Politics

Not sure if that was in the right spirit": Priyank Kharge

Reacting to protests by the Indian Youth Congress and the subsequent political row, Kharge said, "Whatever happened yesterday, I'm not sure that was in the right spirit. But if the Government of India or the BJP is so embarrassed, they should have been embarrassed when a university and a few other companies projected Chinese products as their own."

2026-02-21T09:13:59.169537+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiju hits back at Congress over "shirtless" protest

Speaking to the reporters in the national capital, Rijiju said that at a time when the whole global community and tech leaders are in India and praising the country's leadership in the field of Artificial Intelligence, the Congress workers were indulging in "obscene" behaviour at the AI Summit venue.

2026-02-21T08:41:22.116050+00:00 IST

Govt will study US Supreme Court tariff ruling: Pralhad Joshi

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Joshi said, "I have read in the media that the US top court has given some judgment and the Indian government will study that, and whatever the reaction needs to be given, that will be given by the Commerce Ministry and MEA, not by me."

2026-02-21T08:22:12.452975+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh demands India-US trade framework be put on hold

Speaking to the media here on Saturday, Ramesh said, "We demand that in view of the Supreme Court's decision on tariff, the Modi government should immediately put the Indo-US framework of interim agreement on hold."

2026-02-21T08:17:53.856335+00:00 IST

US SC ruling sends message on executive limits: Manish Tewari on

Speaking on the ruling, Tewari said, "The 6-3 verdict of the US Supreme Court is a message to all constitutional courts around the world that they are charged with the responsibility of checking executive excess, and if the judiciary does not step up to the plate or does not perform its duty, then democracies turn into autocracies."

2026-02-21T08:03:41.320011+00:00 IST

Amit Shah Calls CRPF Parade in Assam ‘matter of pride’

"For the first time in the CRPF's eighty-six-year history, the CRPF's Raising Day parade is being celebrated in Assam, in the Northeast. This is a matter of pride for all of us, for the entire Northeast," he said.

2026-02-21T07:25:08.686390+00:00 IST

KTR slams AI Summit protests by Youth Congress

In a post on 'X', KTR said that such protests at the AI summit would portray India's image in a poor light globally. He added that differences of opinion are natural in a democracy, but understanding where and how to protest is also important.

2026-02-21T07:13:56.186218+00:00 IST

Pawan Khera slams Centre over ‘lopsided’ India-US trade deal

He alleged that despite this knowledge, the Indian government moved hastily. "What forced or compelled Narendra Modi to suddenly, on the 2nd of February, call up Donald Trump and accept all his conditions, including the fact that we will not buy cheap oil from Russia? That in itself is a huge loss for us," Khera said.

2026-02-21T07:10:36.832592+00:00 IST

'Topless kya senseless tha': MoS Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary lashed out at the Indian Youth Congress for staging a shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam on Friday, remarking, "Topless kya senseless tha".

2026-02-21T07:03:32.693692+00:00 IST

4 Youth Congress leaders to be produced before Court over AI summ

Those arrested have been identified as Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav. They will be produced in court today for further proceedings.

2026-02-21T06:37:21.880279+00:00 IST

Kharge questions Centre's stance on interim trade

In a post on X, Kharge asked why the Centre did not wait for the US court's verdict before rushing into an interim trade deal, which he called a "trap deal." He criticised the deal's Joint Statement for including zero tariffs on several American exports, effectively opening India's agriculture to US goods, a plan to import USD 500 billion worth of US products, a halt on purchasing Russian oil that could hurt India's energy security, and multiple digital tax concessions.

2026-02-21T06:34:07.175061+00:00 IST

People will decide who wins 200 seats: Nainar Nagendran

Reiterating his confidence in the alliance, Nagendran said, "The people will decide who wins 200 seats."

2026-02-21T06:33:04.711875+00:00 IST

Great Kerala, not small Kerala: Kerala CM highlights communal har

"Absence of communal issues in Kerala has been helpful for development. There have been no communal clashes in the past ten years. Communal conflicts did occur during the rule of the UDF. The government will not side with any form of communalism. The LDF government maintains a uniform approach of opposing all communal forces. If any communal conflict arises, the government will take a strict stand," the Chief Minister said.

2026-02-21T06:19:25.568842+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi is "compromised" after US court ruling

In a post on X, Gandhi once again accused PM Modi of being compromised and said his "betrayal now stands exposed." He further claimed that the Prime Minister would be unable to renegotiate the trade deal and would "surrender again."

2026-02-21T05:42:01.761727+00:00 IST

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on AI Summit protest

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate, on Friday, in a wild attack at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showcased support to the protest staged by the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit, saying that they demonstrated how PM Modi compromised the integrity and identity of the nation through the India-US trade deal.

2026-02-21T05:20:58.115577+00:00 IST

DMK forms panel for seat-sharing talks ahead of TN Assembly polls

The committee will be chaired by party Treasurer TR Baalu. Other members of the panel include Principal Secretary KN Nehru, Deputy General Secretaries Tiruchi Siva and A Raja, Organising Secretary RS Bharathi, and High-Level Executive Committee members EV Velu and MRK Panneerselvam.

2026-02-21T04:45:08.336155+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi reaches Mumbai ahead of Bhiwandi court appearance

The local administration in Bhiwandi has tightened the security arrangements ahead of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's appearance in the Additional Sessions Court in the 2014 RSS defamation case.

2026-02-21T04:17:15.911199+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi over US trade deal timing

He further asked, "What forced Prime Minister Modi to ensure President Trump announced the India-US trade deal in the night of February 2, 2026 Indian time? What had happened in the Lok Sabha that afternoon that had compelled Mr. Modi to get so desperate and reach out to his good friend in the White House to create a diversion?"

2026-02-21T03:37:03.572605+00:00 IST

Himachal going to face revenue deficit of Rs 10,000 crore: Dy CM

"The Centre is trying to weaken the states, especially those ruled by Congress. We discussed the revenue deficit grant. Himachal Pradesh is going to face a revenue deficit of Rs 10,000 crore. We had been receiving the grant for the past five years, but it was stopped abruptly by the central government," he said.

2026-02-21T02:52:48.670924+00:00 IST

"Right to protest, but they...," UBT Sena MP Arvind Sawant on You

A day after a brief protest staged by the Indian Youth Congress during the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said that while people have the right to protest in politics, they should be mindful of the appropriate place to hold such demonstrations.

2026-02-21T02:51:51.921692+00:00 IST

Haste is work of devil: Congress on US SC striking down tariffs

The Congress on Friday alleged that India hurried into a "one-sided, anti-India trade deal" with the United States following the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down Donald Trump's global tariffs.

2026-02-21T00:53:06.772522+00:00 IST