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‘Intended to keep judiciary enslaved’: PM Modi recalls imposition of Emergency in Mann ki Baat; plays archival audios of Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed 50 years ago, calling it one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history in his monthly Mann ki Baat address.Referring to the Emergency imposed in 1975, PM Modi said, “Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered the spirit of the Constitution but […]

‘Misogyny cuts across party lines’: Mohua Moitra reacts after TMC distances from Kalyan, Mitra remarks on Kolkata gang-rape case; Banerjee ‘disagrees’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday publicly distanced itself from party MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra over their controversial remarks on the Kolkata law college gang-rape case, prompting Banerjee to hit back at the party’s statement, saying a “moral and intellectual alignment” was lacking.In an official post on X, the party said, […]

20 years after split, Uddhav & Raj join hands to oppose ‘Hindi imposition’ in Maharashtra | India News

MUMBAI: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties here on July 5 against what they allege is the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra’s schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time that the two will come together on a political platform after […]

IND vs ENG: Why did India pick a bowling combination they had little faith in for a high-stakes Test series?

India vs England: India will go into the second Test of their five-match series against England on the back foot in several ways. They will most likely be without Jasprit Bumrah. They will need to lift their spirits after losing a Test in which they scored 835 runs across two innings. They became the first […]

‘Fight against violent extremism’: Canadian PM Mark Carney on Air India Kanishka bombing; pays tributes

Canadian PM Mark Carney (AP photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called the 1985 Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing the “deadliest attack” in Canada’s history.In a message posted on X, he said the Canadian government “unequivocally stands against terrorism.”Carney said, “40 years ago, Canada faced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history. […]

If India uses water as weapon, Pakistan is ready to fight, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a blunt warning Monday to India over its unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), saying Pakistan would not hesitate to respond if its water rights were violated. Speaking during the budget session of National Assembly, the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman said, “India has two options: […]

Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar; explosions rock Doha, Indian embassy urges caution – top developments | India News

Iran fired missiles at the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar late Monday, prompting loud explosions across Doha and nearby Lusail, according to multiple media reports. The missile barrage, confirmed by Iranian state TV, came just hours after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution.Iranian television described the strike as “a mighty and successful […]

Viral post claims 3 H-1B visa holders were denied entry to US for staying in India over 60 days

A viral post claimed 3 H-1B visa holders were denied entry to the US as they spent over 60 days in India. A viral social media post claimed that three Indian nationals reportedly were denied entry to the US after they flouted the rules and stayed in India for over 60 days. A message posted […]

Israel-Iran war: Congress slams Donald Trump for US strikes; urges Centre to show ‘moral courage’, break silence on ‘Gaza genocide’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, saying it goes against his own statements supporting continued talks with Iran. The party also criticised the Central government for not speaking out against the US bombing or Israel’s actions.“President Trump’s decision to unleash […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Another evacuation flight from Iran lands in Delhi with 311 Indians; over 1,400 brought back so far | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday brought home 311 more citizens from the Iranian city of Mashhad amid intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, taking the total number of evacuees to 1,428 under the ongoing Operation Sindhu. The latest batch of Indians arrived in Delhi at 4:30 pm on a special chartered flight. “Three-hundred eleven Indian […]