Kangana Ranaut calls PM Modi 'flag bearer of feminism' during LS debate

IANS | April 16, 2026 10:17 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Lok Sabha debate, describing him as a leading advocate of women's empowerment in India and asserting that many in the country view his leadership as transformative in advancing gender equality.

Karnataka: Muslim leaders upset over Davangere seat decision after Congress fields Shivashankarappa's grandson

IANS | April 16, 2026 9:20 PM

Davangere, April 16 (IANS) The Davangere Assembly seat in Karnataka fell vacant following the death of veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa. After this, leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Karnataka had demanded that the Congress field a candidate from the Muslim community in the by-election. However, the party chose to field Shamanur Shivashankarappa's grandson as its candidate, a decision that triggered strong dissatisfaction among Muslim leaders associated with the organisation.

CCI gives Adani Group clean chit in SECI tender case

IANS | April 16, 2026 9:04 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given a clean chit to Adani Enterprises and Adani Green Energy in a SECI tender case, finding no prima facie case of contravention of fair market competition norms warranting an investigation.