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New Delhi, March 12 In a "public letter exchange," Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar declared that he was parting ways with party colleague Shashi Tharoor, while the latter responded by criticizing Aiyar's "unwarranted" remarks.It began with Aiyar writing a public letter to Tharoor, which was...

New Delhi, March 12 Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday amid slogans raised by opposition members.Speaker Om Birla was chairing the proceedings, a day after a resolution seeking his removal was rejected in the House.As soon as the House met, opposition members...

Kochi, March 12 Superstar Mohanlal has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, describing him as a "true statesman" and "visionary leader" who deeply respects artists and creators.The actor made the remarks while speaking on the GDP@MyGov podcast on the MyGovIndia citizen engagement...

Trichy, March 11 – Political activity is intensifying in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. A massive National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting was held in the Panchpur area of Trichy on Wednesday, attended and addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Following the...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in this port city of Kerala, which is heading to elections, where he arrived to participate in a series of events, including the inauguration of the NDA's election convention led by the BJP.The 300-meter-long roadshow was organized...

Kolkata, March 11 – Former West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, who resigned from his post last week, issued an "open letter" to the people of the state on Wednesday, expressing a deep emotional attachment to the region, and said that his association with West Bengal would remain unbreakable...

New Delhi, March 11 Rahul Gandhi echoed the language of "radicalized Islamists" who make derogatory remarks about Hindus, particularly regarding "cow urine," as a way to demean their faith, the BJP said on Wednesday while criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments at a recent...

New Delhi, March 10 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during a visit to the national capital.The meeting between the two leaders was shared on social media by the Prime Minister's Office.While details of the discussions were not officially...

Chandigarh, March 10 – Punjab BJP working President Ashwani Sharma on Tuesday condemned the "derogatory and insulting" remarks made by Congress MLA and Chairman of the All India Kisan Congress, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, against women.Sharma said such statements reflect a deeply insensitive mindset...

Mumbai, March 10 – National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha has reflected on the current political landscape worldwide, marked by ongoing wars in West Asia and Eastern Europe.Speaking to IANS, Jha said, "It's a fascinating time. People are electing leaders from a different era, with...

New Delhi, March 10 – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, responding to Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s charge that he was the "biggest interrupter" in the Lok Sabha, said on Tuesday that the opposition MP was entitled to his views but remained "immature and uninformed" enough to understand...

Mumbai, March 10: Two prominent figures from the South film industry, Vijay Thalapathy and Trisha Krishnan, have been in the news since their recent appearance together at a wedding reception.Now, actress and politician, Khushboo Sundar, has shared her views on the matter in an exclusive...

New Delhi, March 10 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday criticised the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, accusing it of failing to implement various Centre-sponsored agricultural schemes and alleging that farmers in the state were facing "injustice".The BJP and the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – In a dramatic turn in the controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, his wife Bindu Menon stated on Tuesday that she would not pursue any complaint against the minister, stating that the issue arose out of an emotional moment and has now...

New Delhi, March 9 NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar and Union minister Ramdas Athawale were among the 26 candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Monday.After the last date for withdrawal of nominations, elections for the 11 seats in the Upper House – five in Bihar, four in Odisha, and...

New Delhi, March 9 In a first, opposition parties are set to move a notice to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Monday.The draft of the notice is ready and likely to be submitted this week, according to the sources.A senior...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Renowned historian and public intellectual K. N. Panikkar passed away here on Monday. He was 90 years old.He passed away at a private hospital here, where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailments.Panikkar was widely regarded as one of India's...

New Delhi, March 9 The Rajya Sabha observed a moment of silence on Monday to pay respects to the memory of former members Mukul Roy, Janardhan Waghmare, and H.K. Dua, who had recently passed away.Shortly after the session resumed after a break for the second part of the budget session...

Kathmandu, March 8 Among the three former prime ministers who contested the March 5 general election in Nepal, only Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' managed to win his seat amid the RSP tsunami that decimated the old guard in the Himalayan nation.On Saturday, the Rashtriya Swatantrata Party...

Bhopal, March 8: Amid speculation about his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh clarified that he would not leave politics and would continue to work for the Congress.He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for...