Deeply disappointed: 'Melbourne Meets Modi' organisers on 'paid crowd' claims of Rahul, Kharge; seek apology

IANS | July 14, 2026 11:52 AM

Melbourne, July 14 (IANS) The organisers of the 'Melbourne Meets Modi' event have written an open letter to the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, strongly rejecting the claims that the thousands of Indian-Australian attendees at the July 9 Marvel Stadium reception were a "paid crowd" funded by the BJP or the Indian government.

KMC’s special audit panel examines clearances for high-rise structures issued since 2021 in Kolkata

IANS | July 14, 2026 10:23 AM

Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) The clearances granted by the previous Trinamool Congress-controlled board in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation for multi-storey structures in and around the state capital since 2021 have now come under scrutiny of the KMC's special audit committee.

BJP-led alliance’s steady number consolidation likely to affect equation in upcoming Parliament Session

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:36 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Since the Winter Session of Parliament last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have steadily consolidated their position in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This consolidation has profound implications for the upcoming Monsoon Session.

India and US are actively engaged: Sergio Gor slams ‘fake’ report around trade talks

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:22 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday slammed Reuters for running ‘fake news’ around the India-US trade talks, saying both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalising a trade deal.

PM Modi’s informal interaction with ‘Panchayat’ actors part of ‘next level’ connect with people

IANS | July 13, 2026 11:17 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently meeting prominent characters of the hit web series “Panchayat” at an event in New Delhi, and his warm interaction and reference to their popular dialogues serve as an example of his easy and inspiring interaction with cross-section of people, observed a recent post.

PM Modi’s gift of Bastar’s Dhokra art to Australian PM brings global spotlight on tribal craft

IANS | July 13, 2026 10:37 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again highlighted India's rich cultural heritage on the global stage by presenting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a handcrafted metal boat made in Bastar's traditional Dhokra art.

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘disappearance’, slams ‘absence’ from landslide-hit Wayanad

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and senior spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday sharply criticised Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, questioning his mysterious disappearance and absence from his former constituency, Wayanad in Kerala, which has been devastated by severe rainfall and deadly landslides.

Match fixing between ISI and Congress, UPA shielded Pakistan in 26/11 probe: BJP

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and senior spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party during a press conference, alleging a "match fixing" between Pakistan's ISI and the Indian National Congress in the context of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Legal storm rocks NCP as Sunetra Pawar's appointment as president challenged, fresh polls sought

IANS | July 13, 2026 6:04 PM

Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) In a major internal rebellion threatening the stability of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the party's National Secretary, Sachchidanand Singh, has legally challenged the validity of the internal organisational elections that saw Sunetra Ajit Pawar elevated to the post of National President.

India’s retail inflation touches 4.38 per cent in June as silver, gold prices jump

IANS | July 13, 2026 4:57 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India's retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, was recorded at 4.38 per cent in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

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Deeply disappointed: 'Melbourne Meets Modi' organisers on 'paid crowd' claims of Rahul, Kharge; seek apology

KMC’s special audit panel examines clearances for high-rise structures issued since 2021 in Kolkata

BJP-led alliance’s steady number consolidation likely to affect equation in upcoming Parliament Session

India and US are actively engaged: Sergio Gor slams ‘fake’ report around trade talks

PM Modi’s informal interaction with ‘Panchayat’ actors part of ‘next level’ connect with people

PM Modi’s gift of Bastar’s Dhokra art to Australian PM brings global spotlight on tribal craft

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘disappearance’, slams ‘absence’ from landslide-hit Wayanad

Match fixing between ISI and Congress, UPA shielded Pakistan in 26/11 probe: BJP

Legal storm rocks NCP as Sunetra Pawar's appointment as president challenged, fresh polls sought

India’s retail inflation touches 4.38 per cent in June as silver, gold prices jump

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