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The Kashmir Files: Vivek Agnihotri, Pallavi Joshi send legal notice to Mamata Banerjee over 'defamatory' remarks
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been asked to "tender unconditional apology" by withdrawing all the allegations, statements and accusations made in her address to media on May 8 in respect of their films 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Delhi Files'
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Which poll issues will decide the fate of the parties?
Unemployment, corruption and price rise are some of the major issues for people in Karnataka, who will vote on 10 May. Will the Congress’ promise to consider a ‘ban’ on Bajrang Dal affect its chances of ousting the BJP from power? And how will reservations play a role?
Karnataka Election 2023: PM Modi met nearly 3,000 people during 7 days of campaign blitzkrieg in Karnataka
Karnataka Election 2023: According to sources, he met around 430 people on the final day of his campaign on Sunday, compared to approximately 450 the day before. They continued, saying that the prime minister had spoken with more than 300 individuals on 5 May. He has made it a point to personally gr
Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP moves EC against Sonia Gandhi's 'sovereignty' remark, demands strict action
Taking the matter to the Election Commission, BJP said that the former Congress Chief's comments are 'divisive' in nature
China promises to promote peace, stability in Afghanistan
Qin Gang, during a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister in Islamabad under the caretaker Taliban regime, said China will always stand firmly with the Afghan people and support Afghanistan in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions
Karnataka Election 2023: ECI issues advisory to political parties to get clearance for print ads
The ECI has instructed all political parties and candidates to obtain "clearance" from the media certification and monitoring committee before publishing any ads in the print media on the day of voting and a day prior
Slovak's caretaker PM quits after political wrangling
Heger has faced calls from the opposition to make way for a technocrat administration to lead the central European country until early elections to take place in September
UP Police nabs Azam Khan's close aide
Aley Hasan Khan, a former circle officer, was arrested from his residence in Delhi, police officials said
42 politicians lost membership of Parliament since 1988, maximum 19 in 14th Lok Sabha
Among major reasons behind their disqualification are changing political allegiances, for conduct unbecoming of a parliamentarian and after being convicted by a court for crimes that have a jail term of two years or more
Karnataka Polls 2023: Home Minister Amit Shah holds roadshow in Belgavi
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an 8-kilometer-long roadshow in Bengaluru
Karnataka Elections 2023: PM Modi holds final roadshow in Bengaluru
This is the second roadshow by the prime minister in two days as the Bhartiya Janata Party reaches the last legs of its campaign. Karnataka will go to polls on May 10
Russia blames Ukraine, US for car bomb attack
The attack took place three days after Russia said Ukraine attempted to hit the Kremlin with drones - Ukraine denied it had anything to do with the attack
Karnataka Polls 2023: Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of 'mocking' Hinduism by proposing ban on Bajrang Dal
Yogi Adityanath's comments came as he addressed a public rally in Chikkamagaluru ahead of Karnataka polls. Adityanath also said that those who oppose the idea of 'Ek Bharat, Sreshtha Bharat' are supporting "anti-national" organisations like the Popular Front of India (PFI)
WATCH: PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka elections
The roadshow panned 26 km and is covering nearly 13 constituencies. A sea of supporters could be seen queued up on both sides of the road
Karnataka Polls LIVE Updates: BJP will return to power with a thumping majority, says PM
Karnataka Polls 2023: The leaders of the Karnataka Congress party said that the state's current BJP administration had 'looted' Rs 1,50,000 crore over the past four years while publishing the corruption rate card in both English and Kannada
Karnataka Elections 2023: 'Congress making fake narratives, manifesto full of lies', says PM Modi during public rally
Prime Minister Modi said that the manifesto is all about appeasement and was full of lies. He added that BJP has the roadmap to make Karnataka number one
PM Modi to visit France, attend Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour
PM Modi has been invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Parade in Paris
Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov condemns Ukraine, West over Kremlin drone attack
Sergey Lavrov said that Ukraine's denial of its role in the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin – the epicentre of political power in Russia - is typical of the "ability of our Ukrainian and Western friends to lie"
Karnataka Election 2023: Have roadmap to make state No. 1, Cong shielded terrorists for votes, says PM Modi in Ballari
"We have the roadmap to make Karnataka number 1. But Congress' manifesto has only fake narratives and bans in it. They are in such a condition that they are shivering...," said PM Modi at a rally in Karnataka's Ballari
India-France Strategic Partnership: PM Modi accepts Emmanuel Macron's invitation for Bastille Day Parade
The invitation was accorded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by President Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership
'The Kerala Story' is based on terror conspiracy: PM Modi at election rally in Karnataka
Addressing a political rally in Karnataka's Ballari, PM Modi said that 'The Kerala Story' shows the ugly truth of terrorism and exposes terrorists' design
India, Russia focus on counter-terrorism at 12th Joint Working Group meet
The Russian side praised the New Delhi Declaration's approval, which put an emphasis on preventing the use of cutting-edge technology for terrorist purposes, and expressed gratitude for India's election to lead the UN Security Council's (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee in 2022
SCO Summit: Jaishankar slams Pakistan indirectly, urges action against terrorism
The run-up to this SCO meet also featured a meeting between Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart, which is significant, given the tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two nations in recent years
WATCH: Cold welcome by EAM Jaishankar to Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhuto at SCO meet
Visuals showed Jaishankar greeting his Pakistan counterpart with a ‘namaste’ with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reciprocating the gesture
Afghanistan: China urges international community to persuade Taliban for inclusive govt
At the dialogue, China hopes to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and trilateral cooperation with Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to forge consensus, strengthen mutual trust, and jointly promote regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity
Iran, Belarus may become full SCO members
Minister of Defense of Belarus, Major General Viktor Khrenin and Iranian Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani participated in the SCO meeting in the national capital that was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE Updates: 'Will develop Hanuman temples if we come to power,' says Congress' DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Election LIVE Updates: The Congress has slammed the BJP over its 'double-engine' pitch in the Karnataka polls, saying the 10 May election is to propel the Karnataka engine which got 'derailed' by the BJP in the last four years
EAM Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov ahead of SCO summit
It is the second time this year that Lavrov is visiting India. Previously he had attended the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi this March
West Bengal cannot afford TMC shenanigans anymore
TMC government is using funds borrowed from the market, not for assets creation of any kind, but for meeting revenue expenditure
EAM Jaishankar holds dialogue with SCO Secretary General during Goa meet
The level of bilateral connections between member countries will have no bearing on the discussions during the SCO foreign ministers’ conclave, where the foreign ministers will examine the general issues the area is experiencing in light of the current geopolitical unrest