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Sep

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Left parties hail India-China breakthrough at SCO summit

Left parties have hailed a diplomatic breakthrough in India-China relations following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit on Sunday. The dialogue, the parties said, signals a commitment to enhanced cooperation across political, economic, cultural, and people-to-people channels.   The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the "positive outcome" of the meeting. "The Communist Party of India welcomes the positive outcome of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping of China. The engagement between the leaders of India and China, two of the most ancient civilisations of the…

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28

Aug

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‘100% US tariffs needed,’ Kejriwal says, Modi bowed to Trump

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mounted a fierce attack on the Centre’s trade policy, urging the government to strike back at Washington with higher import tariffs rather than yield to American pressure.   The Aam Aadmi Party leader said India must respond firmly to the United States’ tariff regime, suggesting that if Washington imposes 50 per cent duties, New Delhi should reply with 100 per cent to protect its national interests.   “Other countries did not bow down, they imposed higher tariffs. We should also impose higher tariffs. If the US is imposing 50 per cent tariffs, we should double it…

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22

Aug

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Rahul Gandhi warns of ‘unrest’ in Bihar ahead of polls

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday warned that Bihar could witness serious political unrest during the forthcoming Assembly elections, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning to “steal” the mandate in several states.   Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Gandhi said growing anger on the ground in Bihar should serve as a warning to national political leaders. “I can see, there is a fire that is starting in Bihar. I am inviting all the senior leaders to come and see this fire because it cannot be stopped,” he said.  …

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21

Aug

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Young Congress leaders fearful, Rahul Gandhi insecure: PM told NDA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a number of significant remarks about the political climate and the just-ended parliamentary session during a recent tea meeting with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders. According to sources, PM Modi commented on the state of the opposition, particularly the Congress party. He reportedly stated that several young and talented leaders within the opposition are not given the opportunity to speak or express themselves. He attributed this to 'family insecurity,' suggesting that the presence of these young, capable leaders might be making Rahul Gandhi feel "insecure and nervous."   No opposition leaders attended the meeting, which…

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19

Aug

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Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex

With protesting MPs brandishing a large banner featuring images of the election commissioners and chanting anti-election-related slogans, opposition leaders intensified their assault on the Election Commission on Tuesday in response to the revision of the Bihar voter list. Along with the words "vote chor" and "Silent Invisible Rigging," the banner featured the images of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the other two election commissioners on the panel, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress, led the demonstration in the Parliament complex. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav, two well-known opposition leaders and MPs, were with…

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18

Aug

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Prove voter roll is clean, before seeking affidavit: Congress to Election Commission

Congress on Monday sharpened its attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding that the Election Commission first submit an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that its voter list is clean before asking the party to do the same.   Speaking during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Gayaji, Congress media and publicity department head Pawan Khera accused the CEC of speaking like a “BJP spokesperson” during his recent press conference. “As this yatra began, Gyanesh Kumar had to do a press conference. We got to know that there is a Chief Election Commissioner,” Khera said, arguing that the poll…

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16

Aug

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BJP mega show of strength ahead of vice presidential election 2025

The BJP is organising a major gathering of its top leaders and allies next week to demonstrate unity ahead of the upcoming vice-presidential election, which is scheduled for September 9.  All Members of Parliament (MPs) from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have been summoned for a parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of the second phase of the ongoing Monsoon session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the MPs at the Parliament auditorium. This will be the second meeting of NDA MPs during the Monsoon session. It holds particular significance due to the September…

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14

Aug

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Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra booked in ₹60-cr fraud case

A case has been filed against actor Shilpa Shetty, her husband Raj Kundra, and another individual, for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based businessman of over ₹60 crore. The alleged fraud is linked to a deal involving the couple’s now-defunct firm, Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd.   The case against Shetty and Kundra was filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who alleged that the couple conspired to defraud him of ₹60 crore between 2015 and 2023.   Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Financial Services, said in his complaint that one Rajesh Arya introduced him to the couple, who were then directors of Best…

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13

Aug

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Owaisi warns Pak PM over water threat, cites India’s BrahMos missile

Asaduddin Owaisi, the Chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and a Member of Parliament, has publicly responded to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s pledge that Pakistan would not allow India to take even a single drop of its water. In his rebuttal, Owaisi stated, "Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He should not talk such nonsense. The government of India has kept the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. We have BrahMos with us. Such threats will have no effect on India. Enough is enough." Owaisi’s comments were a direct reaction to Sharif’s speech at a ceremony…

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12

Aug

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Congress MP raises Air India ‘near-miss’ incident at Chennai airport

Congress MP KC Venugopal has reportedly written a letter to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, calling for a comprehensive investigation into alleged safety lapses on an Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi.  Venugopal, who was on the flight with several other MPs on Sunday, claimed the incident involved a 'heart-stopping' moment and raised serious concerns about passenger safety. In the letter, which was shared by news agencies, Venugopal reiterated his claim of a runway scare, stating that during the first landing attempt at Chennai airport, the pilot aborted the landing when the aircraft was…

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