'Shabdotsav 2026' showcases a microcosm of Indian culture, says MoS Harsh Malhotra

IANS | January 2, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) ‘Shabdotsav 2026’, the three-day cultural and literary festival began in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, and several prominent leaders associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Talking ill about India abroad shows disconnect from country’s roots: Delhi CM’s dig at Rahul Gandhi

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Those politicians or leaders who speak ill about India while being on foreign soil, bringing embarrassment for the country as well as countrymen, remain “disconnected and detached” from the country’s roots, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, taking a dig at the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday.

Congress' own survey in K'taka 'exposes' Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' narrative: BJP's Amit Malviya

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:05 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Pointing to a survey conducted by a government body and its findings reflecting strong democratic engagement in the electoral process and EVMs in Karnataka, Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, said that the Congress' own survey in the state completely "exposes" Rahul Gandhi's entire "vote chori" narrative.