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"Will Not Delete": BJP's Khushbu Sundar After Old Tweet On PM Goes Viral

"Will Not Delete": BJP's Khushbu Sundar After Old Tweet On PM Goes Viral

Edited by Supriti David | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

BJP leader Khushbu Sundar asserted today that she would not delete her 2018 tweet linking the "Modi surname with corruption" and called upon the Congress to dig up even more of her old tweets from when she was a spokesperson for the party.

In Rahul Gandhi's Conviction, Shashi Tharoor Sees A "Silver Lining"

In Rahul Gandhi's Conviction, Shashi Tharoor Sees A "Silver Lining"

Reported by Sarah Jacob | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said the "silver lining" to the two-year jail sentence of Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case is that it has brought forth an "unprecedented opposition unity".

Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes, Pilot's "Presence Of Mind" Saves 3 Onboard

Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes, Pilot's "Presence Of Mind" Saves 3 Onboard

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 26, 2023, Kochi, Kerala

One person was injured when a Coast Guard helicopter crashed on Sunday just after takeoff from its enclave at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) here, but the "presence of mind" of the pilot saved the lives of three persons onboard.

"The Day Sushant Died...": Smriti Irani Breaks Down In Interview

"The Day Sushant Died...": Smriti Irani Breaks Down In Interview

Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

Union Minister Smriti Irani in an interview to a YouTube channel has said she wished her friend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput had dialled her at least once.

5 Facts On Bhojpuri Actor Akanksha Dubey, Who Was Found Dead In UP Today

5 Facts On Bhojpuri Actor Akanksha Dubey, Who Was Found Dead In UP Today

NDTV News Desk | Sunday March 26, 2023

Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey was found dead in a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh's Sarnath on Sunday, police said. Cops suspect that the model-turned-actor died by suicide, but no note has been recovered so far.

Fact Check: Government Is Not Offering A Mobile Recharge Of Rs 239

Fact Check: Government Is Not Offering A Mobile Recharge Of Rs 239

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday March 26, 2023

The fact-checking wing of the Public Information Bureau (PIB), the centre's nodal agency, has issued a clarification related to a message claiming that the central government is offering a free mobile recharge of ₹239, which is valid for 28 days.

Watch: 12 Elephants Spotted Crossing Residential Area In Odisha's Jharsuguda

Watch: 12 Elephants Spotted Crossing Residential Area In Odisha's Jharsuguda

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Sunday March 26, 2023

The video shows gentle giants peacefully crossing the residential area.

UP Police Get Gangster-Politician Atiq Ahmed's Custody, Hours After He Refused To Leave Jail

UP Police Get Gangster-Politician Atiq Ahmed's Custody, Hours After He Refused To Leave Jail

Reported by Ajay Singh,Mukesh Singh Sengar | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

Gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmed will seek sentencing by video conference in a kidnapping case, as he is fears for his life, sources have said.

Giriraj Singh Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar's 'Silence' On Rahul Gandhi Row

Giriraj Singh Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar's 'Silence' On Rahul Gandhi Row

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 26, 2023, Patna

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's "silence" over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi indicated that the JD(U) leader was pleased.

Congress Leaders, Workers March In Support Of Rahul Gandhi: 10 Points

Congress Leaders, Workers March In Support Of Rahul Gandhi: 10 Points

NDTV News Desk | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

Congress workers across India today held a "Sankalp Satyagraha" in protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha. The police denied permission to the Congress to hold its protest at Rajghat in Delhi.

"Gandhi's 'Satyagraha' Was For Society": BJP On Congress Protest

"Gandhi's 'Satyagraha' Was For Society": BJP On Congress Protest

NDTV News Desk | Sunday March 26, 2023, New Delhi

The Congress agitation is a "brazen" display of its arrogance after Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case in Gujarat and his "automatic" disqualification as Lok Sabha MP as a result of the court's verdict, the BJP said.

Video: Nigerian Man Jumps From Building In Delhi After Learning About Parents' Death

Video: Nigerian Man Jumps From Building In Delhi After Learning About Parents' Death

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Sunday March 26, 2023

A video of a Nigerian man jumping from the second floor of a house building in Delhi is going viral on social media.

RSS-Linked Assam Tribal Group Holds Protest Against Religious Conversion

RSS-Linked Assam Tribal Group Holds Protest Against Religious Conversion

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday March 26, 2023, Guwahati

Thousands of people from tribal communities in Assam took out a big rally in main city Guwahati today demanding a ban on religious conversion of tribals across the state.

Billionaire Mining Tycoon In India Fights To Clear Vedanta's Debt

Billionaire Mining Tycoon In India Fights To Clear Vedanta's Debt

Swansy Afonso, Divya Patil and Clara Ferreira Marques, Bloomberg | Sunday March 26, 2023

Billionaire tycoon Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources Ltd. has close to $2 billion of bonds to settle in 2024 - half of which is due in January.

Puducherry Congress To Hold Fast Tomorrow Over Rahul Gandhi Row

Puducherry Congress To Hold Fast Tomorrow Over Rahul Gandhi Row

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 26, 2023, Puducherry

The Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a dawn to dusk fast here on Monday to condemn the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as member of Parliament.