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"BJP ending right to work given by Sonia, Manmohan": Rajasthan Congress Chief

Jaipur, Jan. 1 -- Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday slammed the new Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G)act, accusing the BJP of ... Read More


"2026 proves to be a happy one for Punjab": SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal offers prayer at Golden Temple

Amritsar, Jan. 1 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday offered prayers at Shri Harmandir Sahib on the occasion of the New Year, seeking peace, prosperity and brotherhood f... Read More


"They should be compared to Ravana": Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam slams Nana Patole for comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday slammed Congress leader Nana Patole for drawing a comparison between Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Lord Ram, calling it a "ridiculous sta... Read More


Year that was: Judicial intervention, legislative silence, executive overreach

India, Jan. 1 -- In 2025, the Karnataka, Kerala, Madras, and Telangana high courts took up issues of digital governance, such as who controls online speech, how far the state can go in regulating soci... Read More


Bihar: Maoist zonal commander with rRs.r50,000 bounty killed in Begusarai encounter

India, Jan. 1 -- A Maoist zonal commander carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 was killed in an encounter with the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Begusarai police late on Wednesday, officials said. Add... Read More


Maharashtra local body polls: Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh urges voters to prioritise development over caste

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Ahead of the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh on Thursday urged citizens to look beyond caste considerations and focus on dev... Read More


Chinese military threat grows, according to Pentagon report

Hong Kong, Jan. 1 -- Chairman Xi Jinping continues to invest heavily in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), as China's military approaches his 2027 "centennial military building goal". To realize the ... Read More


If TMC is so confident of winning Assembly polls, why are they crying over SIR: BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal slams Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- After Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of facilitating "vote theft," BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal alleged that Bangladeshi ... Read More


Under Mamata govt, 'Maa, Maati, Manush' are unsafe: Amit Shah

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal over its slogan "Maa, Maati, Manush", saying that all three remain... Read More


Cigarette shares under pressure after govt imposes excise duty; new cess

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- On the BSE, ITC tumbled 5.73% to Rs 379.90 while Godfrey Philips India plunged 9.83% to Rs 2490.20 an VST Tillers declined 2.63% to Rs 249.95. The government has levied excise duty ... Read More