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Defacing Meenatai Thackeray's statue is not just vandalism, it is attack on emotions of countless people: SS(UBT)

IANS | September 18, 2025 2:01 PM

Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday condemned the defacement of the statue of Meenatai Thackeray — wife of late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray — at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Oil paint was smeared on the statue, sparking outrage among Shiv Sainiks and party supporters. Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey said defacing her statue was not just an act of vandalism, it was an attack on the emotions of countless people.

India-US tariff stalemate likely to be resolved in 8-10 weeks: Chief Economic Advisor

IANS | September 18, 2025 1:51 PM

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) In a ray of optimism for Indian exporters, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said a solution to the India-US tariff issues is likely to be arrived in the next 8-10 weeks.

‘Baseless and incorrect’: ECI rejects Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote deletions

IANS | September 18, 2025 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of mass voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland Assembly constituency as ‘baseless and incorrect’.

Rahul Gandhi claims 'systemic' vote deletions in Congress booths, sidesteps question on legal course

IANS | September 18, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a fresh offensive on the Election Commission of India, claiming that votes were being deleted from the Congress booths through fake logins done through a ‘centralised system’. However, he remained evasive on questions of following it up with the ECI or taking legal recourse for the ‘irregularities and wrongdoings’ under the watch of the poll panel.

Gorakhpur family demands encounter after cattle smugglers kill NEET aspirant

IANS | September 18, 2025 1:13 PM

Gorakhpur, Sep 18 (IANS) The family of 19-year-old NEET aspirant Deepak Gupta, who was allegedly killed by cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur, has demanded swift and stringent action from the police and called for an 'encounter' of the accused.

CM Nitish Kumar and Amit Shah hold closed-door meet in Patna

IANS | September 18, 2025 12:47 PM

Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a closed-door meeting at Hotel Maurya in Patna, sparking intense political speculation ahead of the state Assembly elections.

India a miracle success story, we're capable of overcoming all challenges: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | September 18, 2025 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday hailed the country's growth story, saying nowhere in the world, a nation of this sheer size and diversity is attempting an economic and social transformation at a massive scale, and "we are capable of overcoming all kinds of challenges".

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Defacing Meenatai Thackeray's statue is not just vandalism, it is attack on emotions of countless people: SS(UBT)

India-US tariff stalemate likely to be resolved in 8-10 weeks: Chief Economic Advisor

‘Baseless and incorrect’: ECI rejects Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote deletions

Rahul Gandhi claims 'systemic' vote deletions in Congress booths, sidesteps question on legal course

Gorakhpur family demands encounter after cattle smugglers kill NEET aspirant

CM Nitish Kumar and Amit Shah hold closed-door meet in Patna

India a miracle success story, we're capable of overcoming all challenges: CEA Nageswaran

Centre to help ITIs become AI-driven training centres: FM Sitharaman

Adani Cement creates world record for largest religious temple raft foundation

Driver arrested after Delhi Police van mows down man

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