BJP, Shiv Sena slam Nobel Peace Prize buzz in Pakistan for Shehbaz Sharif; draw Hitler comparison

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) As sections of Pakistani media claimed that the country’s diplomatic intervention in the Iran-US crisis merits consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize, political leaders from the BJP and Shiv Sena on Friday dismissed the idea as 'a joke.' They argued that if those accused of promoting terrorism are considered for such an honour, then even Adolf Hitler would qualify for the Nobel Prize.

Congress will win both seats: Karnataka Home Minister on bypolls

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:19 PM

Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies, asserting that there should be no doubt about the party’s victory.

Telangana HC grants one-week anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

IANS | April 10, 2026 12:10 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Telangana High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

JD(U) supporters put up posters urging Nitish Kumar not to leave Bihar

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:44 AM

Patna, April 10 (IANS) Amid strong indications that Nitish Kumar is set to transition to national politics by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, supporters of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) have launched an emotional appeal urging him not to leave Bihar. A poster campaign led by JD(U) worker Krishna Patel has surfaced across party offices and various locations in Patna.

'Have no dealings': Humayun Kabir challenges Trinamool, rejects viral video

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:13 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The political controversy escalated in West Bengal on Friday after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) President Humayun Kabir strongly rejected allegations following the release of a purported video by the Trinamool Congress, which claimed his proximity to BJP leaders and sought an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe.