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Congress Red-Faced After Puri Candidate Drops Out, Cites Lack Of Funds

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday May 04, 2024, Puri

The Congress today lost its third Lok Sabha candidate, just days before voting on the seat. Sucharita Mohanty, the party's candidate dropped out citing lack of funds.

BJP Seeks Rahul Gandhi's Apology For "Politicising" Rohith Vemula's Death

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP has called for an apology from Rahul Gandhi following the closure report filed by Telangana Police in the Rohith Vemula suicide case. It has also accused Congress and its allies of exploiting Dalits for political gains.

S Jaishankar Reacts To Biden's Remark Claiming India, Others "Xenophobic"

Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

A day after US President Joe Biden claimed that several countries, including India, are "xenophobic" because they do not welcome immigrants, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today rejected the remarks.

Gaza Ceasefire Deal Should Be "No-Brainer" For Hamas, Says Blinken

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 04, 2024, Washington DC

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a "no-brainer" for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants' elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Fresh Lookout Notice For Deve Gowda's Grandson As Sex Scandal Row Deepens

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday May 04, 2024, Bengaluru

A special investigation team arrived at Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna's home in Karnataka's Hassan today amid the ongoing probe into the 'obscene videos' case.

Rohith Vemula's Mother Meets Telangana Chief Minister, Seeks "Justice"

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, Hyderabad

Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika Vemula met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday and urged him to see that "justice" is done to the family.

Harassment Claims On Governor: BJP, Left Highlight Woman's Trinamool Links

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 04, 2024, Kolkata

With the Trinamool Congress highlighting the sexual harassment complaint against West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose, by a temporary staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, the Opposition parties including the BJP and CPI(M) have

Security Forces Hold Drill At Key Locations Days After Delhi School Bomb Threats

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi Police along with the National Security Guard (NSG) conducted security mock drills at the IGI airport, Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and DPS RK Puram here late Friday and early Saturday.

Amit Shah Fake Video: Congress Leader In 3-Day Custody, Party Protests

Asian News International | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Arun Reddy, who handles the 'Spirit of Congress' X account and is the national coordinator for social media of the party, has been sent to 3-day Police custody in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: History Of The Amethi Lok Sabha Seat In Uttar Pradesh

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 04, 2024

After days of speculation on whether Rahul Gandhi would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Congress on Friday announced Kishori Lal Sharma as its candidate against BJP's Smriti Irani.

Bengaluru Woman Exposes Money-Swiping Scam Via 'Bank Screenshots'

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 04, 2024

Online fraud is increasing in today's world where digital transactions have become the norm. Scammers are getting smarter.

Probe Agency Files Money Laundering Case Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, Lucknow

Elvish Yadav: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against YouTuber Siddharth Yadav alias Elvish Yadav and some others under the charge of suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug in parties he hosted.

Progress In Women's Leadership In India's Panchayati Raj System Discussed In UN

Asian News International | Saturday May 04, 2024, New York

India's Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, shed light on the remarkable progress made in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system, saying, "India prides itself on a unique system of rural governance known as the Panchayati Raj

Garry Kasparov Issues Clarification After Post On Rahul Gandhi Goes Viral

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 04, 2024, New Delhi

Russian chess great Garry Kasparov hoped that his "little joke" on Indian politics does not pass for "advocacy or expertise" after his social media post on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's love for the game went viral.

How Wayanad Voters Reacted To Rahul Gandhi's Raebareli Move

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 04, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

With Rahul Gandhi deciding to contest the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh as well, there were mixed reactions from people in Kerala's Wayanad.