BENGALURU: AICC president and Rajya Sabha opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge, on late Tuesday night, was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru after complaining of uneasiness and breathlessness.On admission, the 83-year-old was checked for heart-related concerns with an angiogram and a pacemaker was advised.The procedure was carried out at 2 pm on Wednesday afternoon and…
ACC President Mohsin Naqvi fiercely refuted claims of apologising to BCCI regarding the Asia Cup trophy, accusing Indian media of “fabricated propaganda.” TVK has suspended Vijay‘s campaign trail across Tamil Nadu, canceling upcoming rallies and instructing district secretaries not to seek police permissions. This decision follows Karur stampede that resulted in death of 41 people….
Jairam Ramesh and PM Narendra Modi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on the ongoing Gaza war, calling it extreme “moral cowardice.”In a post on X, Ramesh said, “The PM has maintained a complete silence on the horrific atrocities that have led to…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader Raashid Alvi on Wednesday slammed his colleague P Chidambaram after he said that India decided not to retaliate against Pakistan after 26/11 Mumbai attacks due to pressure from the United States.Alvi questioned why Chidamabaram is making such a claim after 16 years and said that such remarks will only benefit…
NEW DELHI: Congress questioned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh‘s (RSS) contribution to the nation as it celebrated its centenary on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming the journey “glorious.”The grand old party dug into history, pointing out RSS ideologue VD Savarkar’s “friendly relations with the British” while Congress “fought for freedom.”“Congress fought for freedom, RSS stood…
Akhilesh Yadav (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hoarding gold and converting “black money into solid assets,” a process he described as goldification.Yadav alleged that the recent surge in gold prices is not the result of rising…
SRINAGAR: Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) joined Apex Body Leh (ABL) in withdrawing from talks with the Centre, demanding a judicial probe into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80.Talks with the Union home ministry’s high-powered committee had been scheduled for Oct 6. Both ABL…
JAMMU: A doctor posted at sub-district hospital of Banihal in J&K’s Ramban distrct was arrested on Tuesday after a patient accused him of sexual assault in his chamber. The health department later suspended the accused, Dr Girdhari Lal Manhas, a consultant gynaecologist, with immediate effect.According to police, Nadia Banoo, who is pregnant, had gone for…
PM Narendra Modi and Navi Mumbai International airport (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will finally get its long-awaited second airport — which will eventually overtake the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Int’l Airport (CSMIA) in traffic handling capacity — this month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)…
Philippines earthquake; PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences over the deadly earthquake in The Philippines that killed at least 69 people. “Deeply saddened to learn about the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the earthquake in the Philippines. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved…
