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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rahul Gandhi formally accepts invitation for debate with PM Narendra Modi

May 12, 2024, at 03:17 am

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday officially agreed to participate in a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Lok Sabha elections.

'No need to be happy, Modiji will become PM even after 75': Amit Shah dismisses Kejriwal's claim on PM Modi's retirement

May 12, 2024, at 02:54 am

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday rubbished Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that PM Modi will retire from active politics on his birthday September 17, next year, as he will turn 75.

After Sam Pitroda, Adhir Chowdhury's 'we have Negrito' comment lands Congress in more trouble

May 10, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, now Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury contributed to the stir on Thursday saying "we have Proto Australoids, Mongoloid, Negrito (in India)", referring to now-outdated racial and anthropological groupings of humankind.

On sexual harassment charges, Bengal Guv decides to show CCTV footage to public but 'not CM or cops'

May 09, 2024, at 05:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, Wednesday declared that he would allow the public to see the video footage of the concerned day "but not Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or her police".

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India on official visit amid diplomatic standoff

May 09, 2024, at 04:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a diplomatic standoff, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrived in the national capital Wednesday on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries.

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment

May 09, 2024, at 02:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.

PM Modi dares DMK to cut ties with Congress after Sam Pitroda's 'diverse country' remarks

May 09, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi: Cashing in on Sam Pitroda's comments 'people in south look like Africans',  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared DMK chief MK Stalin to cut ties with its ally Congress.

Will Modi contest in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections? PM has an answer

May 08, 2024, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten years after storming into power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eyeing for the third consecutive term, a feat that is achieved only by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Modi accuses Sonia Gandhi of 'appeasement politics', latter returns jibe saying BJP promotes 'hatred'

May 08, 2024, at 04:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of practicing appeasement politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that the Congress matriarch shed tears for terrorists who were killed in the Batla House encounter of 2008.

'AI-generated': BJP leader claims after 'sting video' shows him claiming no rapes in Sandeshkhali

May 05, 2024, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The political scenario in West Bengal has been thrown into major turmoil with a purported video showing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader admitting that no rapes or sexual harassment had taken place in Sandeshkhali and women were convinced to file such complaints at the directions of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Modi, Bengal Guv over sexual harassment charges by Raj Bhavan staff

May 04, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday hit out at Narendra Modi and said that while he had a lot to say during the Sandeshkhali issue, the Prime Minister kept quiet over the sexual harassment charges levelled against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite being in the state when the allegations were made.  

Kolkata Raj Bhavan female staff alleges molestation by Governor CV Ananda Bose, files FIR

May 03, 2024, at 03:37 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A female staff working with Kolkata's Raj Bhavan has levelled serious allegations of molestation against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan desperate to make 'shehzada' the PM of India: Modi's veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat poll rally

May 02, 2024, at 10:31 pm

Anand (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a vailed attack on  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said Pakistan was desperate to make 'Shehzada' India’s prime minister.

'Truth will prevail': Prajwal Revanna's first reaction after sex scandal allegations

May 02, 2024, at 02:15 am

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader currently embroiled in a controversy over leaked explicit videos allegedly showing him sexually assaulting multiple women, has said the truth will prevail.

Priyanka Gandhi utters 'ab ki baar' slogan in Maharashtra rally but with a twist

Apr 28, 2024, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has given a twist to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan of "ab ki baar 400 paar", saying the people have seen a lot of the "theatrics" of the present government and called for "ab ki baar aap ki sarkar, ab ki baar janata ki sarkar" (this time, a government run by you, a government run by the people".

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi says Goa holds special place for him; slams Congress for 'Constitution forced on Goans' remark

Apr 28, 2024, at 07:42 am

Sancoale (Goa): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of Goa to vote for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) as he needs two strong colleagues in the parliament from the state where his destiny was written.

'Gyani uncle at wedding': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's dig at Modi at Gujarat rally

Apr 28, 2024, at 04:33 am

Latur/Valsad: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra unleashed a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comparing him to those ‘gyani uncles’ (know-it-all relatives) at weddings who endlessly grumble and lecture about everything.

After PM Modi's high-octane rally in Bengal, Trinamool Congress 'fact-checks' his charges

Apr 27, 2024, at 07:10 am

New Delhi: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-octane election rally in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has published a list of comments the Prime Minister made and "fact-checked" them.

Opposition's dreams shattered: PM Modi on Supreme Court's VVPAT verdict

Apr 27, 2024, at 06:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday attacked the opposition bloc INDIA after the Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using the VVPAT, or Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 2nd phase of voting concludes in 88 constituencies with 61% turnout by 5 pm

Apr 27, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi: Voting in 88 electoral constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories took place on Friday amid a furious controversy between the Congress and the BJP over their manifestos and the issue of inheritance tax. In Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tripura, the polling has concluded.

'Neither shocked nor surprised': Mallikarjun Kharge writes open letter to PM Modi over Congress manifesto row

Apr 26, 2024, at 02:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row triggered by Narendra Modi's remarks on the Congress manifesto, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written an open letter to him expressing his wish to meet the Prime Minister in person and "explain our Nyay Patra".

'Biased, reflects poor understanding': India dumps US report on alleged rights abuse

Apr 26, 2024, at 12:51 am

New Delhi: In a sharp retort to a report by the US State Department, which emphasised 'significant human rights abuses' in Manipur following violence in the state last year, India asserted that the document is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of the country.

'Has anyone robbed your mangalsutra during Congress rule?' Priyanka Gandhi counters PM's charge

Apr 24, 2024, at 06:22 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about the Congress robbing people of their wealth to give to "infiltrators", questioning if such a thing has ever happened in the 50-year rule of the party.

'Can explain manifesto to PM Modi': Mallikarjun Kharge on Muslim League remark

Apr 24, 2024, at 04:42 am

In a strong protest to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twin jabs of a Muslim League imprint on the Congress's manifesto and an alleged promise of "wealth redistribution to infiltrators", party President Mallikarjun Kharge has said the PM should stop his attempts at dividing society and grant him time so that he can explain the document's contents.

'They want to break country': PM Modi's jibe over Goa Congress leader's constitution remarks

Apr 24, 2024, at 03:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress Party and Rahul Gandhi over remarks by the party's South Goa candidate, accusing them of insulting BR Ambedkar's Constitution while attempting to break the country.

Droupadi Murmu hounours Venkaiah Naidu, Usha Uthup, Mithun Chakraborty with Padma Awards

Apr 23, 2024, at 07:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Monday presented three Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held with grandeur in Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

'Congress will take away your homes, jewels': PM Modi ups his attack amid row

Apr 23, 2024, at 04:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row over his remarks at Rajasthan's Banswara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday continued his property redistribution allegations against the Congress, saying the Opposition party is eyeing the property of citizens and wants to loot it.

Rahul Gandhi says travelling in Indian trains 'punishment' for common man under PM Modi's rule, shares viral video as proof

Apr 22, 2024, at 05:52 am

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP-led Central government of mismanaging the Indian Railways and said under PM Narendra Modi's rule travelling in trains has become a "punishment" for the common man.

'Congress turned tech city into tanker city': PM Modi in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah hits back

Apr 21, 2024, at 05:05 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Weeks after Bengaluru made national headlines for a crippling water crisis,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress in Karnataka, saying the party turned "tech city into a tanker city".

'Great response, people voting for NDA in record numbers': PM Modi on first phase turnout

Apr 20, 2024, at 04:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received a "great response" in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which saw a voter turnout of 60.03 percent on average nationwide.