Politics

"RSS is Indian Taliban": Congress leader BK Hariprasad

"They are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban, they are Indian Taliban and PM is appreciating them from Red Fort," Hariprasad told ANI, further raising questions about the source of funding for RSS.

2025-08-16T12:29:33.358861+00:00 IST

"Great insult": Owaisi criticises PM Modi for praising RSS

"Prime Minister praising the RSS in his Independence Day speech is a great insult to our freedom struggle because the RSS never participated in the freedom struggle. They used to remain in the shadows of the Britishers. RSS hated the freedom fighters more than the British, including Gandhi. RSS has always opposed inclusive nationalism, which was the basis that freedom fighters fought for the country's independence," Owaisi said while addressing a presser here.

2025-08-16T12:14:16.691466+00:00 IST

Punjab BJP chief seeks EC action against AAP’s Manish Sisodia for

"After a video went viral showing AAP leader Manish Sisodia talking about winning the 2027 elections by any means, fair or unfair, we have written this letter to the Election Commission to prevent the Aam Aadmi Party's attempts to undermine the election process," Jhakar said.

2025-08-16T10:22:38.633042+00:00 IST

Should have asked someone well versed in history: Manoj Jha

"The issue is that there was an atmosphere of azadi, it was the freedom struggle's anniversary, so where is RSS in all this? Even those writing false history has dismissed them, and I don't know what Prime Minister reads, who writes it for him. When the country was fighting for freedom where was RSS? PM should have asked someone who are well versed in history," Jha told ANI here.

2025-08-16T09:22:00.235432+00:00 IST

'People dissatisfied with EC's working': Akhilesh Yadav

Amid the row over "vote theft" allegations, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday claimed that people are "dissatisfied" with the Election Commission's working.

2025-08-16T08:42:37.234211+00:00 IST

Babu, Jagan chose Modi over people: Manickam Tagore

Tagore said that while Centre ignores having a debate on the alleged electoral fraud, or "vote chori," both the parties worked together to praise and pass the Mines and Minerals Bill and stood shoulder to shoulder with the BJP.

2025-08-16T06:45:59.149111+00:00 IST

YSRCP leader slams Andhra CM Naidu for unfulfilled promises

Speaking at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Rambabu stated that Naidu continued his habitual lies even during his Independence Day speech in Vijayawada, boasting about himself while falsely blaming the previous YSRCP government.

2025-08-15T19:51:09.454735+00:00 IST

"Uddhav, Raj Thackeray will contest municipal polls": Raut

"Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will contest municipal elections together and win. The combined strength of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, along with the unity of the Marathi people, is the key to victory in elections," Sanjay Raut said.

2025-08-15T17:33:59.049133+00:00 IST

Congress' Deepender Hooda slams Haryana CM Saini over law & order

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Friday said that law and order have completely collapsed under the tenure of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

2025-08-15T17:12:58.040848+00:00 IST

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu on Trump Tariffs

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said that US President Donald Trump is only praising Pakistan these days, adding that India has been isolated globally due to the current government's foreign policy.

2025-08-15T16:57:28.395545+00:00 IST

'Glorifying RSS in I Day speech is insult to freedom struggle'

Owaisi criticised the RSS for promoting Hindutva, an ideology that emphasises Hindu cultural and national identity. He argued that this ideology is exclusionary and antithetical to the values of the Indian Constitution.

2025-08-15T11:02:10.674709+00:00 IST

Congress's Shama Mohamed slams PM Modi calling RSS an "NGO"

Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to the organisation as an NGO.

2025-08-15T07:51:55.148056+00:00 IST

Congress accuses Centre of diverting semiconductor projects to

After the Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, Congress leaders in Karnataka on Thursday accused the Centre of favouring BJP-ruled states.

2025-08-14T19:49:15.125832+00:00 IST

Fermented food can personalise nutrition for India's diverse

A recent study conducted by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), emphasises the health benefits of traditional fermented foods. They showed that the bioactive peptides (BAPs) or short protein fragments consisting of 2 to 20 amino acids that they contain can regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, immunity and inflammation.

2025-08-14T19:03:42.546252+00:00 IST

“PM Modi has assured J-K will be given statehood at appropriate t

"The Prime Minister has stated from time to time that we will get statehood when the right circumstances and time arrive... In the span of 9 months, no work has been done by them (Jammu and Kashmir government)... Whatever decision the Supreme Court will take, we will accept it... When the right circumstances arise, we will get our rights, and there is no doubt about it..." Sharma said.

2025-08-14T17:59:29.044477+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge welcomes SC's decision in SIR case

He stated that making the list of 65 lakh people excluded from the voter list public would increase transparency.

2025-08-14T17:21:53.785043+00:00 IST

Atishi holds BJP responsible for death of 1 due to heavy rain

The man was killed while his daughter, Priya (22), was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, as per the Delhi Police.

2025-08-14T16:37:20.635950+00:00 IST

"Far better to be recalcitrant than to be tractable": Tharoor

"I hear some people are accusing India of being 'recalcitrant'. I say, far better to be recalcitrant, than to be tractable, submissive or acquiescent to injustice," Tharoor posted on X.

2025-08-14T16:25:52.117232+00:00 IST

SC directs ECI to publish names of 65 lakh deleted voters

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also asked ECI to give wide publicity of the same through local newspapers, Doordarshan, radio or any official social media platform.

2025-08-14T14:30:07.206892+00:00 IST

Farooq Abdullah on SC’s remark over statehood petitions

The remarks were made by the NC Chief after the Supreme Court, while hearing petitions, noted that the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be ignored while granting statehood and said that the events in Pahalgam cannot be overlooked.

2025-08-14T14:29:45.487122+00:00 IST

India responded in decisive manner, steely resolve: Prez Murmu

"This year, we had to face the scourge of terrorism. Killing innocent citizens on holiday in Kashmir was cowardly and utterly inhuman. India responded in a decisive manner and with steely resolve. Operation Sindoor showed that our armed forces are prepared to meet any eventuality when it comes to guarding the nation. With strategic clarity and technical capability, they destroyed terrorist hubs across the border. I believe, Operation Sindoor will go down in history as an example in humanity's fight against terrorism," President Murmu said in a virtual address to the nation.

2025-08-14T14:17:04.521530+00:00 IST