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Rahul, Robert Vadra naive, says Digvijaya's brother on Pahalgam attacks

'Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra are naive. The country is suffering the consequences of their immaturity,' senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's brother and former MLA Lakshman Singh said

Rahul, Robert Vadra naive, says Digvijaya's brother on Pahalgam attacks
Updated On : 26 Apr 2025 | 6:49 AM IST

Pahalgam attack: Pak airspace ban hits Indian airlines with higher costs

Air India's flights to the Middle East from New Delhi will now be forced to fly roughly an hour extra

Pahalgam attack: Pak airspace ban hits Indian airlines with higher costs
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 3:43 PM IST

Congress flags security lapse; govt gets all-party backing on terror

Pahalgam attack: Political leaders expressed support for the government's stance on the Pahalgam terror attack at all-party meeting, but raised concerns over security lapses and preparedness

Congress flags security lapse; govt gets all-party backing on terror
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 2:22 PM IST

Congress demands MSP for tomato as prices plummet in Madhya Pradesh

Farmers are unable to recover even their production cost, and some have been forced to stop irrigating the crop in the fields to save on costs, MP Congress chief Jeetu Patwari said

Congress demands MSP for tomato as prices plummet in Madhya Pradesh
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

Shameful but not surprising: Deora on Sena UBT MPs skipping all-party meet

Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant wrote to Minister Kiren Rijiju before Thursday's all-party meet on the attack, informing him that he and Sanjay Raut would be unable to attend

Shameful but not surprising: Deora on Sena UBT MPs skipping all-party meet
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 1:45 PM IST

Telangana Legislative Council Polls: AIMIM wins from Hyderabad local seat

Of the 88 votes polled, the AIMIM candidate secured 63 votes, while the BJP got 25 votes, official sources said

Telangana Legislative Council Polls: AIMIM wins from Hyderabad local seat
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 11:24 AM IST

UP Congress postpones protest against BJP in wake of Pahalgam attack

The statement said that the party will hold a candle march across the state to honour the victims of the attack

UP Congress postpones protest against BJP in wake of Pahalgam attack
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 6:42 AM IST

Opposition backs Centre at all-party meet after Pahalgam terror attack

During the meeting, LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that all the parties condemned the terrorist attack and the opposition has given full support to the govt

Opposition backs Centre at all-party meet after Pahalgam terror attack
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 8:58 PM IST

Pahalgam all-party meet: Owaisi slams Centre for ignoring smaller parties

Centre will brief leaders of various political parties on the Pahalgam terror attack and hear their views at the meeting to be held on Thursday evening

Pahalgam all-party meet: Owaisi slams Centre for ignoring smaller parties
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

Siddaramaiah urges Centre to act against terrorists, prevent such attacks

Asserting that everyone is with the Centre in its action against the terrorists, Siddaramaiah, however, reiterated intelligence failure in stopping the attack from happening

Siddaramaiah urges Centre to act against terrorists, prevent such attacks
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Caste Census debate: Data gaps, political risks, and social equity

A matter of confidentiality, reporting bias, and political ramifications

Caste Census debate: Data gaps, political risks, and social equity
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 10:36 PM IST

Congress will support govt action: Chidambaram after Pahalgam terror attack

When asked about whether restoration of statehood would improve the security situation in the Union Territory, the former union home minister said that it is a separate issue but absolutely necessary

Congress will support govt action: Chidambaram after Pahalgam terror attack
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 8:53 PM IST

'This is not a time for partisan politics': Kharge condemns Pahalgam attack

He urged the government to use all its strength to hunt down the terrorists

'This is not a time for partisan politics': Kharge condemns Pahalgam attack
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

With Bihar Assembly elections nearing, NDA is likely to appoint a convenor

Naidu was the convenor of the NDA from 2013 to 2018, when the Telugu Desam Party, which he still leads, had exited the alliance

With Bihar Assembly elections nearing, NDA is likely to appoint a convenor
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 11:59 PM IST

'I am waiting for invitation': Priyanka Gandhi amid ED probe on family

Congress leader Priyanka Gandi's statement comes amid ED's investigations in the National Herald case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, and a separate money laundering case against Robert Vadra

'I am waiting for invitation': Priyanka Gandhi amid ED probe on family
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 7:09 PM IST

Vance's visit boosts US-India talks amid trade pact negotiations: Scindia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump share a warm personal rapport, but the US president has repeatedly criticised India's high tariffs

Vance's visit boosts US-India talks amid trade pact negotiations: Scindia
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 5:25 PM IST

Cong did not flag abnormal voting in Maha polls: EC on Rahul's allegations

On Monday, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged in Boston, US, that, in simple terms, more people voted in the Maharashtra assembly election than there were adults in the state

Cong did not flag abnormal voting in Maha polls: EC on Rahul's allegations
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 5:18 PM IST

Cong accuses Mahayuti of spending ₹150 cr on cabinet meet; govt cites error

The BJP-led government, however, clarified it had given an advertisement for a tender of works worth Rs 1.5 crore for the proposed cabinet meeting, but the amount was published "incorrectly"

Cong accuses Mahayuti of spending ₹150 cr on cabinet meet; govt cites error
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 3:01 PM IST

Anurag Thakur backs 'one nation, one election', calls it win-win situation

With the implementation of ONOE, officials who are usually busy conducting elections will be able to focus on their primary duties, the five-time sitting MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, said

Anurag Thakur backs 'one nation, one election', calls it win-win situation
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

Former Congress MLA Sangram Thopte joins BJP with supporters in Pune

Maharashtra BJP chief and state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and the party's working president Ravindra Chavan welcomed Thopte into the fold

Former Congress MLA Sangram Thopte joins BJP with supporters in Pune
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 1:37 PM IST