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BJP Credits PM Modi for Rana Extradition, Slams UPA; Congress Responds Sharply
The old post, from 2011, criticized the then Congress government's diplomatic approach following a U.S. court verdict in Rana's case.
‘You Want My Blood, But Won’t Get It Easily’: Kerala CM Vijayan Responds to Questions on Daughter’s Controversy
"You (media) want my blood, but will not get it easily. See, I have said many times now, that since the matter is in the court, let it finish," Vijayan said, obviously attempting to keep his cool while answering repeated questions from reporters.
Will seek answers from Kamra whenever he comes to Mumbai, Says Murji Patel
The comedian is facing a police case for reportedly calling Shinde a "traitor" in his recent stand-up special.
Bengal Governor Demands State Report on Waqf Act-Related Violence
In a statement issued by the Governor's officer-on-special-duty (OSD), the Governor strongly condemned the instances of violence that broke out against the Waqf Bill.
PM Modi Orders Top Medical Care After Chidambaram Collapses in Gujarat
Chidambaram, a veteran politician and former Union Minister, fainted in the middle of a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting convened at the Sabarmati Ashram on Tuesday. Party members sprang into action, rushing him to a nearby hospital where he was immediately administered medical treatment.
Centre Notifies Waqf Amendment Act as It Officially Comes into Effect
President Droupadi Murmu had approved the bill on Sunday, two days after the two Houses of Parliament had cleared it.
CRPF Assigned to Provide Security for Tamil Actor-Turned-Politician Vijay
This upgraded security detail, restricted to Tamil Nadu, was sanctioned previously in February following central intelligence agencies' evaluation of a plausible threat to Vijay's security.
BJD Seeks to Mend Internal Discord After Reversal on Waqf Bill Stance
Insiders reported that the meeting was serious deliberation on the discord caused by the party's position on the Waqf Bill. Leaders, however, brushed this aside in public, saying the meeting was entirely about party organisation.
China’s Mega Dam Project Threatens Water Security in Northeast India
Addressing a daylong seminar on "Ensuring Water Security, Ecological Integrity, and Disaster Resilience in the Sub-Himalayan Region: The Case of the Brahmaputra", Gao, who is a strong critic of China's strategic actions in the region, called the proposed structure over and above a dam.
Chidambaram Collapses at Sabarmati Ashram, Reported Stable After Treatment
The incident came on the heels of Chidambaram's visit to an extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial in Ahmedabad. He was a member of a Congress delegation to the Ashram as part of the party's wider outreach and review exercise in the state.
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