BJP turns the tables: Reminds Congress of 1975 Emergency, Article 356 ‘misuse’

IANS | May 26, 2025 9:44 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The BJP on Monday turned the tables on the Congress, calling out the grand old party’s “undeclared Emergency” barb as a case of staggering hypocrisy. Marking 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, senior BJP leaders lashed out at the Gandhi family-led party, reminding the nation of the Congress' own authoritarian legacy — from the 1975 Emergency to repeated misuse of Article 356.

Op Sindoor timeline clear: Pakistan was told after strikes, says EAM Jaishankar

IANS | May 26, 2025 9:28 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to the Congress' accusation that Pakistan was tipped off before India launched Operation Sindoor, the precision military strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.

Delhi CM suspends PWD engineer over Minto Bridge waterlogging

IANS | May 26, 2025 8:49 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Taking swift action over severe waterlogging near Minto Bridge after heavy rain, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered the suspension of a Public Works Department (PWD) junior engineer for negligence, an official said on Monday.

In a first, Delhi BJP gets two women as district presidents

IANS | May 26, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a first, two women leaders have been named as district presidents of Delhi BJP in an organisation revamp on Monday, a party leader said while announcing names of 14 new-elected district presidents and 105 members of the state council.

Valsad-Dahod train to cut travel time and save money, locals thank PM Modi

IANS | May 26, 2025 6:10 PM

Dahod, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to his home state of Gujarat, inaugurated an electric locomotive manufacturing facility of the Indian Railways on Monday and also laid the foundation and launched several development projects in Dahod worth over Rs 24,000 crore.

A day after the axe: Can RJD contain the fallout from Tej Pratap's ouster?

IANS | May 26, 2025 5:00 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Bihar's political theatre is no stranger to drama, but the latest twist involving Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has left even seasoned political observers stunned. A now-deleted Facebook post, featuring a woman named Anushka Yadav and a bold declaration of love, has not only triggered a social media frenzy but also led to Tej Pratap's expulsion from the party - and from his own family.

India broke free from ‘decades of shackles’ since 2014: PM Modi

IANS | May 26, 2025 4:32 PM

Dahod, May 26 (IANS) On the 10th anniversary of his first swearing-in as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi returned to his home state, Gujarat, for a two-day visit, evoking strong nationalist sentiment and invoking the legacy of tribal pride and asserting that India broke free from “decades of shackles” since 2014.