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BJP targets Gandhi family over exhibition row NEW DELHI: The controversy over the removal of photographs from artist Raihan Vadra’s exhibition at Bikaner House has escalated into a political confrontation, with BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia targeting the Gandhi family and accusing it of focusing on regaining power.Speaking about the row, Bhatia took aim at…

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Thursday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged links with foreign-based organisations, including Progressive International and Indian Alliance Paris, accusing them of amplifying protests in India and alleging a wider conspiracy to create “anarchy and chaos” in the country.Addressing a press conference, Bhatia repeatedly…

Amit Shah takes on Rahul over polls, Kejriwal over Yamuna and Punjab drugs NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of “vote chori” and “collusion” between the Election Commission and the BJP, accusing the Congress of using the…

EC announces by-election for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, vacated by former Union minister L Murugan following his resignation, will be held on November 12. The counting of votes will take place on the same…

INDIA bloc leaders to meet today to discuss strategy against CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet through video conferencing on Thursday evening to discuss their strategy over the ongoing row involving chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources cited by news agency ANI said, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…

Priyanka Gandhi backs son Raihan after over 70 artworks are reportedly removed from his exhibition NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday shared an emotional message for her son Raihan Vadra after more than 70 artworks were reportedly removed from his photography exhibition at Delhi’s Bikaner House over their alleged political content.“When someone…

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Amit Shah as latter turns 62 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Union home minister Amit Shah as he turned 62, praising his commitment to national security and public welfare.In a post on X, PM Modi said…

NEW DELHI: A Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with all crew members reported safe, Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said.The vessel, M/T Al Dasma, was hit on October 21, amid the ongoing Middle East…

SC clarified that its observations did not touch upon the merits of the case against Keralam ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his relatives. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday stayed for a week Kerala Police’s investigation against ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his relatives in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case and said a division bench of HC should not…

As for pre-2030 still-in production models, AEBS would mandatory from Oct 2032. NEW DELHI: Certain safety features of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) will be made mandatory for cars, particularly taxis, as govt steps up efforts to reduce road crashes. From Oct 2030, all new car models would be required to be equipped with the…