BJP slams SP MP over objectionable remarks on PM Modi, says people will respond in 2027

IANS | May 11, 2026 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A political controversy erupted after Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi allegedly made objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The party termed the comments "deeply offensive" and accused the SP leadership of encouraging abusive political discourse.

PM Modi’s appeal for austerity finds support from women Padma Shri awardees​

IANS | May 11, 2026 7:13 PM

Lucknow, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for adopting austerity measures in the consumption of fuel, refraining from purchasing gold, and opting for public modes of transport has found resonance among the eminent citizens of the country, including many Padma Shri awardees who have come out in the open to show their support.​

India’s urban unemployment dips, rural jobs rise

IANS | May 11, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) There was a decline in urban unemployment during the January-March quarter of the current year, along with an increase in rural employment in both the secondary and tertiary sectors, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Six decades of armed struggle, what lies ahead?

Suresh | May 11, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 11: In the Independent India, armed struggle has a history of nearly 60 years. Beginning with the peasant armed uprising in Naxalbari on May 25, 1967, and followed by the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) on April 22, 1969, these dates marked a significant chapter in the history of armed revolutionary movements in the country.