the government, all the leaders
Hardline Iran President confirmed dead in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died after his helicopter crashed in the mountains yesterday. Raisi was in line to be Iran’s next supreme leader, along with a clampdown on morality questions. Raisi’s hardline position had been all pervasive in domestic politics while he governed through a severe economic crisis and a historic escalation of the country’s […]
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BJP trying to ‘finish’ AAP, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), ahead of a planned march to the BJP headquarters today declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can send anyone he wishes to jail. Kejriwal alleged that the BJP sees AAP as a threat, prompting what he terms “Operation Jhaadu” – […]
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Congress claims Kharge’s helicopter checked in Bihar
Opposition leaders are being targeted by poll officials, the Congress alleged on Sunday, claiming that while its chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s helicopter was checked in Bihar’s Samastipur, leaders of the BJP-led NDA were being allowed to move “freely”. Mr Kharge on Saturday addressed back-to-back Lok Sabha election rallies in Samastipur and Muzaffarpur in the state. Congress […]
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Wayanad reacts to Rahul agreeing to contest from Raebareli
With Rahul Gandhi deciding to contest the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh as well, there were mixed reactions from people in Kerala’s Wayanad. Elections were held in Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on April 26. While some people said there was nothing wrong for him to contest Raebareli too, there were some who said […]
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Tharoor spikes BJP’s Mangalsutra charge over manifesto
Hitting back hard at the BJP’s allegations that his party’s manifesto speaks about wealth redistribution and an inheritance tax, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the ruling party is talking about the document even without reading it and every charge levelled on this front is “completely concocted by its propaganda machinery”. Speaking exclusively to […]
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