NEW DELHI: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of indulging in “money laundering”, questioned its sources of income and asked why it was not paying taxes.Addressing a gathering at an event here, Kharge alleged financial irregularities and sought greater accountability from the organisation.“It (RSS) has a network of more than…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday stoked a fresh controversy after lauding Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and expressing hope for the return of the Left government in the upcoming assembly elections.This comes as the Congress seeks a return to power in Kerala in the polls scheduled for May this year.Speaking at…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday said India added a record power generation capacity of 52,537 megawatts (52.5 GW) from all energy sources in the first 10 months of the 2025-26 financial year, taking the total installed capacity to 520.6 GW as of Jan 2026.Officials said over 75% of this addition came from renewable energy, while…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat, Maharashtra and UP have emerged as frontrunners in rooftop solar installations, even as over 23 lakh rooftop solar systems (RTS) were installed across the country in the last two years under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.Launched on Feb 13, 2024, with a financial outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, the scheme…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission suspended seven officials in West Bengal and directed the chief secretary to initiate immediate disciplinary proceedings against them for alleged “serious misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory powers in connection with SIR.”In a series of letters sent on Sunday night to West Bengal chief secretary Nandini Chakraborty, the…
NEW DELHI: Resuming his aggression against the India-US trade deal, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked five “simple questions” that he said PM Narendra Modi must answer since “farmers deserve clarity” if “we are giving another country a long-term grip on India’s agricultural system”.Rahul asked if provisions in the interim trade deal, as mentioned in…
COIMBATORE: Operation Sindoor reflected a Rudra-like resolve of Lord Shiva, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Sunday, while using the example to emphasise that societies governed by fear cannot remain secure and only a fearless people can build a strong nation.Addressing the 32nd Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Centre, Singh framed fearlessness as a spiritual strength…
NEW DELHI: Congress dissociated itself from party veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar after his remarks wishing a return of Left govt in Kerala caused unease in party ranks.Party spokesman Pawan Khera said, “Mani Shankar has had no connection whatsoever with Congress for past few years. He speaks and writes purely in personal capacity.”Congress general secretary Jairam…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected govt of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in Dhaka on Feb 17. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri will accompany him, according to official sources.BNP had invited PM Narendra Modi for the oath…
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday announced the finalists of three major global AI challenges ahead of AI Impact Summit, highlighting the country’s growing role in shaping responsible and people-focused AI solutions.According to a statement, over 4,650 applications were received from more than 60 countries for the three challenges — ‘AI for ALL’, ‘AI by HER’,…