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Washington, April 1 – The United States is “ahead of schedule” in achieving its objectives in Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, asserting that ongoing military operations are being carried out with “extraordinary efficiency.”“We’re well on our way and...

Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...

Jaipur, March 30 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot strongly responded to remarks made by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday, asserting that his son never resided at the official Chief Minister’s residence and lived independently in a rented house.Reacting to Sharma’s...

Patna, March 29 Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegations that the TMC government in West Bengal is harboring "infiltrators" and obstructing border fencing."Shah is right in his assertion. Under the Mamata Banerjee-led government, infiltrators...

Chennai, March 26 TVK chief Vijay visited the DGP office on Thursday to file a formal complaint against V Ponraj, the former scientific advisor to A P J Abdul Kalam, for making "derogatory" remarks against women.In a post on 'X', he criticized the ruling DMK for allegedly protecting...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage", Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was disconnected from reality and was not making any attempts to calm concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India is moving forward with renewed confidence, and instead of postponing challenges, the country confronts them head-on.Addressing the TV9 Network Summit, Modi said that at a time when the world is fragmented into numerous...

New Delhi, March 23 – The Congress on Monday suggested that India should lead peace talks in West Asia and also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inform citizens about the steps being taken to address the LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country.Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi...

New Delhi, March 20 As the rupee fell to an all-time low against the US dollar amid mounting geopolitical tensions, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that the BJP-led Centre should have the "grace" to withdraw its earlier claim that the Indian currency's decline under the UPA...

Mumbai, March 15 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said his party supports the demand to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he was indulging in "dishonesty".Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the...

Washington, March 14 – The brutal killing of Nancy Grewal, a Canadian citizen and well-known critic of Khalistani extremism, has sparked anguished calls for stronger protection of women across Canada and raised concerns over the threat to free speech amid the silencing of critics by Khalistani...

Chandigarh, March 12 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleged on Thursday that the "shortage" and "black marketing" of LPG cylinders were affecting ordinary people and urged the government to take necessary steps to ensure that the public did not face problems."Long queues...

Jaipur, March 11 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday expressed concern over the cooking gas crisis amid the West Asia conflict, urging people to use fuel cautiously."The deepening crisis over the supply of cooking gas (LPG) in the country due to the war in Gulf nations is...

Guwahati, March 10 A 26-second video posted on Tuesday by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, showing a highway in Assam resembling an F1 track, has drawn criticism from netizens, with many alleging that it was created by Artificial Intelligence (AI).In response to the comments on his...

Bengaluru, March 3 Karnataka expects its Chief Minister to exercise maturity, not make impulsive comments on sensitive global affairs, Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Tuesday.Ashoka's comments came in response to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent post...

Kottayam (Kerala), February 25 Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan made a sarcastic comment about the interview conducted by actor Mohanlal with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, saying that people rarely get to see him smiling or answering questions.Satheesan pointed out that a...

New Delhi, February 25 The BJP on Wednesday countered Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with the "female Ghajini of Indian politics" remark, accusing the Congress leader of expressing "selective outrage" over the alleged genocide in Gaza.The "Ghajini" reference, drawing from a 2008 Bollywood film...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 Unheeding of criticism from the Congress national leadership, senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday reiterated his assertion that the LDF led by Pinarayi Vijayan would retain power in Kerala."As a Congressman, I want the UDF to win. As a Gandhian, I...

New Delhi, February 15. Congress leader Pawan Khera has clarified that veteran party member Mani Shankar Aiyar has "no official connection" with the Indian National Congress for several years and now speaks or writes entirely in his personal capacity.The statement came in response to a recent...