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MEA emphasizes respect on Rahul Gandhi-Sandeep Dikshit comments about Meloni

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stressed the importance of mutual respect in diplomatic discourse after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit made comments about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

14 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

Mob attacks ex-TMC MLA who hurriedly buried RG Kar victim

Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh was attacked by a mob outside the Khardah Police Station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on Friday.

14 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh

'China stopped Army patrols in Arunachal': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that China has stopped the Indian Army from patrolling in several places in Arunachal Pradesh.

14 Aug 2026
Maharashtra

Sukhbir Badal breaks silence after kirpan attack at Nanded gurdwara

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has alleged that the kirpan attack on him in Maharashtra's Nanded was part of a "larger conspiracy" to disrupt peace in Punjab.

14 Aug 2026
London

Supreme Court quashes Rahul Gandhi's summons in Savarkar defamation case

The Supreme Court has quashed a Lucknow trial court's order summoning Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.

14 Aug 2026
Narendra Modi

Nishikant Dubey mocks Rahul Gandhi with 'gastric fire' meme

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy approach.

Union minister JP Nadda hospitalized

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after he complained of uneasiness.

14 Aug 2026
Karnataka

BJP MLA's daughter booked for slapping female cop at temple

An FIR has been filed against Tumakuru Rural MLA B Suresh Gowda's daughter for allegedly assaulting a woman PSI at Arati Ukkad Temple in Karnataka.

14 Aug 2026
Narendra Modi

'Grow up': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over Modi hug joke

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit over their recent remarks at an event aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy.

14 Aug 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

3 AAP leaders killed after car crashes avoiding stray animal

Three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers were killed after their car plunged into a pond near Bassian village on the Ludhiana-Raikot road early Thursday.

Parliament productivity at 19% in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha 39%

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of discussions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

13 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

Ex-TMC MLA arrested for 'hastily cremating' RG Kar rape-murder victim

Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha on Thursday over his alleged involvement in the hasty cremation of the victim of a rape and murder case at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital two years ago.

13 Aug 2026
Amritsar

Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked inside Nanded gurdwara; rushed to hospital

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a nihang inside a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday.

13 Aug 2026
Allahabad High Court

Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court in disproportionate assets case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the Allahabad High Court.

13 Aug 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'56-inch ka bandar': Opposition protests with toy monkeys outside Parliament

Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a protest outside the Parliament on Thursday, brandishing toy monkeys.

13 Aug 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Treated...as untouchable': Kharge brings up 'shuddhikaran' ceremony after his rally

A political controversy erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday over a "purification" ceremony held at Haldwani's Ramlila Ground after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's rally.

13 Aug 2026
Droupadi Murmu

LS adjourned sine die after opening session with 'Vande Mataram'

In a historic first, the Lok Sabha opened its final Monsoon Session sitting with the national song "Vande Mataram" on Thursday.

12 Aug 2026
Akhilesh Yadav

FCRA Bill referred to JPC amid opposition uproar

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) after the government moved a motion in the Lok Sabha.

12 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

'Will provide all answers by 3:00pm tomorrow': Shah to opposition

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said he is ready for a debate in Parliament, but the opposition needs to decide if they want to discuss or continue with the disruptions.

12 Aug 2026
Akhilesh Yadav

'Will boats now run?': Akhilesh after ₹11,200cr Noida airport flooded

Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar Airport, was temporarily flooded after heavy rainfall on Tuesday. The waterlogging occurred at a stretch connecting the terminal with the parking area.

BJP suspends Pulwama unit president after he's booked for extortion

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended its Pulwama unit president Syed Showkat Gayoor after he was booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on extortion charges.

12 Aug 2026
Janata Dal (Secular)

Rape-convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna found with phone inside Bengaluru prison

Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence for rape and intimidation, was allegedly caught with a mobile phone inside Bengaluru's central prison.

11 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

Lok Sabha passes 2 bills, including one to rename Kerala

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to change the name of the state from "Kerala" to "Keralam."

11 Aug 2026
Delhi

Panel suggests capping hospital room rates at 3-star hotel prices

A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has proposed capping hospital room charges at the average tariff of three-star hotels in the vicinity.

Jharkhand CM accuses BJP of misleading students protesting recruitment irregularities

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.

11 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu

NEET resolution passed in TN Assembly; DMK, AIADMK support move

The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter makes emergency landing in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Kolaghat on Tuesday due to bad weather, according to news agency PTI.

11 Aug 2026
Chennai

Tamil Nadu Speaker attends anti-abortion rally, sparks controversy

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader JCD Prabhakar has sparked a controversy after attending an anti-abortion rally in Chennai.

Sonia Gandhi praises Manmohan Singh after SC's coal case verdict

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has praised ex-prime minister Manmohan Singh after the Supreme Court cleared him of any wrongdoing in the coal block allocation case.

11 Aug 2026
Jharkhand

Chaos on Parliament premises as NDA, Congress MPs stage protest

Chaotic scenes were seen on the Parliament premises on Tuesday as both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Congress MPs held protests against each other.

10 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi slams police for using force against Jharkhand students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the police's use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand. The protests were against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.

10 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi rejects debate, demands Amit Shah explain police action

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has rejected the government's offer for a discussion on student issues.

10 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid opposition protests

The Lok Sabha has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, without a debate.

10 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Of India

Abhishek Banerjee gets SC nod for foreign medical treatment

The Supreme Court has allowed Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for eye treatment.

10 Aug 2026
Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Amit Shah likely to address Parliament logjam over student protests

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to address the ongoing Parliament logjam over student protests.

10 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes state song resolution for official events

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's resolution to make the singing of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu mandatory at the start of official events was passed by the state Assembly on Monday.

10 Aug 2026
Hemant Soren

Jharkhand JPSC-JSCC protest: BJP leaders detained

Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, and several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were detained by state police on Monday.

10 Aug 2026
Haryana

'Politically motivated': Allegations against Brij Bhushan Singh dismissed

A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and ex-WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case.

10 Aug 2026
Amit Shah

3 Bengal NCPI MPs skip NDA meet, ruffle feathers

A rift has emerged in the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) after three Muslim MPs from the party's Lok Sabha broke ranks over their ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to NDTV, which cited sources in the know.

09 Aug 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

'Could have died': Mamata Banerjee's car attacked in Bengal

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's car was allegedly attacked in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday.