Rahul, Priyanka’s ‘proposed’ visit to Ayodhya evokes sharp reactions from saints

Rahul, Priyanka’s ‘proposed’ visit to Ayodhya evokes sharp reactions from saints

Ayodhya, April 26 - Saints in Ayodhya have reacted strongly amidst reports that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are planning to visit the holy city to offer prayers at the Ram temple.

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Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Odisha, targets Naveen Patnaik-led BJD govt

Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Odisha, targets Naveen Patnaik-led BJD govt

Bhubaneswar, April 25 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday sounded the poll bugle in Odisha by launching a scathing attack against the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) during a public rally at Sonepur Assembly segment in Balangir Lok Sabha constituency.

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India, Japan review progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway project

India, Japan review progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway project

New Delhi, April 25 - India and Japan on Thursday reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway (MAHSR) project during the 17th Joint Committee meeting held in an online format.

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Muslim community was used as vote bank by Cong but they remained poor: Eknath Shinde

Muslim community was used as vote bank by Cong but they remained poor: Eknath Shinde

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), April 25 - Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Thursday criticised the Congress party, saying that the Muslim community was used as a vote bank by the grand old party but the members of the minority

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‘INDIA bloc PM post on auction’: Why coalition government does not augur well for India

‘INDIA bloc PM post on auction’: Why coalition government does not augur well for India

New Delhi, April 25 - Days after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray expressed views in favour of coalition governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 claimed that the opposition alliance is mulling over a “one year, one PM” formula to resolve

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Amritpal Singh’s family meets him at Dibrugarh Central Jail

Amritpal Singh’s family meets him at Dibrugarh Central Jail

Guwahati, April 25 - Family members of Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh met him in Assam's Dibrugarh jail on Thursday, officials said.

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PM Modi ups ante against Congress, says Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance law to ‘save own interests’

PM Modi ups ante against Congress, says Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance law to ‘save own interests’

New Delhi, April 25 - Upping the ante against the Congress on the 'inheritance tax' issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched another scathing attack on the grand old party, saying it was former PM Rajiv Gandhi who abolished the inheritance law

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Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices

Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices

Islamabad, April 26 - Pakistan has "categorically" rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a "politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza".

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US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger

US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger

Washington, April 26 - The US is preparing to negotiate with the military leadership in Niger about the "organized and responsible withdrawal" of its troops from the country.

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Making UNGA more effective can’t be divorced from UNSC reforms: India

Making UNGA more effective can’t be divorced from UNSC reforms: India

United Nations, April 26 - Making the General Assembly more effective cannot be divorced from the wider context of the reform of the UN, including the Security Council, according to India.

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India exemplifies how digital revolution can become accessible to millions: UNGA President

India exemplifies how digital revolution can become accessible to millions: UNGA President

United Nations, April 26 - India exemplifies how the digital revolution can be made accessible to millions and become "a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress", according to UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis.

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PM Modi discusses global developments with Italian PM Meloni ahead of G7 Summit

PM Modi discusses global developments with Italian PM Meloni ahead of G7 Summit

New Delhi, April 25 - Reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on "regional and global developments of mutual interest" with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni during a telephone conversation on Thursday.

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Modi’s guarantee is action against corrupt after June 4, says PM in UP

Modi’s guarantee is action against corrupt after June 4, says PM in UP

Shahjahanpur (UP), April 25 - Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Thursday warned that after June 4, he will make sure that corrupt people in the country are brought to book.

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Differences on trade at focus as US secretary of state visits China

Differences on trade at focus as US secretary of state visits China

Beijing, April 25 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed points of difference with China regarding unfair trading practices in talks on Thursday with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining, US press reports said.

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Want 400 seats to thwart intentions of INDIA bloc, PM Modi says in UP

Want 400 seats to thwart intentions of INDIA bloc, PM Modi says in UP

Aonla (Uttar Pradesh), April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he wanted 400 seats so that he could thwart the attempts being made by Congress and Samajwadi Party to curtail the reservation quota for OBC, SC/ST and give it

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NDA rule has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, unemployment compared to UPA

NDA rule has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, unemployment compared to UPA

New Delhi, April 25 - The NDA rule of the last 10 years has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, CAD (Current Account Deficits), unemployment and FDI ex of pandemic year compared to the UPA regime, broking firm Prabhudas Lilladher said.

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Congress, SP playing divisive politics, says PM Modi in Agra

Congress, SP playing divisive politics, says PM Modi in Agra

Agra, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the appeasement politics of the INDIA bloc, saying the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were playing divisive politics to consolidate their vote banks, while the BJP was pursuing politics of

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North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary

North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary

Seoul, April 25 - North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening ties with Russia on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the first-ever summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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US election outcome not to change direction of South Korea-US alliance: Seoul envoy

US election outcome not to change direction of South Korea-US alliance: Seoul envoy

Seoul, April 25 - The overall direction of South Korea's alliance with the US will not change no matter who wins the White House in November, as the breadth and depth of the alliance has never been greater, its top envoy to Washington

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Cong accepted country’s division on basis of religion: PM Modi

Cong accepted country’s division on basis of religion: PM Modi

Bhopal, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to sharpen his attack on the Congress on Thursday during an election rally, alleging that the grand old party accepted the country's division on the basis of religion.

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