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Chidambaram calls Rahul Gandhi’s announcement of minimum income historic

More 140 million people were lifted out of poverty between 2004 and 2014, when the Congress-led UPA was in power, he tweeted.

Senior BJP members eager to join AAP, says AAP leader Raghav Chadha

Chadha specified that most of these members will contest from South Delhi, where the Congress is "non-existent".

Kapil Sibal-backed HTN News ‘blacked out’, channel blames Modi govt

Channel claims was blacked out of Airtel DTH for an hour Monday and alleges Tata Sky not providing slot. I&B ministry says channel seeking publicity. 

Congress unit drops Kanhaiya Kumar, Shehla Rashid from event over sedition charge

The minority department of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) faced criticism for inviting Kanhaiya Kumar and Shehla Rashid, who face sedition charges, to an event in an election year.

BJP not desperate for alliance, says Fadnavis on Shiv Sena’s big-brother comment

Several BJP ministers in Maharashtra have stated earlier that an alliance with the Shiv Sena is needed to keep anti-Hindutva forces at bay.

MDMK official arrested for Facebook post that showed Modi carrying a begging bowl

Sathiyaraj was arrested on complaints from local BJP and Hindu Makkal Katchi leaders about his post on social media.

Anantkumar Hegde unfit to be minister, deserves to be sacked: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi slammed BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde after his controversial remarks about a Congress leader's wife at a public event.

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum income for poor if Congress comes to power

The Congress president said minimum income would mean no poor person would go hungry if his party wins the Lok Sabha elections.

Nitin Gadkari is just being himself — critical, outspoken & unapologetic

His recent remarks have created a stir but Nitin Gadkari has a reputation of saying what he feels needs to be said without necessarily working to a design.

Parrikar has explosive Rafale secrets, gives him power over PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on the BJP citing an audio tape in which Manohar Parrikar purportedly states he had documents relating to the Rafale deal lying in his bedroom.

On Camera

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.