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Election Commission dismisses Rahul Gandhi's 'match-fixing' allegations in Maharashtra polls
The Election Commission of India has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "match-fixing" in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Maharashtra: Uddhav hints at possible alliance with Raj Thackeray
Speculation is rife about a possible political alliance between estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray in Maharashtra.
BJP rigged Maharashtra elections, claims Rahul Gandhi in op-ed
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections.
Bengaluru stampede: BJP demands CM, deputy CM resignations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar after a tragic stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4.
Eknath Shinde stuck at airport, pilot cites 'ill health'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faced a travel delay on Friday when the pilot of his personal aircraft refused to take off from Jalgaon to Mumbai.
Restore statehood, Omar Abdullah tells Modi during Vande Bharat launch
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory.
'Kam kapde wali ladki': BJP MP likens clothing to morality
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has sparked a controversy with his comments on women's clothing.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta receives death threat call
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta received a death threat late on Thursday night.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's political secretary removed after RCB parade stampede
The Karnataka government has removed K Govindaraj from the post of political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with immediate effect, as per a state government notification.
Kerala minister boycotts Raj Bhavan event over 'Bharat Mata' portrait
Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad boycotted a World Environment Day event at the governor's house in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta gets official residence after 100 days
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has finally been allotted an official residence on Raj Niwas Marg in Civil Lines, nearly 100 days after taking office.
Who is Ishaan Tharoor, journalist who questioned Congress MP father
Ishaan Tharoor, a journalist with The Washington Post, recently made headlines for questioning his father, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, during a press conference in New York.
Mahua Moitra marries BJD leader Pinaki Misra in Germany
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra (50) has reportedly tied the knot with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and four-time Puri MP, Pinaki Misra.
'Siddaramaiah was eating badam halwa while RCB fans died': BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka has slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for allegedly ignoring a deadly stampede incident that killed 11 people on Wednesday.
'Those children...': Shivakumar breaks down while talking about Bengaluru stampede
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar broke down in tears on Thursday as he addressed the media following the tragic stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives.
Siddaramaiah compares Bengaluru stampede to Kumbh Mela tragedy; BJP responds
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted strongly after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah compared the Bengaluru stadium stampede to past tragedies like the Kumbh Mela.
Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin on July 21
The monsoon session of the Parliament will start on July 21 and end on August 12, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday.
Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned in ₹2,000cr classroom construction scam
The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has summoned former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in connection with a ₹2,000 crore classroom construction scam.
'One nation...1 husband scheme?': Mann's Operation Sindoor remark draws backlash
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sparked controversy with his remarks on Operation Sindoor.
Kanimozhi asked about India's national language; her response was awesome
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was asked about India's national language during her speech in Spain.
Controversy erupts over Rahul not removing shoes while honoring grandmother
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to his grandmother Indira Gandhi's statue in Bhopal took a controversial turn when opposition leaders saw that he had not removed his shoes.
'Are you historian': Court raps Kamal Haasan over Tamil-Kannada remark
The Karnataka High Court has pulled up actor Kamal Haasan over his controversial statement that "Kannada was born out of Tamil."
'What if China stops Brahmaputra water?' threatens Pakistan; Himanta responds
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed a Pakistani official's threat that China can stop the flow of the Brahmaputra into India.
Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, Bengal gear up for by-polls; check details
The Election Commission has announced bypolls for five assembly seats across four states—Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal.
Chirag Paswan hints at contesting upcoming Bihar polls
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has hinted at a possible return to Bihar state politics ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Shashi Tharoor to address Congress criticism after returning to India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has vowed to address criticism from his party over his comments on 'Operation Sindoor' after he returns from an all-party international mission.
'Hundreds of BJP workers killed after Mamata became CM...': Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being responsible for the deaths of "hundreds" of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers.
No plans to use women officers in BJP campaign: Malviya
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya has dismissed a report that the party plans to use Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh as campaign faces.
'Secularism must be 2-way street...': Pawan Kalyan on influencer's arrest
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has spoken out against the arrest of Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student and social media influencer.
BJP alleges Kerala CM's son-in-law sponsored 'spy' YouTuber's trip
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Surendran has alleged that the Kerala Tourism Department hosted YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra during her visit to Kannur.
Tej Pratap's message to Lalu, Rabri after RJD expulsion
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, has spoken out after his recent expulsion from the party.
Court rejects Rahul's plea seeking info on Savarkar grand-nephew's lineage
A Pune court has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for information on the maternal lineage of Satyaki Savarkar, the grand-nephew of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar.
CPI(M) MP cites Khurshid to counter Asim Munir's remark
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Member of Parliament John Brittas has slammed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement about Hindus and Muslims being different.
'Mughal emperor Akbar married palace maid, not Jodha': Rajasthan governor
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade has claimed that the widely accepted story of Mughal Emperor Akbar's marriage to Rajput princess Jodha Bai is a fabrication.
'Article 370 gave impression that Kashmir was separate': Salman Khurshid
Congress leader Salman Khurshid has praised the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir during a diplomatic visit to Indonesia.
'Bring your teleprompter...': Mamata dares Modi to live TV debate
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a live television debate after he criticized her Trinamool Congress government, calling it "nirmam" and corrupt at an Alipurduar rally.
Karnataka Congress Muslim leaders resign over Mosque secretary's murder
Hundreds of Muslim Congress workers in Mangaluru, Karnataka, quit the party on Thursday in protest against the government's alleged failure to curb communal violence in the Dakshina Kannada district.
Sidhu Moose Wala's father to contest Punjab polls from Mansa
Balkaur Singh, the father of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, has announced his decision to contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Congress cites Shashi Tharoor's own book to target him
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday took a veiled dig at party colleague Shashi Tharoor by sharing a page from the latter's own book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister.
Savarkar defamation: Rahul Gandhi claims complainant is relative of Godse
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has filed an application in a Pune court, alleging that Satyaki Savarkar, the complainant in the Vinayak Savarkar defamation case, hid crucial family ties.