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Rescue hero meets wrestling star: BJP's Yogesh Bairagi and Congress' Vinesh Phogat to face off in Julana

In the BJP's second list for the Haryana Assembly elections, Captain Yogesh Bairagi has been selected to contest from the Julana seat in Jind, where he will face Congress candidate and Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Sep 10, 2024

NC, PDP launch joint campaign to discredit Rashid's AIP as BJP's "Proxy"

After winning the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat by defeating Omar Abdullah, the popularity of Engineer Rashid is increasing in Kashmir Valley. Bail to the jailed leader would boost the morale of AIP candidates in Valley.

Sep 10, 2024

Kerala HC slams Vijayan govt for sitting on Hema panel report

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday gave a dressing down to the Pinarayi Vijayan government for its inaction on the Justice K Hema Committee report on working conditions of women in the Malayalam film industry which highlighted the sexual abuse suffered by actresses.

Sep 10, 2024

INDI or INDIA alliance: Rahul's conversation with student in US lights up social media

As the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's statements in the United States sparked a political storm, one of his interactions with a student has lightened up the social media space, evoking multiple reactions from netizens.

Sep 10, 2024

Fijian official urges efforts to protect children from drugs

The first ever Drugs and Social Issues Taskforce meeting, targeting drugs and other related social problems in Fijian schools, has been held in Suva.

Sep 10, 2024

Only time Sikhs felt threatened was during 1984 riots: Union Minister rebuts Rahul's claims

As Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Sikhs, their turbans and kadas sparked a political storm, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday gave a strong rebuttal to the charges and also taunted the Congress leader over his 'lack of knowledge'.

Sep 10, 2024

BJP releases second list of 21 candidates, pits Capt Bairagi against Vinesh Phogat

The BJP on Tuesday released a second list of 21 candidates, including two Muslims, for the Haryana Assembly elections slated on October 5, clearing 88 candidates for the total 90 seats.

Sep 10, 2024

Russia intercepts massive Ukrainian drone attack: Defence Ministry

Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 144 Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) overnight across nine regions, including the capital, Moscow, the Russian Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday

Sep 10, 2024

K'taka tribal board scam: ED's charge sheet names ex-Minister as kingpin

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore tribal welfare development board scam on Tuesday submitted the charge sheet to the Special Court for MLAs/MPs here.

Sep 10, 2024

Centre appoints six senior advocates as ASGs for Supreme Court

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for appointment of six senior advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals (ASG) in the Supreme Court.

Sep 10, 2024

'Metaphors can be understood differently': SC stays defamation proceedings against Tharoor over 'scorpion' remark

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered an interim stay on trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader against Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor over the latter's "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made allegedly in relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sep 10, 2024

Communicate all cabinet decisions under Article 167: Bengal Governor to CM

West Bengal Governor seeks cabinet decision updates from Mamata Banerjee government.

Sep 10, 2024

Centre would allow MP to procure Soyabean under PSS: Agriculture minister Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the government would procure Soybean at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), which is Rs 4,894 per quintal.

Sep 10, 2024

SC to hear today Shashi Tharoor's plea for quashing defamation case

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor against the Delhi High Court's refusal to quash a defamation case filed against him over his "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made allegedly about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sep 10, 2024

Rahul Gandhi says Cong destroyed 'idea of Modi', no hate towards him

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed students at Georgetown University in Washington, US, stating that the grand old party has dismantled the "idea of Modi" and emphasised that while he doesn't hate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he has a differing perspective from him.

Sep 10, 2024