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Guwahati: In a display of visible petulance on the polling day to the Assam Assembly elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a stinging personal attack on the digital news platform The Lallantop, dismissing its legitimacy and refusing to answer critical questions regarding his controversial campaign rhetoric. The confrontation, which unfolded in Sarma's home turf of Jalukbari on Thursday, saw the Chief Minister trade administrative accountability for personal derision. When press ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8: Campaigning for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections concluded, with political parties making their final push before the 48-hour silence period ahead of the April 9 polling for 126 constituencies. The curtain fell on a high-decibel campaign at 5 pm, as mandated by the Election Commission, bringing to a halt rallies, roadshows and all forms of canvassing across the State on Tuesday evening. The last day witnessed an intense flurry of activity, with top leaders across par ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday said it has filed complaints with Assam Police and the Election Commission against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged hate speech at an election rally in the state. Assam BJP spokesperson Pranjal Kalita, in a statement, said while Congress leaders repeatedly claim to uphold the Constitution, their actions "blatantly contradict the very spirit of constitutional freedom and respect for all faiths". He said one complaint has been filed a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Mohammad Fathali, Iran's Ambassador to India, said on Monday that the actions of the United States and Israel reflect what he described as a form of modern barbarism in both conduct and rhetoric. In a written interview with ANI, Fathali was asked about remarks made by US President Donald Trump, including his threat to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" and his recent claim that a major bridge near Tehran had been destroyed. "We are a nation with a civilization stretching back thousan ...Read More >
New Delhi/Guwahati: Just four days before Assam goes to the polls on April 9, a sensational press conference at the AICC headquarters on 24 Akbar Road has detonated a political bomb that could reshape the narrative of the high-stakes Assembly elections. On Sunday, April 5, Congress leader and Chairman of Media & Publicity, Shri Pawan Khera, addressed journalists with visible outrage. "Comrades," he began, his voice heavy with disbelief, "some of our supporters abroad have sent us documents so s ...Read More >
Guwahati: Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate for the 36 Guwahati Central constituency, Kunki Chowdhury to lodge an FIR at the Panbazar Cyber Crime Police Station alleging circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video that purportedly distorts her statements. According to sources, the complaint seeks a detailed investigation into the origin and dissemination of the video, which has been widely circulated on social media. Chowdhury has alleged that the manipulated clip is aimed at misleading vo ...Read More >
New Delhi -- Amid the ongoing US-Iran war, now in its second month, and intensifying rhetoric from Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a strongly worded public letter to the American people, defending Tehran's position and questioning the rationale behind the US-Israeli war on Iran. The message comes as US President Donald Trump has escalated threats of "obliterating" strikes on Iran's critical civilian infrastructure -- including power grids, oil facilities and desalinat ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Mohamad Safa, a prominent Lebanese diplomat and long-standing representative to the United Nations, has sparked international controversy following his sudden resignation on March 27, 2026. Safa, who served as the Main Representative of the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA) to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), announced he was suspending his duties after nearly 12 years. His departure is tied to a viral allegation that senior UN officials are overseeing preparations ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik came down heavily on the Mohan Majhi government following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address on the first day of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. "The honourable governor's speech was long on words but short on action," he told reporters, noting that the government could be described as being "short on work". Responding to incidents of mob lynching across the state, Naveen said the law and order situation under the BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi: Being a senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Declaring that he is a "Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajite, but not a Rahulite" may, at first glance, sound like another round of his familiar provocations. But this statement is based on congressAn attempt to show discipline and unity ahead of crucial parliamentary elections soon triggered a larger debate within the great old party over ideology, authority and dissent.The Congress party was quick to distance itself from Aiyar's remarks and said the l ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of TMC's most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by planning to lay the foundation of a "Babri Masjid-style" mosque on December 6, the anniversary of the shrine's demolition. For the TMC, his suspension on Thursday was less an act of discipline and more an inevitability. For Kabir, it was the cue he had been rehearsing for months. At 62, Kabir ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Bitcoin edged higher on Sunday as signs of easing US-China trade tensions lifted risk assets, while Strategy's founder hinted the company kept adding to its Bitcoin holdings. Michael Saylor posted a chart on October 26 that uses orange dots to mark recent purchases. The visual cue has become his shorthand for new buys. Based on reports, Strategy added 387 BTC between October 13 ...Read More >
Dinesh D'Souza, a bestselling author, filmmaker and one of Donald Trump's early defenders, is known for his controversial remarks on everything from race to same-sex marriage. He is also the face the Republican establishment often turns to when accused of racism. Now, D'Souza has found himself on the receiving end of bigotry accusations and racist remarks. It began when D'Souza responded to an X post from former Republican congressman Joe Walsh, who criticised Trump for what he was "doing to th ...Read More >
Former Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur. A controversy has erupted over former Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that parents should refrain their daughters from visiting the houses of "non-Hindus" and "break their legs" if they disobey, with the Congress accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading "hatred". Speaking at a religious event in Bhopal earlier this month, Thakur called on parents to physically punish their daughters if they acted against their (parents') wishes. "Str ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 16: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh today lashed out at Omar Abullah's NC-Congress alliance Government which completed its one year in office, calling it a regime of deception and false promises. Chugh said that the NC leadership, Omar and Farooq Abdullah misled the people of Jammu and Kashmir with tall guarantees during the 2024 Assembly elections but failed to deliver even the basic commitments. He pointed out that the promise of 12 free LPG cylinders to poor households ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political rhetoric is a powerful tool, but when it crosses the line from persuasion to sensationalism, it risks creating fear and confusion among the public. Rahul Gandhi's repeated use of "bomb" metaphors in his political statements raises eyebrows. Is this a strategic political agenda or simply alarmist posturing? Gandhi first used the "atom bomb" analogy to create suspense for his August 7 press briefing, where he alleged vote theft by the BJP and criticis ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): On 14 September 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, upholding controversial provisions that fundamentally alter how Waqf properties are defined, managed, and regulated. The Court rejected petitions claiming the amendments were unconstitutional, instead framing them as necessary governance reforms. This ruling reshapes the Waqf Act, 1995, weakens the century-old doctrine of "Waqf by User," and expands State oversight of r ...Read More >
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi criticized the Election Commission for its handling of Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, stating that the EC should have investigated instead of demanding an affidavit. Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Coming down hard on the Election Commission (EC) for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in a language that was "objectionable and offensive". Quraishi said many of the terms used by Gandhi while making the allegations, such as likening them to a "hydrogen bomb", were "political rheto ...Read More >
India strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, denouncing it as a sponsor of terrorism that finances networks threatening global security. India's representative highlighted Pakistan's hypocrisy, citing past terror attacks like Pahalgam, Pulwama, and 9/11, while accusing Pakistan of sheltering terrorists like Osama bin Laden. India has slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying it doesn't need lessons from a "terror sponsor" that continues to finance and shelter ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) When Salim-Javed envisioned "Sholay", the character to first take shape was that of a dreaded dacoit. Little did they imagine that the role played by a newcomer in an otherwise star-studded film would create cinema history. Gabbar Singh was unlike any antagonist audiences had seen before, portrayed to the T by Amjad Khan in his first major role in the industry -- a sadistic, unpredictable and merciless outlaw who killed without hesitation, mocked fear, and treated cruelt ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday visited the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Murti Marg, with singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya accompanying him. The museum, which showcases the lives and contributions of India's former prime ministers, features 14 high-tech galleries equipped with interactive and immersive exhibits, including a 6D helicopter ride, virtual photo booths, a handwriting robot, a time machine and a ki ...Read More >
Quick Take: Anupama Parameswaran's nuanced portrayal and a vital theme are eclipsed by uneven storytelling and an overdose of theatrics. When Janaki V vs State of Kerala opens in theatres after a contentious run-in with censors, expectations naturally surge. This isn't just another star vehicle; it's a film that openly claims seriousness, positioning itself as an earnest exploration of victimhood, justice, and systemic failure. Director Pravin Narayanan sets his narrative within a familiar fram ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) With the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and "cultural disconnect" with the Bengali electorate. But as Bhattacharya, a quintessential Bengali 'bhadralok' takes charge, a key challenge before him is whether the state BJP under his leadership pursues a moderate, inclusive ...Read More >
Kolkata: The past week in West Bengal has been nothing short of a political theatre of the absurd, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) descending into public infighting over one of the most sensitive issues, gang rape. What should have been an occasion for empathy, justice, and responsible leadership has instead turned into an embarrassing spectacle, exposing the party's deep-rooted lack of accountability and a shocking disregard for survivors of sexual violence. The trigger for this latest roun ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees of Lord Jagannath enthusiastically participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by the ISKCON temple at Abids. Chanting slogans of 'Jai Jagannath', they joined the divine journey of the deities on their chariots on Friday. The city's famous ISKCON Temples took out grand processions from their respective temples, with the lanes beautifully decorated with traditional rangoli. The magnificent chariot carrying Lord Jagannath, along with Balarama and Subhadra, ...Read More >
New Delhi: In Indian politics, slogans often do the heavy lifting. 'Nari Shakti', the BJP's rallying cry for women's empowerment, has been a consistent part of its electoral pitch, development agenda, and cultural messaging. From schemes like Ujjwala Yojana to the push for the Women's Reservation Bill, the party has repeatedly projected itself as a champion of women's rights. However, despite years of promoting 'Nari Shakti' as a key electoral plank and cultural identity, the Bharatiya Janata P ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the ...Read More >
Islamabad/New Delhi: In a sensational revelation that tears the mask off Pakistan's counter-terror claims, Talha Saeed, son of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, has declared in a new video that his father is safe, protected by the Pakistani government and will not be handed over to India ever. As speculation mounted over the fate of the Lashkar-e-Toiba founder, Talha broke his silence in an interview, dispelling rumours about his father's deteriorating health or imprisonment. Instead, he painted th ...Read More >
Chennai, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan launched a scathing attack on the DMK following its general council meeting in Madurai, accusing the party of engaging in dynastic theatrics and diversionary tactics to mask its failures. Calling the meeting a "coronation event", Murugan alleged that the DMK had convened it primarily to reaffirm that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's son would inherit party leadership. The DM ...Read More >
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