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'What does Congress want': Kiren Rijiju backs Tharoor 

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has come out in support of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is facing backlash from his party for backing the government on 'Operation Sindoor.'

28 May 2025

Chennai

'Politicians...unqualified to talk about language': Kamal Haasan reacts to backlash 

Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has responded to the backlash over his comments about the Kannada language.

28 May 2025

Manipur

44 MLAs ready to form government in Manipur: BJP leader 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh has said that 44 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are ready to form a new government in Manipur.

28 May 2025

Allahabad High Court

BJP leader accused of beheading friend gets bail  

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tinku Bhargav in a murder case, noting that he is not a flight risk and has cooperated with the investigation.

28 May 2025

Andhra Pradesh

Why Karnataka and Andhra are feuding over Defense manufacturer HAL 

The Karnataka government has dismissed reports of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shifting its production units to Andhra Pradesh after the latter's Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu proposed expanding HAL operations in his state.

28 May 2025

Chennai

Kamal Haasan to enter Rajya Sabha with DMK's support

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is all set to enter the Rajya Sabha with the support from Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), per reports.

28 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

Ghulam Azad, part of Operation Sindoor delegation, hospitalized in Kuwait 

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has been hospitalized in Kuwait amid an all-party delegation tour.

28 May 2025

Bengaluru

Kamal Haasan says 'Kannada born out of Tamil,' sparks row

Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has landed in hot water after his comments about the Kannada language at the audio launch of his film Thug Life in Chennai.

27 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

'Terror won't stop tourism in Kashmir': Omar Abdullah in Pahalgam  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a special Cabinet meeting in Pahalgam, the picturesque town that was hit by a deadly terror attack last month, on Tuesday.

27 May 2025

Rahul Gandhi

SC junks plea seeking punishment for Rahul over Savarkar remarks

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to "establish certain facts" about Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

27 May 2025

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav, wife welcome baby boy 

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has announced the birth of his second child, a baby boy.

BJP leader seen hugging woman in office, party issues notice  

A video of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amar Kishore Kashyap allegedly engaging in an "inappropriate act" with a woman at the party's Gonda district office has gone viral.

26 May 2025

Assam

Assam CM Sarma shares Bangladesh's map with '2 chicken necks'

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared a map of Bangladesh, highlighting two vulnerable corridors that he claims are similar to India's "Chicken Neck" corridor.

25 May 2025

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years.

25 May 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

'Women in Pahalgam lacked heroic qualities': BJP MP's controversial remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra has sparked controversy with his recent remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack victims.

BJP could win majority in Karnataka today: Survey report

A pre-poll survey has predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could win a clear majority in the Karnataka Assembly elections if they were held now. This would be a first for the party in the state.

Sena (UBT) open to MNS alliance for upcoming civic polls

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has expressed its willingness to form an alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray.

24 May 2025

Kerala

PM Modi, others greet Kerala CM on 80th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several political leaders have extended their warm wishes to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on his 80th birthday.

24 May 2025

Assam

Assam BJP gears up for 2026 polls, outlines strategy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam has started working on a "victory strategy" for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The party aims to secure its third consecutive term in the state.

23 May 2025

Congress Party

'Linguistic mistake': BJP minister apologizes again over Colonel Qureshi remarks 

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has issued a third apology for his controversial remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army.

23 May 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Punjab AAP MLA arrested in fraud case 

Raman Arora, a 54-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar Central, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Friday.

23 May 2025

Ajit Pawar

How light-hearted wedding photo turned into nightmare for Ajit Pawar  

Vaishnavi Hagawane, the daughter-in-law of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rajendra Hagawane, died by suicide this month allegedly over harassment for dowry by her husband and in-laws.

23 May 2025

Amit Malviya

Rahul Gandhi's 'surprise' DU visit stirs controversy; here's what happened 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to the North Campus of Delhi University (DU) on Thursday has triggered a controversy.

22 May 2025

IndiGo

'Near-death experience': TMC's Sagarika Ghose recalls Delhi-Srinagar Indigo flight turbulence  

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sagarika Ghose, who was on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday when it experienced strong turbulence, described the incident as a "near-death experience."

Woman claims BJP MLA ordered gang-rape, gave her 'incurable virus' 

Bengaluru police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Munirathna and his aides following a complaint by a 40-year-old woman.

21 May 2025

Tripura

Artist heckled for singing 'Allah ke bande' at Tripura temple 

A street performer, Shanu Malakar, was allegedly heckled for singing Kailash Kher's "Allah ke bande" at the Mata Tripurasundari Temple in Gomati district, Tripura.

21 May 2025

Rahul Gandhi

'Gandhis enjoyed ₹142cr in proceeds': ED in National Herald case  

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told a Delhi court on Wednesday that Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi received ₹142 crore as "proceeds of crime" in the National Herald case.

21 May 2025

MK Stalin

TN moves SC, alleges Centre blocking funds over NEP non-implementation  

The Tamil Nadu government has filed a suit in the Supreme Court against the Union government for allegedly withholding over ₹2,291 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme (SSS).

21 May 2025

Amit Malviya

BJP shares Rahul-Asim Munir poster; Congress counters with Modi-Sharif picture 

A poster war has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.

20 May 2025

MK Stalin

Massive scandal involving DMK worker 'grooming' women for politicians surfaces  

A 20-year-old college student from Tamil Nadu has accused her husband, a member of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), of torture and sexual harassment.

20 May 2025

Abhishek Banerjee

Yusuf Pathan out, Abhishek Banerjee picked for 'Operation Sindoor' outreach

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee has been picked to be part of the parliamentary delegation that will carry India's anti-terror message to the world, a day after Yusuf Pathan opted out.

BJP leader and YouTuber Manish Kashyap thrashed by junior doctors 

YouTuber and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manish Kashyap was allegedly assaulted by junior doctors at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on Monday.

SC rejects BJP minister's apology for remarks against Colonel Qureshi 

The Supreme Court has rejected the public apology issued by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi as "sister of terrorists."

19 May 2025

Abhishek Banerjee

'Not consulted': TMC removes Yusuf Pathan from Centre's terror outreach 

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has pulled out its MP Yusuf Pathan from the Indian government's 'Operation Sindoor' global outreach program.

19 May 2025

Gaurav Gogoi

'If I'm wrong..': Himanta alleges Gaurav Gogoi received ISI training  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reiterated his allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi that the latter visited Pakistan on the invitation of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

18 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

'Boycott this baraat...': Raut slams delegation diplomacy on 'Operation Sindoor'

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has criticized the Indian government's decision to send seven all-party delegations to world capitals.

18 May 2025

Brazil

In India's global diplomatic outreach, who goes where

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the Indian government has announced seven all-party delegations.

CPI(M) joins 'Operation Sindoor' all-party delegations, despite reservations

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided to participate in the all-party delegations formed by the government after the Pahalgam attack and 'Operation Sindoor'.

17 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi's message to Turkey: '220 million Muslims in India'

Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized Turkey for supporting Pakistan, asking it to reconsider its position.

17 May 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

'Pakistan a threat to humanity': Owaisi after India's 'Operation Sindoor'

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Pakistan for its support of terrorism, calling the country a "threat to humanity."