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Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor leads by 3,500-plus votes
Celebrations were seen at the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) camp office after party founder Prashant Kishor crossed 13,500 votes following the seventh round of counting of the Bankipur Assembly by-election.
Brij Bhushan reacts after acquittal in wrestlers' sexual harassment case
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has reacted to his acquittal in the sexual harassment case filed against him by six women wrestlers, saying, "What is meant to be will be, as destined by Lord Ram."
Controversy erupts over senior Congress leader's feet-washing video
A video of senior Congress leader Nana Patole getting his feet washed has sparked a political row in Maharashtra. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized the incident as an example of "Congress culture."
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acquitted in sexual harassment case
A Delhi court has acquitted former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, Bar and Bench reported.
Debutant Prashant Kishor takes early lead in Bankipur bypoll
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is leading in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar.
Pappu Yadav attacked after Parliament skit controversy; alleges assassination attempt
Independent MP Pappu Yadav was attacked at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday during a press conference.
Vote counting for bypolls in Bihar, MP, Gujarat underway
The counting of votes for the by-elections in three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, will be held on Monday.
BJP Bengal president admits party's failure to eradicate extortion
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya has admitted that his party has failed to eradicate extortion in the state.
Farmers' interests more important than politics: Shivakumar at Cauvery meeting
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday stressed the importance of farmers over politics at an all-party meeting to discuss the state's strategy in the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, news agency PTI reported.
'Tears rolled down my eyes': Pawan Kalyan on Modi abuses
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of recent protests.
Bengaluru police book 3 Instagram accounts over Rahul Gandhi posts
The Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three Instagram accounts for allegedly posting derogatory content against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
Punjab Congress infighting intensifies over leadership rift
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi visited the residence of suspended former Congress MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur on Friday.
'Ram Mandir' skit outside Parliament: Pappu Yadav, others booked
Seers and lawyers in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have filed police complaints against independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav and other opposition leaders, The Times of India reported.
1.12cr names removed from electoral rolls in 10 states, UTs
Over 1.12 crore names have been removed from the electoral rolls in 10 states and Union Territories under Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
'2 laws in India?': CJP's Dipke on Noida girl FIR
The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, has questioned the filing of an FIR against a Noida girl for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Video: Opposition leaders perform donation theft skit; Rahul Gandhi joins
Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, staged a protest in Parliament on Friday over alleged donation theft at Ayodhya's Ram Temple.
Delhi riots: Ex-AAP councilor Tahir Hussain gets life imprisonment
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots.
DMK leader Senthil Balaji gets SC relief in corruption case
The Supreme Court has granted relief to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji by staying his arrest in a corruption case.
Rajya Sabha adjourned until Monday amid Opposition disruption
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday due to ruckus by Opposition members over multiple issues, including alleged police action during a students' protest on July 20.
Lok Sabha adjourned for day over uproar; Bill passed
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday after Opposition members raised slogans and demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Omar Abdullah, estranged wife agree to dissolve marriage
Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal have agreed to dissolve their marriage, the Supreme Court was informed on Friday.
Justice Mohana recuses self from hearing Senthil Balaji's bail plea
Supreme Court Justice V Mohana has recused herself from hearing the anticipatory bail plea of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji.
'Your skin is brighter than country's future': Dipke mocks Modi
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has taken a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent selfie-style video.
Shehzad Poonawalla resigns from BJP, cites personal reasons: Report
Shehzad Poonawalla has resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sources told CNN-News18.
NEET paper leak requires 'institutional solution,' says Raghav Chadha
Raghav Chadha, the Rajya Sabha MP and former Aam Aadmi Party leader, has finally broken his silence on the NEET paper leak issue.
215 academics slam Priyanka Gandhi for calling IIT-director 'gaumutra expert'
Over 200 vice-chancellors, former vice-chancellors, and academics have condemned Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her remarks on Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Director V Kamakoti, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-powered task force on exam reform.
Parliament passes bill making insult to 'Vande Mataram' criminal offense
The Parliament has passed The Prevention of Insults to National Honor (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Kharge criticizes PM's midnight Instagram address to students
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his late-night Instagram address to students in the wake of a paper leak controversy.
How is unelected minister continuing office? SC blasts Bihar government
The Supreme Court has raised questions on the legality of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash's continuance in office without being elected.
SC issues notice to Punjab CM Mann in rioting case
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in response to an appeal by the Chandigarh Administration.
'Students deserve justice': Rahul Gandhi shares alleged police brutality video
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded an independent Supreme Court-monitored high-powered committee to investigate alleged police excesses against students protesting the NEET examination.
Ahead of Bankipur bypoll, Prashant Kishor-police clash over 'illegal' detentions
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has accused the Bihar Police of detaining several of his supporters ahead of the Bankipur bypoll.
Rajya Sabha passes bill making 'Vande Mataram' disrespect criminal offense
The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971. The amendment makes disrespect toward the national song "Vande Mataram" a criminal offense.
Anti-paper leak bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, also known as the anti-paper leak bill, has been passed in the Lok Sabha.
SC closes coal block allocation case against ex-PM Manmohan Singh
The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation case.
Rahul Gandhi's anecdote about student who defined 'andhbhakt' causes uproar
The Lok Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Wednesday after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used the words "idiots" and "andhbhakts" in his speech.
'Detaining activists normal': Nadda defends police crackdown
A heated exchange erupted between Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over the recent police crackdown on student protesters in Delhi on Wednesday.
Who is Kamakoti, IIT-Madras director, Priyanka Gandhi called 'gaumutra' expert'
V Kamakoti, the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, has found himself in the middle of a political storm after he was named a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-powered task force on exam reform.
BJP rejects portfolio change offer to Dharmendra Pradhan after resignation
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dismissed media reports that the central government had offered former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan a new Cabinet portfolio after his resignation.
PDP to protest for Article 370 restoration on August 5
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans for peaceful protests across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5. The protests will demand the restoration of Article 370, which granted special status to the region.