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Topic: Congress

Robert Vadra’s arms dealer ‘friend’ is another ‘offender’ who fled India on BJP watch

BJP has cited arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari to hit back at the Congress amid the opposition's bid to corner the Modi govt on the Rafale deal.

Pressure mounts within Congress for alliance with Mayawati in MP and Maharashtra

Talks are stuck as Mayawati wants a ‘package deal’, which includes seat-sharing in both assembly and Lok Sabha elections. 

BJP thinks calling Modi a thief over Rafale will only boomerang on Congress

PM Modi is expected to use the Congress’ personal attack on him in the Rafale case to his advantage during the 2019 campaign.

Congress slinging mud instead of debate on Rafale deal, says PM Narendra Modi

Addressing a rally in Bhopal he was referring to the charges of corruption made by the Congress against him in the Rafale deal.

Google’s Sundar Pichai to be grilled on allegations that conservatives are censored online

Sundar Pichai will meet American lawmakers this week even as Google denies it makes content decisions based on politics.

Rafale row an ‘international conspiracy’ instigated by Congress, says Union minister

Gajendra Shekhawat says Gandhis wanted deal for Robert Vadra’s friend. Sitharaman to travel across country to counter Congress ‘propaganda’. 

MP tribal leader gives Congress an ultimatum: Decide by 2 Oct or there’s no alliance

Hiralal Alawa, chief of tribal outfit JAYS, says if Congress doesn't reach out by 2 Oct, he will announce the list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls.

Congress has good chance to win Mumbai in 2019 but there’s one reason party may squander it

Political observers say strained BJP-Shiv Sena ties and traders’ disenchantment with note ban and GST give Congress a good shot at reclaiming Mumbai.

Manohar Parrikar to continue as Goa CM despite illness as BJP can’t find replacement

BJP president Amit Shah announced Manohar Parrikar will continue as Goa CM and a cabinet reshuffle was likely soon.

Mr Mohan Bhagwat, who are you to organise the nation, Rahul Gandhi asks RSS chief

Rahul Gandhi attacked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over  his 3-day conclave in Delhi and alleged RSS was out to attack India’s independent instituitons.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.