Kerala polls: Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s nomination cleared, hits back at Congress

IANS | March 24, 2026 3:38 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 (IANS) The acceptance of BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s nomination papers on Tuesday has effectively put to rest speculation surrounding allegations raised by Congress over discrepancies in his election affidavit, providing a significant boost to the party ahead of the polls.

IMF funding fails to get Pakistan on growth path

IANS | March 24, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The decision to enter another IMF funding arrangement has been a subject of continuous debate in Pakistan, as the country has already gone to the multilateral lending institution as many as 24 times for bailout packages to restore its macroeconomic vulnerabilities.

BJP MP Thakur calls LoP Rahul Gandhi 'Leader of Propaganda'

IANS | March 24, 2026 2:34 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of being the "Leader of Propaganda or Leader of opposing Bharat." His reaction follows the Congress MP's recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.