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Congress could take lead in opposition unity

‘Bharat Jodo Yatra has given the party a boost and the moral high ground to lead the opposition ranks from the front’.   NEW DELHI: There...

Congress disciplinary committee yet to probe Gehlot loyalists’ ‘rebellion’

NEW DELHI: The disciplinary committee that was set up immediately after the Ashok Gehlot loyalists’ “rebellion” against the high command three months back—that had...

‘Azad is actively building his party’s organisational structure’

NEW DELHI: After Congress heavyweight Ghulam Nabi Azad left the party and formed his own state party, Democratic Azad Party, in Jammu and Kashmir,...

2023 to be India’s space year with launch of Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to make an Aero-scientific leap in the space sector this year.   NEW DELHI: In his 2018 Independence Day...

8 years of lightning growth in space sector

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Programme and its ecosystem have been in a state of unprecedented vibrancy with various achievements since the Modi government...

Will Tharoor emerge as a power centre in Kerala?

NEW DELHI: Congress Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament from Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, is increasingly attending multiple programmes and events in the state. A section of...

Jharkhand Congress steadies its ship

Bickering had started a week after state office-bearers announced a plan to rebuild the party’s organisational strength.   NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand Congress has recently been...

Congress high command angry with Gujarat brass

Party sets up three-member fact-finding committee to identify the causes for Assembly election loss and suggest corrective measures.   NEW DELHI: After the Congress in Gujarat...

India’s space tech to boost foreign exchange earnings

New Delhi: India’s emphasis on exploring and establishing newer space technologies has made its space sector an emerging platform for major foreign exchange earnings....

Congress bid to resolve Pilot-Gehlot feud

Party’s new state in-charge Sukhjinder Randhawa met Pilot at his residence, which appeared to be an unusual move.   NEW DELHI:As Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra...

Graft chorus against J&K Congress chief grows

NEW DELHI: The chorus of corruption against the Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief is growing. Senior leaders in the party believe that the leadership...

Rahul’s yatra fails to have an impact on ground

However, the yatra may have helped Rahul leave behind his ‘pappu’ image for now.   NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s image hasn’t improved despite his...

We are taking all steps to prevent any Covid crisis in the country: Mandaviya

New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Health and Family Welfare said at the Manch on Covid, “This is a virus which spreads through air...

Nobody died of hunger in India during Covid: Narendra Tomar

NEW DELHI: Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said at India News Manch, “In Covid times it was a worrying situation...

Varun Gandhi could contest from RLD or SP in Lok Sabha elections

‘Contesting on SP or RLD ticket will give his vote share a big boost’.   NEW DELHI: Varun Sanjay Gandhi, a three-term Member of Parliament for...

Maharashtra likely to witness a larger Mahagathbandhan against BJP

Erstwhile MVA may rope in the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, founded by Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of B.R. Ambedkar.   The erstwhile Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), that had...

Congress reviewing its performance in Gujarat

Party insiders say that the state leadership was unable to bring the accountability factor into play.   NEW DELHI: After a shocking defeat in the recently...

Tharoor magic quells opposition within Kerala Congress

NEW DELHI: Over the past few weeks, Congress leader and Member Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor had been embroiled in controversies within the Kerala...

Gehlot, Pilot tussle resolution is with Gandhis

‘Choices and likings of Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are different’.   NEW DELHI: Months after the Ashok Gehlot-led crisis in Rajasthan Congress, the leadership...

Piccadily Group unveils Camikara, India’s first cane juice rum

NEW DELHI: On Friday evening this week, Venod Sharma, chairman Piccadily Group revealed Camikara, a one-of-a-kind rum from the house of Piccadily Distilleries, in...

Tharoor looks to become Congress’ CM face in Kerala

NEW DELHI: After Congress’ own presidential election, in which Shashi Tharoor was a losing contestant, politics in Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) is gaining...

Is Congress chief in J&K working against the party?

NEW DELHI: Months after Vikar Rasool Wani was nominated by the Congress high command as the PCC chief in Jammu & Kashmir, the party...

J&K stakeholders for Snow Festivals to attract tourists for winter

SRINAGAR: The J&K Tourism Department held a two-day Houseboat Festival last week on the banks of Dal Lake and adjacent Nigeen Lake, to promote...

Is Sonia Gandhi angry with Gehlot, Maken?

‘Her behaviour towards Ashok Gehlot and Ajay Maken in the recent steering panel meet was marked by a lack of interest’.   NEW DELHI: In the...

Will Gajendra Shekhawat be BJP’s Rajasthan CM face?

There is speculation that he may give up his Lok Sabha seat to contest the 2023 Assembly elections.     NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Bishnoi, a Congress MLA...

Gehlot-Pilot tussle keeps Rajasthan Congress on edge

NEW DELHI: The feud between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan Congress has been resonating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Pilot camp...

Will KCR give tickets to all sitting MLAs in Assembly polls?

After winning against the BJP in the Munugode bypolls, Bharat Rashtra Samiti (name yet to be formalised) is finding itself in a tight corner....

Telangana HC allows fifth leg of Bandi Sanjay’s yatra

BJP leaders have termed the TRS moves as high-handed.   NEW DELHI: Telangana Rashtra Samiti, led by K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who is also the Chief Minister...

‘Centre may hold polls in J&K after 2024 Lok Sabha elections’

NEW DELHI: As the Election Commission of India is yet to announce any date for the Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu...

AAP’s manpower divided between Gujarat, MCD polls

Party insiders claim that the division in its strategic manpower will dent AAP’s prospects in both states.   NEW DEHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in...

Will Shivpal Yadav get an official position in SP?

Akhilesh will give tickets to family members in 2024 LS polls, including to Shivpal’s son, Aditya Singh Yadav, sources said. New Delhi: The meeting between...

Confusion persists among Rajasthan Congress leaders

NEW DELHI: When Ashok Gehlot engineered a “soft rebellion” against the Gandhis a month ago, it was in order to avert being moved away...

J&K Congress leadership accused of indulging in corruption

NEW DELHI: The top leadership of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir is being accused by party leaders of indulging in corrupt practices. “The...

Stone pelting stopped in J&K: Dr Jitendra Singh

The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits was an unfortunate event, says the Union Minister.   NEW DELHI: Capital Dialogue, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, an event...

Modern School wins U-16 Basketball Championship 2022

NEW DELHI: The final match of Delhi State Youth U-16 Boys Basketball Championship 2022, organised by the Delhi Basketball Association, was won by Modern...

Gehlot-Gandhi divide widens in Congress

‘Gehlot is currently going through uncertainty over whether he will be allowed to continue as CM or not’.   NEW DELHI: After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...

Are cracks re-emerging between Akhilesh and Shivpal?

NEW DELHI: As the Lok Sabha seat of Mianpuri went vacant after the death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, it was widely believed by Samajwadi...

Kharge tells Karnataka Congress leaders to start poll preparations

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, which will be held early next year, Mallikarjun Kharge, the new AICC president, has conveyed to...

BJP hoping for a big win in Rajasthan

Ahead of Assembly elections in Rajasthan, the BJP has started to deep-diagnose the deficiencies in the working of its cadre in the state. According...

Samajwadi Party to focus on national politics

NEW DELHI: Keeping in view the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP), the main opposition party in Uttar Pradesh, is planning to...

Karnataka Congress may see the rise of a ‘Kharge faction’

Speculation is that there could be a third group emerging within the Karnataka unit, besides those of D.K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.   NEW DELHI: With a...

Will PAGD parties contest elections separately?

NEW DELHI: The visit to Jammu and Kashmir by Amit Shah recently had created a buzz among political observers that the Assembly elections in...

Congress to give tickets to over 40% first-timers in Gujarat

‘Apart from a few, almost all sitting MLAs will get tickets to contest the Assembly polls’.   NEW DELHI: The Congress in Gujarat has completed the...

Systematic problem in media at multiple levels: Kartikeya Sharma

New Delhi: The first edition of the event, focused on the theme ‘Future of News’ and to realise the opportunities and challenges associated with...

Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu launches the biggest news event

New Delhi: The largest and most democratic industry body of top pan-India television news organisations and digital publishers, the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) National...

Will Pilot be back as Rajasthan Pradesh president?

A source close to the top leadership in the state suggested that a change in the state unit president is on the cards.   NEW DELHI:...

KCR eyes neighbouring states for 2024 poll battle

KCR is believed to have identified Karnataka, Maharashtra as regions that could strengthen his national ambitions.   NEW DELHI: Though the Telangana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) is...

Ahead of polls, AAP woos minorities in Gujarat

NEW DELHI: With the Gujarat Assembly polls a couple of months away, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has increased its space in the state...

Bad advisors ‘destroying’ Congress in Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI: After a long wait, the Congress has appointed its state head and regional heads to lead its cadre in Uttar Pradesh. However,...

Congress set to declare more than 50 candidates in Gujarat

During the 2017 Assembly polls, Gujarat Congress received over 1,200 applications for 182 seats.   NEW DELHI: The Congress in Gujarat has completed the screening process...

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