‘Our fight is against RSS, BJP; against gaddars indulging in vote chori’: Kharge at Congress rally | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday held a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital, intensifying its campaign over alleged “vote chori” and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The protest, held under the banner “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod”, comes days after sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition in Parliament…

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BJP gets new chief: Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed national working president; to replace JP Nadda | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) parliamentary board on Sunday appointed Nitin Nabin the national working president of the party. Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin Appointed National Working President Of BJP Nabin, a Kayasth by caste, will be replacing incumbent BJP chief JP Nadda. Nabin is a PWD minister in Bihar and MLA from Bankipur…

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‘Anti-Sanatan’: Anurag Thakur attacks Tamil Nadu govt over Karthigai Deepam controversy; asks ‘why are Hindus lathi charged’? | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the Karthigai Deepam dispute, alleging that it has adopted what he called an “anti Sanatan” stance.Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, the BJP MP said, “I want to raise a very important issue where one state in India has become…

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In terror acts, rights of accused subservient to national interest: Supreme Court | India News

The Supreme Court has ruled that individual liberty, while crucial, cannot override national security concerns in UAPA cases. Upholding this, the court denied bail to accused in the Jnaneshwari Express derailment case, emphasizing that barbaric acts endangering national integrity are not excusable, even after prolonged incarceration. The apex court stressed the need for expeditious trials…

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‘Century-old legacy slipping away’: Ex-Congress MLA writes to Sonia Gandhi; calls for Priyanka Gandhi to take charge | India News

Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday claimed that tensions between ‘Team Rahul’ and ‘Team Priyanka’ within the Congress are now “out in the open” after a former party MLA from Odisha wrote to Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi, urging the removal of party president…

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US–Pakistan major arms deal: Trump admin clears sale of advanced tech for F-16 jets to Sharif government; $686 million package approved

The United States has approved a major arms deal worth $686 million to sell advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Dawn reported citing a Defense Security Cooperation Agency letter to US Congress.The deal would “support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by allowing Pakistan to retain…

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Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid gets interim bail; court gives relief for attending sister’s wedding | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, allowing him to remain out of custody from December 16 to 29 to attend his sister’s wedding.Khalid, arrested under the unlawful activities (prevention) act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged conspiracy…

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‘How can flight tickets cost Rs 35-39k?’ Delhi HC pulls up Centre; asks what steps were taken during IndiGo chaos | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday pulled up the Centre over the chaos faced by air travellers amid disruptions at IndiGo, questioning why the government failed to prevent airfares from soaring to Rs 35,000–Rs 39,000 and what immediate measures were taken to assist stranded passengers. “Why did such a situation even precipitate? What…

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