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TopicShehzad Poonawalla

Topic: Shehzad Poonawalla

Shehzad Poonawalla resigns from BJP ending speculation, says ‘certain individuals’ forced decision

In a letter to BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Poonawalla says that he will continue to support vision & work of PM Modi & BJP wherever possible and in whatever format.

Congressman-turned-‘fiery’ BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removes party name from X bio

Poonawalla made headlines in 2017 when he claimed the Congress presidential election process was rigged in favour of Rahul Gandhi. He went on to join BJP.

Parliament woof-off over Renuka’s dog, Congress MP ‘bhow bhows’ to privilege motion threat

Responding to Renuka Chowdhury’s imitation of a dog’s bark, BJP called the Rajya Sabha MP a ‘serial offender’ hurting the dignity of the House.

A jibe at an AAP MLA puts BJP in a spot as Purvanchali politics takes centre stage in Delhi again

JD(U) boss & Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has asked BJP brass to take 'appropriate action' against Poonawalla so that it sends across a 'stern message to everyone'.

Delete political tweets on Ayodhya verdict, UP police tells Shehzad Poonawalla, Rana Ayyub

Looking to maintain peace in view of the Supreme Court’s historic Ayodhya verdict, the UP police is moderating discussion on social media.

The burden of ‘self-styled Congressmen’ Poonawallas on the party

No strangers to controversy, Shehzad and Tehseen Poonawalla might be more trouble for Congress than they bargained for.

Shehzad Poonawalla: The TV talking head challenging Rahul Gandhi’s elevation in Congress

Shehzad and Tehseen’s access to the top leadership of the Congress is a matter of envy for many party functionaries.

On Camera

Indian courts are using AI without accountability. SC already caught one fake case law

Transformation without accountability is another way of failing people, only faster and at scale. Courts should therefore resist a race to adopt AI for its own sake.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman