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‘My journey has just begun’, says Navjot Singh Sidhu after becoming Punjab Congress chief

Sidhu, who replaced Sunil Jakhar, was elevated to the position despite opposition from Amarinder Singh. He also thanked the Gandhis for naming him Punjab Congress head.

Monsoon session begins on a rough note as PM fails to introduce new ministers amid Oppn din

While BJP accused Opposition of shattering convention, Congress said BJP had been guilty of doing the same during the tenure of Manmohan Singh.

‘We know what he’s been reading’: Rahul Gandhi’s taunt day after Pegasus list comes out

Congress attacks the Modi government, calls it a 'jasoos sarkar' after media publishes list of people who have been allegedly hacked using an Israeli spyware called Pegasus.

Urge MPs to ask toughest of questions in Parliament, allow govt to respond, PM Modi says

PM Narendra Modi further said that he wants meaningful discussions in the Monsoon session of Parliament as democracy is strengthened by conveying the truth to the people.

How Congress became irrelevant in Andhra Pradesh in a span of just 7 years

The Andhra Pradesh wing of the Congress has been plagued with issues like lack of unity and internal leadership tussles for years now, which contributed to its downfall.

Why BJP has to win UP by a bigger margin than it did in 2017 elections

The BJP had won 312 of the 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2017 elections. 

Sonia Gandhi appoints Navjot Sidhu, CM Amarinder Singh’s detractor, Punjab Congress president

The announcement of Sidhu's appointment came Sunday, even as those in the opposition camp were gathering support against his possible elevation.

Congress MLAs urge party high command to ‘not let down’ CM Amarinder Singh in Punjab

The MLAs in a letter also stated that Navjot Singh Sidhu may be a 'celebrity', but criticising his own party and government in public has only created a rift in the cadres.

Am open minded but party my priority, says Priyanka Gandhi on SP alliance for UP polls

Asked whether the Congress will go alone on all the 403 assembly seats in UP or align with some political party, Gandhi said, "It is too early to say now."

Pratap Bajwa meets CM Amarinder Singh amid speculations over Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief

Bajwa met Amarinder Singh on a day when Navjot Singh Sidhu held a series of meetings with Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar and several MLAs, including Singh's loyalists.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.