NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed a deep-fake video circulating on social media that falsely attributed comments to him praising Pakistan’s diplomatic handling of its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 boycott.The AI-generated video, shared on X by a Pakistani user, showed Tharoor saying,“I think how Pakistan played is indeed brilliant, I…
Rahul Gandhi snaps at reporters outside; Rijiju questions his stance NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in Parliament on Thursday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi snapped at journalists over questions on a possible privilege motion against him, triggering criticism from the BJP.The confrontation comes amid heightened tensions during the ongoing Budget session, following Rahul’s…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Awami League on Sunday rejected the country’s parliamentary election as a “well-planned farce,” claiming that the vote, conducted without the party’s participation, disregarded democratic norms and the Constitution. In a statement posted on its X handle after polling concluded and counting began, the party expressed gratitude to citizens – including mothers,…
NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Thursday said it was the moral responsibility of everyone to fulfil the unfinished dreams of Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on January 28. She also added that the merger discussions they had “remain between us”.“We are supporting each other and moving forward. Dada…
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches projects worth Rs 85 crore for SC/ST colonies NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is taking various development steps for public welfare that were pending for the past several years, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday.The chief minister launched 146 development works for Rs 85 crore at the SC/ST colony…
Government to procure 114 Rafale jets, combat missiles and AS-HAPS to boost IAF capabilities. The family of 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula, killed by a speeding US police officer in January 2023, reached a $29 million settlement with the authorities. A 24-year-old Haryana woman was killed after an e-rickshaw she was traveling in was allegedly…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday alleged that Union home minister Amit Shah had contacted him regarding cases against him with intentions of convincing him to join BJP. Responding to questions about his claims that he had received an offer to join the BJP, Baghel said the ruling…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday flatly rejected Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju’s claim that she encouraged Congress MPs who allegedly misbehaved inside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber, calling the allegation a “lie” and asserting that no abuse took place.She said the accusation that she had egged on protesting MPs…
Puducherry: Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy (left) interacts with lieutenant governor K Kailashnathan at a ceremony at Kamban Kalaiyarang, in Puducherry. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy on Thursday once again called for statehood for the Union territory, ahead of the assembly elections slated for April.Rangasamy was responding to remarks by opposition…
NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the govt Wednesday of “completely surrendering” India’s core data, food and energy interests in the trade deal, in a sharp attack in Lok Sabha on PM Modi who, he alleged, had caved in to pressure due to the leverage that country has over him.Participating in the…