Tariq Anwar backs Rahul Gandhi’s charges against ECI, questions BJP’s defence

IANS | September 18, 2025 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Congress leader Tariq Anwar on Thursday strongly backed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that the poll panel appeared to be siding with the ruling BJP in the controversy over alleged voter manipulation in Karnataka’s Aland constituency.

'Need to fight for democracy': Priyanka Gandhi on Rahul's 'vote deletion' claims

IANS | September 18, 2025 2:58 PM

Wayanad, Sep 18 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, while backing her brother, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charge of 'vote deletions', said on Thursday that the Election Commission of India was “colluding to weaken” the electoral process, and there was a need to fight for democracy and the country.

India's efforts to shape sustainable future across region lauded at East Asia Summit event

IANS | September 18, 2025 2:48 PM

Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) P Kumaran delivered remarks at the joint inauguration of East Asia Summit Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Energy Efficiency Policies and Programmes - Mission LiFE and EAS Conclave of Heads of Higher Education Institutions at Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir on Thursday.

GST 2.0 gives booster shot to textiles, logistics sectors

IANS | September 18, 2025 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax under GST 2.0 marks a significant reform aimed at removing structural anomalies, reducing costs, and boosting demand in the textile and logistics industries, both of which are vital for domestic growth, employment, and export competitiveness, according to an official statement on Thursday.

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.