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Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan and Congress MP Imran Masood have separately backed their respective party leaders – Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi – as key figures in taking on the BJP ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Two Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh have publicly made the case for their respective party chiefs as…

The draft roll contains 97,53,577 electors, a 32.8% decline from the 1,45,10,299 electors on the rolls as of June 30. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal, are among the 3.31 million electors being issued notices for discrepancies as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to election officials. A clarification later…

CBI has not named anyone as an accused or suspect in the case. Mumbai: In a development that may have a bearing on Maharashtra politics, the CBI has filed an FIR into the six-year-old case involving the mysterious death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s talent manager Disha Salian. The CBI registered the FIR subsequent to the…

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his “smash the patriarchy” remark, backing a BJP post questioning Congress’ record on women’s issues. Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “smash the patriarchy” remark amid the controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s outfit in a Rakhi…

Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre’s appointment of Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister. Rahul called him “the filthiest kind of man” and a “defender of rapists,” questioning PM Modi’s judgement, sparking a storm in Parliament. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday described Pralhad Joshi as a “defender of…

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said strict action would follow allegations of wrongdoing linked to the Sebaashray Camp medical initiative. He said CID, STF, police and medical experts were investigating complaints. Adhikari also addressed NEET protest violence cases, stating FIRs were filed and those responsible for attacks would face action. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari…

Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav was arrested hours after joining a student protest in Patna, with police linking the action to alleged violence and arson during the Bihar bandh. He was later sent to 14 days judicial custody. Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JSJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav was arrested by Patna Police on Saturday…

Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on Saturday amid nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. He said the decision was aimed at safeguarding students’ futures and preventing what he described as “anti-national forces” from exploiting the large-scale youth protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Union Education Minister…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to fallen soldiers at Seoul National Cemetery during his South Korea visit aimed at strengthening India-South Korea defence and strategic ties. His tour, which also included Vietnam, focuses on military cooperation, defence industrial partnerships, maritime collaboration, and promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday…

West Bengal Elections: With this move, outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is no longer in office, despite her refusal to resign in the run-up to the dissolution.   West Bengal Elections: A dramatic constitutional development unfolded in West Bengal after the governor issued a notification dissolving the state Legislative Assembly under Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution. The order…

As of now, his follower count has declined to 13.1 million, indicating that nearly 1.1 million users have unfollowed him within just 24 hours. Seven MPs, two-thirds of the AAP’s total strength in the Rajya Sabha – these were the headline numbers when Raghav Chadha announced he was quitting the party, and a merger with the BJP…

  Following his switch to BJP, AAP workers reportedly defaced Harbhajan Singh’s residence, painting “Gaddar” on its walls. The protest came after seven MPs left AAP. Videos showed the act occurring despite security personnel at the site. Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP since 2022, was not present and has not issued any response yet. Aam Aadmi Party…

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Trinamool had rewarded a “Tukde-tukde gang” which threatened to snap the northeat away from India. The area in and around Bengal’s Siliguri is of utmost importance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, invoking national security in the poll bound state today and blaming its ruling party for taking a soft line…

The Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar has banned private practice by doctors in government hospitals to ensure full-time commitment to public healthcare. The government led by Nitish Kumar has taken a major decision to ban private practice by doctors working in government hospitals. The Bihar government on Saturday announced a complete ban on private practice by…

Mamata Banerjee also accused the Opposition party of attempting to “invalidate” her candidature from Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata. We will revoke the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) “when they won’t be in majority tomorrow”, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday in a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), nearly an hour after…

Reacting to the Trinamool charge that the Election Commission favours the BJP, Amit Shah said the allegation is a ploy by Mamata Banerjee to garner ‘sympathy votes’. BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on a campaign trail in West Bengal on Friday, took potshots at the Congress in an exclusive interview with NDTV,…

The developments follow AAP’s decision on Thursday to replace Raghav Chadha with Ashok Kumar Mittal as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. A day after being removed as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha on Friday said he had been “silenced, not defeated,” triggering a sharp exchange within…

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal recently said that the NCERT’s chapter on ‘corruption in the judiciary’ was a case of selective targeting of the judiciary as an institution. He added that while teaching young minds about societal corruption is required, highlighting corruption only within the judiciary would make them believe that justice is compromised. At the same time,…

In the post, the Chief Minister has alleged that these efforts are aimed not only at him personally but at the people who support his politics of ‘social justice’. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a strongly worded social media post in which he has spoken of political conspiracies directed against him. In the post, the Chief…

Responding to Yogi Adityanath’s remarks that Uttar Pradesh had lost its identity before 2017 and regained it under the BJP, Yadav said the current dispensation was attempting to deflect attention from governance failures. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent criticism of…

While Takaichi is popular, her conservative Liberal Democratic Party is not. The prime minister hopes the snap election will boost the ruling LDP and provide her with a strong mandate for her conservative agenda. Polls were open on Sunday morning in Japan for parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January ahead of the snap…

Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad claimed Rahul Gandhi is the “most insecure” politician and alleged mismanagement during Bihar elections. He said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is only a nominal head. Congress leaders dismissed the remarks, while BJP and JD(U) used the comments to target Rahul and party leadership. Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Saturday alleged that…

On DRDO’s 68th Foundation Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the organisation’s scientific excellence, unwavering commitment, and national duty. He highlighted DRDO’s role in strengthening India’s defence preparedness and advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous, future-ready technologies, reinforcing strategic autonomy and confidence in the armed forces. On the occasion of the 68th Foundation Day of the Defence Research…

Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan said, “Does anybody have the guts to change the CM? Only high command can,” he said. Belagavi: Power tussle in Congress escalated again Thursday when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra categorically ruled out change in leadership for now. Yathindra, an MLC, told reporters: “There’s no tussle for CM’s post. I’ve told…

Rift in Lalu’s family, Tejashwi’s aides to blame? Rohini, in two X posts, said she was told that she got her father to have her “dirty kidney transplanted & took crores of rupees” A day after announcing she had cut ties with her family and their party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Rohini Acharya has alleged that she…

Rameez Nemat Khan is an old friend of Tejashwi Yadav and a part of his core team. Their friendship extended from the cricket ground to politics Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, announced on Saturday she has quit politics and disowned her family. A day earlier, the RJD suffered a crushing…

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: With BJP-led NDA’s smooth lead in the Bihar Assembly Elections, the internet is losing it with hilarious ‘Nitish Kumar Supremacy’ memes. For those confused, ‘9-times CM’ Nitish Kumar will take the Chief Ministarial oath for the 10th time in Bihar. Here’s how netizens reacted… Bihar Assembly Election 2025: The 9-times Chief Minister of…

India Today visited Rai constituency to investigate Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana elections, claiming a Brazilian model’s photo was used under multiple names. Here’s what we found. When Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that a “Brazilian woman’s photo appeared 22 times across 10 booths in Haryana’s Rai constituency” and called it…

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 1 Voting Updates: Bihar Assembly Elections for 121 constituencies spread across 18 districts began at 7 AM today. The initial phase sets the tone for the entire two-phase election, encompassing a diverse political landscape that includes segments of Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, and Gopalganj. In thefirst phase, over 3.75 crore voters will decide…

PM Modi had begun his campaign with a rally at Samastipur, where he also visited the ancestral house of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur. The high-octane campaign for the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, spanning 121 constituencies, concluded on Tuesday evening after weeks of sharp exchanges, personal attacks, and polarising rhetoric. Electioneering picked up pace soon…

The Bihar polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14. New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav, are among the party’s 40 star campaigners for the…

Gandhi posted the video on X and said the true sweetness of Diwali lies not just in the ‘thali’, but also in relationships and community. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday put out a video of him trying his hand at making ‘imarti’ and ‘besan laddoo’ at the famous Ghantewala sweet shop in old Delhi, as he…

The saffron party admitted seven MLAs who were elected from three different parties in the past five years, shows an ADR report Seventeen MLAs crossed over to other parties after being elected in the 2020 Assembly elections in Bihar , with the being the main beneficiary. The BJP admitted seven MLAs who got elected from three different…

George Santos, the disgraced Republican congressman, had been sentenced to prison after his web of deceit unraveled. His lawyer said Mr. Santos expected to be released Friday. President Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of former Representative George Santos of New York, the disgraced Republican fabulist whose lies made him an object of national scorn and whose…

Several fugitives, including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, have raised the issue of ‘poor conditions’ of Indian prisons to counter their extradition in foreign courts Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for a decisive and “ruthless approach” in pursuing and prosecuting fugitives, including economic offenders, cyber criminals, and terrorists, who attempt to escape…

Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook page was suspended. Sources said Meta took the action and that the government had no role in it. The official Facebook page of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav was suspended on Friday evening, sparking a sharp political reaction from his party. The Samajwadi Party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led government…

A fresh dispute has surfaced in the family of Lalu Prasad Yadav after his daughter Rohini Acharya expressed discontent over the growing influence of Sanjay Yadav, a close aide of Tejashwi. Weeks ahead of crucial Bihar elections, signs of discord in Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family have reared its head again, with his daughter Rohini Acharya now raising…

The Union Home Minister said that personal attacks, not debate, are eroding the foundations of India’s parliamentary democracy and must be answered by voters Union Home Minister Amit Shah has strongly criticised opposition leaders for what he described as “low-level politics” and “personal attacks” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warning that such practices erode the foundations of…

A day after a local party worker died allegedly by suicide in Mullankolly in Wayanad, the daughter-in-law of a former District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer allegedly attempted to take her own life by injuring her wrist. The alleged suicides of two party workers -one last year and another a day ago-in this hill district have put the…

‘You people are surviving on our money. What kind of industries do you have?….Tatas, Birlas and Ambanis do business here…if you are brave enough to beat Hindi speakers, then you should also have guts to hit those who speak Urdu, Tamil, and Telugu,’ Dubey said. Mumbai: The ongoing Hindi-Marathi row took a new turn with BJP MP…

Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), dismissed rumors about his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, stating he will not join the upper house. Following AAP’s victories in Punjab’s Ludhiana West and Gujarat’s Visavadar, Kejriwal emphasized the importance of these wins, particularly after a recent defeat in Delhi. New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal on Monday…

The byelections in Punjab and Kerala are significant for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Priyanka’s campaign for the Nilambur seat is pivotal for establishing her leadership within Congress, especially after the resignation of an independent MLA. Meanwhile, Kejriwal aims for AAP’s success in the Ludhiana West seat to facilitate his political…

Aishwarya Rai, not the actor but Tej Pratap Yadav’s estranged wife, has spoken on his recent declaration of being in a relationship for the past 12 years and Lalu Yadav’s action on finding it out. Tej Pratap Yadav was sacked from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and family for six years for his “irresponsible behaviour” and “disregard for…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released a Hindi song hailing Operation Sindoor, India’s military offensive against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Titled ‘Nishani Dekh Lo, Ye Nishani‘, the song is being sung by BJP MP and popular Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari. The party has shared the 5-minute…

Shah had kicked up a major row by trying to portray Qureshi, the face of the government’s media briefings on Operation Sindoor, as a ‘sister of terrorists’. BJP MLA Usha Thakur on Saturday sought to downplay the controversy over MP Minister Vijay Shah’s objectionable remarks against Colonel Sophia Quershi, saying sometimes a slip of the tongue unintentionally…

The Congress on Tuesday took down a controversial headless poster targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi from its official X handle, following an “internal row” within the party. The move came shortly after the BJP slammed Congress for the post, accusing it of echoing Pakistan’s narrative in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir,…

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has alleged that there was misappropriation of assets of over ₹2,000 crore in an equity transaction. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case. According to sources, Congress’ Sam Pitroda and several others have also been…

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said pollution levels in Delhi are so high that staying in the city for three days can lead to infections.Informing that Delhi and Mumbai are in the red zone due to pollution levels, Gadkari said a lot of work needs to be done in the coming period with regards to air…

The ‘Nyay Path’ resolution adopted at the AICC Session on Wednesday underwent some major changes at the last minute to include a mention of secularism, I.N.D.I.A bloc and judicial accountability as well as elaborating on party’s Palestine stand. Ahmedabad: With some senior leaders raising concerns about omissions, the ‘Nyay Path’ resolution adopted at the AICC Session on…

As PM Narendra Modi completes 25 years in governance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke about their working relationship, chemistry and how they complement each other Union Home Minister Amit Shah said there is no question of a difference in opinion between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two were working towards the same goals.…

In a post on X, Amit Shah stated that the Modi government is committed to creating a strong, secure, and prosperous Bharat by adopting a strict stance against Naxalism while focusing on comprehensive development. The goal is to completely eliminate Naxalism by March 31, 2026. Union Home Minister Amit Shah appreciate the significant progress made on the…

Close to a year after the INDIA bloc’s show of strength at Ramlila Maidan before the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is looking at projecting the oath-taking ceremony of Delhi’s new Chief Minister and council of ministers — at the same venue — as a joint front of the BJP-led NDA. According to sources, apart from Prime…

The announcement came just before the Delhi polls where BJP is locked in a fierce contest against Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party. Aimed to spur consumer sentiment in general, the tax sops offered were also being seen as an attempt to woo Delhi’s 40 lakh income tax-payers. New Delhi: Hoping to cash in on a slew of…