Guv Arlekar keeps Vande Mataram row alive; Left backs existing convention in Kerala Assembly

IANS | May 29, 2026 1:31 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday publicly confirmed that Lok Bhavan had insisted on the full rendition of Vande Mataram during the opening session of the Assembly, keeping alive the political controversy that overshadowed the maiden policy address of the new UDF government. However, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left weighed in on the controversy by backing the existing convention of singing the truncated version.

D.K. Shivakumar hails Siddaramaiah’s legacy after Karnataka CM's resignation from top post

IANS | May 29, 2026 12:10 PM

Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President and former Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday paid glowing tribute to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following his resignation from the top post, describing his political journey as a symbol of resilience, perseverance and commitment to social justice.

Day after resigning as CM, Rahul Gandhi welcomes Siddaramaiah at 10 Janpath

IANS | May 29, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath residence in New Delhi following his resignation from the CM's post.

'Party above self, people above power’: KC Venugopal after Siddaramaiah’s resignation

IANS | May 29, 2026 11:14 AM

Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) After the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and swift political developments in the state, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Member of Parliament K.C. Venugopal on Friday said Congress has always placed the party and people above positions of power.

First day in Kerala Assembly: Truncated Vande Mataram played ahead of Governor's address

IANS | May 29, 2026 10:18 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) The very first working day of Kerala’s newly constituted Assembly on Friday witnessed an early confrontation between the Congress-led UDF government and Lok Bhavan, with a controversy over the rendition of Vande Mataram ahead of the Governor’s policy address.

IMEC remains top priority, says EU commissioner after meeting EAM Jaishankar

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:56 PM

Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica on Thursday said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) remained a shared top priority after her meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in Cyprus.

US, Mexico and Canada issue trilateral statement on public health travel measures

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:31 PM

Ottawa, May 28 (IANS) The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday issued a trilateral statement on public health travel measures in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa.

HM Amit Shah inaugurates hostel facility for 1,600 students at Maa Umiya Dham in Ahmedabad

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:19 PM

Ahmedabad, May 28 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated hostel facilities for boys and girls at the Maa Umiya Dham campus in Ahmedabad and said the institution would strengthen educational opportunities for students while reflecting the social and economic progress achieved by the Patidar community.

EAM Jaishankar, Romanian counterpart discuss EU-India FTA preparations

IANS | May 28, 2026 10:54 PM

Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met his Romanian counterpart Oana Toiu on the sidelines of the informal Gymnich meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Cyprus.

Piyush Goyal cites Congress-era agreements with EdTech firm criticised by Rahul Gandhi

IANS | May 28, 2026 10:13 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday questioned Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for omitting the fact that the same education technology firm that the Congress leader is criticising was earlier “repeatedly awarded projects by institutions functioning under Congress governments in Telangana and Karnataka”.

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Guv Arlekar keeps Vande Mataram row alive; Left backs existing convention in Kerala Assembly

D.K. Shivakumar hails Siddaramaiah’s legacy after Karnataka CM's resignation from top post

Day after resigning as CM, Rahul Gandhi welcomes Siddaramaiah at 10 Janpath

'Party above self, people above power’: KC Venugopal after Siddaramaiah’s resignation

First day in Kerala Assembly: Truncated Vande Mataram played ahead of Governor's address

IMEC remains top priority, says EU commissioner after meeting EAM Jaishankar

US, Mexico and Canada issue trilateral statement on public health travel measures

HM Amit Shah inaugurates hostel facility for 1,600 students at Maa Umiya Dham in Ahmedabad

EAM Jaishankar, Romanian counterpart discuss EU-India FTA preparations

Piyush Goyal cites Congress-era agreements with EdTech firm criticised by Rahul Gandhi

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