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  • Meta blocks Congress' AI videos on PM Modi after Delhi Police notices

    Platform says content did not breach its policies but was blocked following a valid legal order

  • Mumbai civic polls: Congress decides to go solo as rift in MVA widens

    The Congress’s announcement to go solo in the civic body polls comes amid heightened political activity in Maharashtra ahead of key civic polls.

  • Parliament’s Winter Session wrapped: Vaping row, a nuclear push and air pollution debate that never happened

    The Parliament saw an elaborate discussion on Vande Mataram but failed to take a discussion on the air pollution crisis in the national capital, despite discussion demands from the Opposition camp.

  • Watch | Rahul Gandhi visits BMW plant in Germany, says India's manufacturing 'declining'

    Gandhi received a warm welcome by the Indian Overseas Congress upon arrival at Berlin Airport during his 5-day visit to Germany

  • For 3rd time in a row, Shashi Tharoor gives Rahul Gandhi-led Congress meet a miss

    Tharoor's repeated absence from key party deliberations has become a point of discussion within the Congress.

  • INDIA bloc allies SP, AAP slam Rahul Gandhi over Germany visit: 'Casual absenteeism'

    Taking a potshot at the leader of the opposition, AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar asked if this is result of born enlightenment

  • WATCH - Kangana Ranaut lambasts Congress in Lok Sabha: 'PM didn't hack EVMs, he has hacked people's hearts'

    BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said watching them often felt “traumatic”, adding that MPs had repeatedly “jumped into the Well, shouted ‘SIR, SIR’, created a spectacle, tried intimidation and misbehaved in every possible way”.

  • BJP's 'Leader of Paryatan' swipe at LoP Rahul Gandhi over Germany visit amid Parliament session

    Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to attend a major Indian Overseas Congress event in Berlin on December 17, where he will meet IOC leaders from across Europe.

  • Rahul Gandhi resorts to lying instead of constructively assisting in selection of Election Commission officials: BJP

    Rahul Gandhi had accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday of indulging in the "biggest anti-national act" by committing "vote chori" (vote theft)

  • Congress cites Maniben Patel's diary entries, asks Rajnath to apologise for Babri claim

    Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, claimed the defence minister was spreading falsehoods to 'improve his relationship' with PM Modi

  • DK Shivakumar condemns ED summons against him, brother over National Herald donations: 'Torture'

    Shivakumar said that the only objective was to "torture" supporters of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.

  • PM Modi promised ease of air travel but gave 'cease of air travel': Congress as IndiGo chaos deepens

    Will Naidu take responsibility for this unprecedented crisis, or continue hiding behind generic, meaningless statements while passengers remain stranded, he asked.

  • Congress expels rape-accused MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from party's primary membership

    KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the party had reviewed the allegations and decided that Rahul Mamkootathil could no longer continue in the organisation.

  • DMK targets BJP over sinking rupee, posts 2013 video of Modi blaming corruption for currency's decline | Watch

    The Opposition has launched a blistering attack against the government over the rupee falling to historic low

  • OPINION | Congress’ Karnataka leadership crisis leaves the party in a catch-22 situation

    Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar rivalry over the office of CM leaves the national leadership in an unenviable situation. Both leaders command a support base that the party cannot afford to lose. Therefore, a decision to settle the issue could damage the party’s prospects

  • Congress attacks 'Modi-Shah duo' on FIR against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi: 'Mischievous politics of vendetta'

    Besides Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the list includes Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari of Dotex Merchandise Ltd., AJL, YI, Dotex, and “unknown others.”

  • BJP alleges Congress-Maoists nexus, accuses Rahul Gandhi of fuelling 'Naxalite sympathies'

    Asserting that there is a "significant decline" in Naxal influence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, the BJP alleged that "Naxalite apologists" continue to remain "entranced" in the Congress leadership.

  • 'Will do whatever high command says': Siddaramaiah amid Karnataka power tussle, sends breakfast invite to Shivakumar

    This comes after the senior leadership of the party stepped in, as the rift widened in Karnataka, asking both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar to meet over breakfast in a bid to resolve the crisis.

  • BJP reviewing no-confidence motion option as Congress government faces turmoil in Karnataka

    Former BJP minister V Sunil Kumar on Thursday said that the matter will also be discussed within the NDA partners.

  • 'Exposes the kind of banana republic...: Congress slams BJP’s ‘foreign influencers’ barb

    BJP leader Sambit Patra alleged that the new location feature on X (formerly Twitter) has exposed multiple Congress accounts and other such "party backed influencers."

  • Vokkaliga seer backs DK Shivakumar for Karnataka CM post

    Shivakumar is a key leader from the Vokkaliga community, which has a strong presence in the Old Mysuru region.

  • 'Please wait, I will call you': Rahul Gandhi's text to Shivakumar amid power tussle in Karnataka

    The party high command is reportedly expected to take a decision on any change in the chief minister post before the December 1 Parliament session.

  • Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar: Karnataka Congress MLAs say high command will decide on CM

    Party sources said a batch of six legislators supporting Shivakumar had travelled to Delhi on Sunday night to meet the high command, with a few more expected to follow.

  • Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to Congress high command on buzz over power rejig: 'Take a decision to put a full stop'

    The renewed speculation began after several MLAs close to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi last week.

  • 'Making a group not in my blood': DK Shivakumar responds to speculation around Karnataka CM's post

    Back in 2023, there were some reports that a compromise had been reached based on a "rotational chief minister formula," according to which Shivakumar will become CM after two-and-a-half years.

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