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Nothing but politics of harassment: Jairam Ramesh on arrest of Youth Cong prez, workers over shirtless protest

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday condemned the arrest of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib and Youth Congress workers over the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit, stating that the INC strongly denounces the police action. He further said that this was nothing but politics of harassment.

Another suicide at Delhi's Uttam Nagar East Metro Station in 5 days as 45-year-old man jumps on tracks

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A 45-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto the train tracks at Uttam Nagar East Metro Station on Tuesday, police said. This marks the second suicide at Uttam Nagar East Metro Station in the past five days.

Delhi court sends Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib to 4-day police custody in AI Summit shirtless protest case

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib to four days of police custody following his arrest in connection with the shirtless protest held during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.

Rahul Gandhi stops convoy to check on injured autorickshaw driver while on way to Bhopal

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday met an injured autorickshaw driver outside his residence while he was leaving for Bhopal. On seeing the injured autorickshaw driver on the way, the Congress MP stopped his convoy and came out of his car to check on him and offer help.

'Muslims deliberately targeted': Abu Azmi backs Imran Masood’s call to 'protect innocents'

IANS | February 24, 2026 12:27 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi on Tuesday backed Congress MP Imran Masood’s remarks that authorities must ensure “innocent people” are not arrested. Masood's remarks came following the police crackdown on an alleged terror conspiracy involving eight suspects said to have links with Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based radical groups.

Is Rahul Gandhi LoP in LS or Leader of Opposing India, asks Anurag Thakur

IANS | February 24, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) BJP Lok Sabha member Anurag Thakur on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he and the Congress party were operating at the behest of “anti-national and foreign forces”.

Gold and silver prices dip amid profit booking as US dollar gains

IANS | February 24, 2026 11:35 AM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Gold and silver prices retreated on Tuesday, amid uptick in US dollar and profit‑taking after huge gains in previous session.

91 countries and global organisations join New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact

IANS | February 24, 2026 11:30 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The number of countries and international organisations joining the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact has reached 91, it was announced on Tuesday.

NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook flags ‘corruption in judiciary’; Kapil Sibal says ‘what about others’

IANS | February 24, 2026 10:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a section addressing “corruption in the judiciary” under a chapter titled ‘The role of the judiciary in our society’, triggering political debate.

Leh-bound SpiceJet flight lands safely at Delhi Airport over ‘technical issue'

IANS | February 24, 2026 10:37 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A SpiceJet flight carrying around 150 passengers to Leh returned safely to Delhi Airport on Tuesday shortly after takeoff from the airport after experiencing a “technical issue”.

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Nothing but politics of harassment: Jairam Ramesh on arrest of Youth Cong prez, workers over shirtless protest

Another suicide at Delhi's Uttam Nagar East Metro Station in 5 days as 45-year-old man jumps on tracks

Delhi court sends Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib to 4-day police custody in AI Summit shirtless protest case

Rahul Gandhi stops convoy to check on injured autorickshaw driver while on way to Bhopal

'Muslims deliberately targeted': Abu Azmi backs Imran Masood’s call to 'protect innocents'

Is Rahul Gandhi LoP in LS or Leader of Opposing India, asks Anurag Thakur

Gold and silver prices dip amid profit booking as US dollar gains

91 countries and global organisations join New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact

NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook flags ‘corruption in judiciary’; Kapil Sibal says ‘what about others’

Leh-bound SpiceJet flight lands safely at Delhi Airport over ‘technical issue'

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