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17 May 2025

Amit Malviya

Congress named 4 for global outreach, Tharoor not included

The Indian National Congress submitted a list of four names for an all-party delegation to explain India's position on terrorism from Pakistan. However, senior leader Shashi Tharoor's name was missing from the list.

17 May 2025

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Tharoor's first reaction to key role in Centre's diplomatic outreach

Senior Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has been given a key role in India's diplomatic outreach program against terrorism.

17 May 2025

Anurag Thakur

Kerala Congress welcomes Tharoor's role in global Pakistan expose plan

The Kerala Congress has welcomed reports of senior party leader Shashi Tharoor's inclusion in an Indian parliamentary delegation.

16 May 2025

Kiren Rijiju

Multi-party MPs to present world India's viewpoint on India-Pak conflict

A multi-party delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) will soon embark on a diplomatic mission to present India's stance on the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict.

16 May 2025

Mehbooba Mufti

'Rise above gutter': Abdullah, Mufti spar over Tulbul Navigation Project 

A fierce debate has erupted between Jammu and Kashmir leaders Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti over the "revival" of the Tulbul Navigation Project.

16 May 2025

Rahul Gandhi

'BJP formidably organized..not sure if INDIA still intact': Chidambaram 

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying it is "formidably organized" in all departments.

'Insulting': Telangana women washing Miss World contestants' feet sparks outrage  

A video of women from Telangana washing the feet of Miss World contestants at temples has sparked a major political storm.

15 May 2025

Europe

'With government regarding terrorism': Shashi Tharoor after Congress pushback

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has clarified that his recent comments on the India-Pakistan conflict were made in a personal capacity and not the official stance of his party.

15 May 2025

Eknath Shinde

Why Turkish ground-handling firm 'Celebi' is facing Shiv Sena's heat  

Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde faction has given Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 10 days to end its contract with Turkish ground-handling giant Celebi NAS Airport Services.

15 May 2025

Bihar

'Bihar Police tried stopping me,' alleges Rahul Gandhi; shares video 

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has accused Bihar's NDA government of undermining democratic rights.

15 May 2025

Manoj Sinha

'Are nukes safe with Pakistan?..IAEA should take charge': Rajnath Singh 

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed concern over the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, saying that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should take charge of them.

SC raps BJP minister for calling Colonel Qureshi 'terrorist sister' 

The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the FIR lodged against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists."

15 May 2025

Delhi

Congress to hold 'Jai Hind Sabhas' to honor armed forces

The Congress party has announced it will hold Jai Hind Sabhas across the country from May 20-30 to salute the bravery and achievements of the armed forces.

14 May 2025

Madhya Pradesh

FIR against BJP minister for calling Colonel Qureshi 'terrorists' sister' 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered that an FIR be filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kunwar Vijay Shah by Wednesday evening for referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi as a "sister of terrorists."

14 May 2025

Congress Party

'Ameriki papa (Trump)...ne war rukwa di kya': Congress taunts Centre  

Congress has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

14 May 2025

Om Birla

Lok Sabha speaker's daughter wins case challenging her UPSC passing  

The Delhi High Court has confirmed an interim order for the removal of defamatory posts on social media against Anjali Birla, daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

14 May 2025

Indian Army

Colonel Qureshi from 'terrorist community,' says BJP minister; then apologizes 

Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Minister Vijay Shah has sparked a controversy with comments that were seen as a disrespectful reference to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

14 May 2025

Dilip Ghosh

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's stepson found dead in Kolkata apartment

Srinjoy Dasgupta, the 27-year-old stepson of former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh, was found dead in his New Town apartment on Tuesday morning.

13 May 2025

Amit Shah

BJP launches 10-day 'Tiranga Yatra' for outreach on 'Operation Sindoor'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will kick off a nationwide outreach program, the Tiranga Yatra, on Tuesday.

13 May 2025

Jairam Ramesh

Congress questions Modi's silence on Trump's threat during nationwide address 

The Congress has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over US President Donald Trump's claim that India and Pakistan only agreed to stop fighting after he threatened to cut off trade ties with both countries.

12 May 2025

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress shares distorted J&K map; BJP slams 'Wazir-e-Ala' Siddaramaiah 

The Karnataka Congress has come under fire for posting an incorrect map of Jammu and Kashmir.

12 May 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi said 'ghus ke maarenge,' that's what we did: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership following the recent success of 'Operation Sindoor.'

11 May 2025

Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP MP criticizes opposition's call for special Parliament session

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has slammed the opposition for demanding a special Parliament session after India's recent ceasefire agreement with Pakistan.

11 May 2025

Bangladesh

Himanta Sarma criticizes Indira Gandhi for mishandling Bangladesh's creation

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has attacked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for her handling of the aftermath of Bangladesh's creation, after India's victory over Pakistan in 1971.

11 May 2025

Donald Trump

'Uski fitrat hai…': Tharoor's jibe at Pakistan over ceasefire violation

Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor took a poetic jibe at Pakistan after it violated a ceasefire agreement with India.

10 May 2025

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM alleges Congress leaders spreading misinformation on IMF loan

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera are peddling misinformation about India's position on the IMF's (International Monetary Fund) bailout to Pakistan.

BJP's Janardhana Reddy disqualified as MLA after illegal mining conviction

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader G Janardhana Reddy has been disqualified as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Gangavathi constituency.

08 May 2025

Shashi Tharoor

'Brilliant': Shashi Tharoor sends 'shabash' to whoever named Operation Sindoor  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has praised 'Operation Sindoor,' a military operation carried out under the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

07 May 2025

Congress Party

Karnataka Congress posts Gandhi's quote encouraging peace, then deletes it  

The Karnataka Congress on Wednesday shared a quote by Mahatma Gandhi on X, promoting peace, only to delete it within hours.

07 May 2025

Amit Shah

'Bharat remains...committed to eradicating terrorism': Shah reacts to 'Operation Sindoor' 

Lauding 'Operation Sindoor' by India's armed forces, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said it is a direct response to the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

06 May 2025

Mallikarjun Kharge

'PM Modi received intel 3 days before Pahalgam attack': Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was tipped off about a possible terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir three days before the Pahalgam attack.

06 May 2025

Indira Jaising

SC directs holding of Maharashtra local elections within 4 months 

The Supreme Court has passed an interim order for commencing local body polls in Maharashtra, which had been stalled since 2022 amid legal battles over Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation.

Vijay's bodyguard allegedly points gun at fan's head, sparks outrage

Actor-politician Vijay has courted controversy after a video from Madurai airport on May 5 surfaced, showing a member of his security team seemingly pointing a gun at a fan.

06 May 2025

Jairam Ramesh

Kharge writes to Modi, suggesting 3 points regarding caste census  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to follow the Telangana model for a national caste survey.

05 May 2025

Gaurav Gogoi

'Disgraceful': Gaurav Gogoi slams Himanta over 'virginity for jobs' remark 

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has demanded an apology from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after he made a "derogatory" comment about women at a panchayat election rally.

05 May 2025

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata reacts to backlash over naming Digha temple 'Jagannath Dham' 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again asserted that she would call the newly inaugurated Jagannath Temple in Digha "Jagannath Dham."

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL alleging Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship 

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad has dismissed a PIL alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a dual citizenship.

Ex-Haryana Congress MLA arrested in ₹1,500 crore money laundering case

Dharam Singh Chhoker, a former Congress MLA from Haryana, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi in connection with a money laundering case worth around ₹1,500 crore.

05 May 2025

MK Stalin

Video: Light post collapses on stage, nearly hitting DMK MP 

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja had a close shave when a stage light fell on his microphone in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai on Sunday.

04 May 2025

Brown University

Rahul Gandhi faces backlash over 'mythological' Lord Ram remark

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has triggered a controversy by calling Indian deities, including Lord Ram, "mythological figures."