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September 24, 2022

Battlelines drawn: Gehlot to take on Tharoor for Congress chief’s post

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot today confirmed that he would fight for the Congress president's post, saying a strong Opposition was absolu- tely necessary for the country in the current political environment.

2 mins

Modi slams ‘urban Naxals’ for stalling infra projects

It took decades to complete Sardar Sarovar Dam project due to conspiracies: PM

3 mins

'Nitish betrayed anti-Congpolitics for Prime Ministerial ambitions'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a blistering attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, stating that the JD(U) chief “betrayed” the anti-Congress politics from which he emerged and “sat on the laps” of Lalu Yadav for his Prime Ministerial ambitions.

1 min

Govt issues advisory to Indians in Canada following hate crimes

The government today advised Indian nationals and students from India in Canada and those proceeding to Canada to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of increasing incidents of hate crimes and anti-India activities in that country.

1 min

Congress dilemma over Gehlot’s replacement

The Congress will get its new president. But the question remains whether Rajasthan will get a strong and reliable chief minister acceptable among across communities like Ashok Gehlot who has consented to contest for the post of Congress president and would be giving up the chief ministership in case he wins.

3 mins

Focus on achieving net-zero target for 2070: PM to states

He highlighted the role of the environment ministries of the states in achieving these goals

1 min

ABG Shipyard’s MD sent to 4-day CBI custody in ̀₹22,842 cr loan fraud case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent the ABG Shipyard managing director R.K. Agarwal to four days's CBI custody in connection with the Rs 22,842 crore bank fraud case.

1 min

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine in ‘sham’ vote to join Russia

The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums are seen as a step toward annexing the territories

2 mins

Trump’s legal woes mount without protection of presidency

Stark repudiation by federal judges he appointed. Farreaching fraud allegations by New York’s attorney general. It’s been a week of widening legal troubles for Donald Trump, laying bare the challenges piling up as the former president operates without the protections afforded by the White House.

1 min

‘Women’s IPL likely to be held in Feb 2023’

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday confirmed that the most anticipated Women's Indian Premier League will take place next year in February.

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