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Vice President Dhankhar's resignation shocks Parliament, fuels political speculation
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation has taken political circles by surprise, particularly the Opposition.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from post, cites medical reasons
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post with immediate effect. He cited health reasons in his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
Former Kerala CM VS Achuthanandan passes away at 101
Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan died on Monday, July 21, 2025, at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. He was 101.
Rahul Gandhi claims he was gagged as Parliament session begins
The first day of the Monsoon Session in Parliament was marred by chaos, adjournments, and walkouts.
BJP MLA's son accused of raping woman after promising marriage
Prateek Chauhan, the son of former Karnataka minister and BJP MLA Prabhu Chauhan, has been booked for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage.
Modi hails Operation Sindoor; calls Parliament Monsoon Session 'Vijay Utsav'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament a "celebration of victory."
Monsoon Session Day 1: Lok Sabha adjourned amid opposition sloganeering
The Monsoon Session of Parliament started on a raucous note, with the Opposition, led by the Congress party, demanding a debate on the Pahalgam terror attack.
Odisha NSUI president arrested for spiking drink, raping engineering student
Udit Pradhan, the president of the National Students's Union of India (NSUI) in Odisha, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old engineering student.
Tharoor 'not one of us': Congress leader amid party rift
Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan has said that party colleague Shashi Tharoor is no longer considered "one of us."
Parliament's Monsoon Session begins today; here's what is expected
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will begin on Monday, with the opposition, led by the Congress, preparing to grill the government on a range of issues.
AP liquor scam: Jagan named as receiver of kickbacks
The Andhra Pradesh police have filed a 305-page chargesheet in connection with the ₹3,500 crore liquor scam.
Meenakshi Lekhi injured on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Former Union minister of state Meenakshi Lekhi was injured while on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, officials said.
Government agrees to discuss 'Operation Sindoor' in Parliament
The central government has agreed to the opposition's demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
'Our coming together brings happiness to many communities': Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has spoken about the recent political developments in Maharashtra, especially the reunion with his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
Siddaramaiah loses cool on stage, dismisses mention of Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently lost his cool on stage at a Congress event in Mysuru district.
'National security should transcend politics': Shashi Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has emphasized the need for political parties to work together for national security.
Pahalgam terror attack, Bihar SIR exercise likely to dominate Parliament
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to be a tumultuous one, with key issues such as Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, the Pahalgam terror attack, and "Operation Sindoor" set to take center stage.
'Too late to invoke Goddess Kali...': Moitra on PM's chant
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for invoking Goddess Kali at a recent rally in Durgapur, West Bengal.
'Laton ke bhoot...': Adityanath defends use of force on protesters
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his decision to use force against protesters in Jaunpur after a tragic incident during a Muharram Tazia procession.
'Come to Mumbai...': Raj Thackeray hits back at BJP's Dubey
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey for his controversial remarks about Marathi speakers.
'They're labeled criminals...terrorists': Adityanath backs Kanwar Yatris amid vandalism reports
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has come out in support of Kanwar Yatris, who have been accused of vandalism and violence during their pilgrimage.
AAP officially exits INDIA bloc
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially announced its exit from the INDIA bloc.
Singer Ritesh Pandey, ex-IPS JP Singh join Prashant Kishor's party
Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Jaiprakash Singh have joined the Jan Suraaj Party.
'Hounded..for 10 years': Rahul Gandhi defends brother-in-law Robert Vadra
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come out in support of his brother-in-law Robert Vadra after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint against the businessman.
Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son arrested by ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged ₹2,000-crore liquor scam.
Himanta responds after Rahul Gandhi says, 'he'll go to jail'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen making a dismissive hand gesture while responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that he would be put in jail.
MNS workers assault another shopkeeper, this time over WhatsApp status
A shopkeeper in Mumbai's Vikhroli was recently assaulted by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for a WhatsApp status that allegedly disrespected the Marathi-speaking community.
'Ashamed': Mamata leads mega protest against 'harassment' of Bengali migrants
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest in Kolkata on Wednesday against the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.
Pahalgam attack, Bihar roll revision: Congress's focus for monsoon session
The Congress party has decided to raise several critical issues in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, which will run from July 21 to August 21.
Maharashtra opposition carries out 'lungi, baniyan' protest over 'slapgate' incident
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra staged a "lungi, baniyan" protest outside the Vidhan Bhavan on Wednesday.
Bengaluru: History-sheeter hacked to death; BJP MLA named in FIR
A 40-year-old history-sheeter was brutally murdered outside his home in Bengaluru on Tuesday night.
Jaishankar's meeting with Xi 'destroys India's foreign policy': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
'Hadd hai!' SC raps cartoonist over objectionable posts on Modi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on cartoonist Hemant Malviya while granting protection from coercive action against him for allegedly sharing objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers.
'Why is PM exempt?' Congress on new LS attendance system
The Lok Sabha is set to implement a new multimedia device-based attendance system for its members during the upcoming Monsoon session.
Attackers throw chili powder at CPI leader, then shoot him
Chandu Rathod, a 47-year-old Communist Party of India (CPI) leader, was shot dead during his morning walk at Shalivahana Nagar Park in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Siddaramaiah boycotts bridge inauguration event after alleging late invitation
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah skipped the inauguration of the state's longest cable bridge in Shivamogga after taking issue with the Union government over protocol.
What's 'Martyrs' Day,' which Omar Abdullah calls Kashmir's 'Jallianwala Bagh'
The commemoration of July 13, known as "Martyrs' Day," has sparked a political controversy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah shares video of cops 'physically grappling' him
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has shared a video of his confrontation with police near the Martyrs's Graveyard in Srinagar.
Gadkari says people should file cases against government; know why
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has emphasized the importance of filing court cases against the government to maintain discipline in public administration.
Omar Abdullah quotes Arun Jaitley as he alleges house arrest
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has alleged that he was placed under house arrest upon returning to Srinagar from New Delhi.