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J'khand agitation Day 23: Protesters criticise Rahul Gandhi over 'hollow' assurances

IANS | August 16, 2026 11:08 AM

Ranchi, Aug 16 (IANS) As the protest over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) entered its 23rd day on Sunday, the students lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his "hollow" assurances to them.

Akhilesh Yadav has no real issues left, resorting to clowning around, says UP Minister

IANS | August 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister O.P. Rajbhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, claiming that the former Chief Minister has run out of substantive issues to raise against the state government and is therefore resorting to what he described as "clowning around".

Rahul Gandhi has urban Naxal mindset, says Giriraj Singh over Vande Mataram 'disrespect' row

IANS | August 16, 2026 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "disrespecting" the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day celebrations and alleging that the Congress leader has an "urban Naxal" mindset.

India’s steel consumption likely to reach 192 million tonnes by 2030

IANS | August 16, 2026 10:04 AM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s steel consumption rose to 149 million tonnes (mnt) in FY25 and is projected to reach 192 mnt by 2030, at a CAGR of about 6-7 per cent, according to a new report.

Bankim Chandra's descendant writes to Sonia Gandhi, expressing anguish over Vande Mataram 'insult'

IANS | August 16, 2026 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) BJP MLA from West Bengal and direct descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Sumitro Chatterjee, has written to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressing “deep anguish” over what he described as an insult to Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day.

BRICS meet in India to boost shared environmental priorities for sustainable future

IANS | August 16, 2026 9:39 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) BRICS member countries are set to deliberate on shared environmental priorities and strengthen cooperation for a resilient and sustainable future at the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting here on August 18, an official statement said on Sunday.

I am proud to be a dimagi naxal, says Chidambaram

IANS | August 16, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi described "dimagi Naxalism" as a challenge that continued to look for opportunities to promote violence, unrest and disorder in the country, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said that he was "proud" to be called a 'dimagi Naxal'.

Prithviraj Chavan claims Gopinath Munde considered joining Cong; Pankaja Munde hits back

IANS | August 16, 2026 9:06 AM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) A political controversy erupted after senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan asserted that late BJP leader Gopinath Munde had once explored the possibility of joining Congress, a claim that was strongly rejected by Munde's daughter and Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde.

Prez Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan pay floral tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal

IANS | August 16, 2026 8:31 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with several other dignitaries, paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 'Sadaiv Atal' in New Delhi on Sunday, marking his death anniversary.

‘His words, efforts inspired generations’: PM Modi remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

IANS | August 16, 2026 8:30 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, recalling his exceptional leadership, vision and lifelong commitment to the nation.

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J'khand agitation Day 23: Protesters criticise Rahul Gandhi over 'hollow' assurances

Akhilesh Yadav has no real issues left, resorting to clowning around, says UP Minister

Rahul Gandhi has urban Naxal mindset, says Giriraj Singh over Vande Mataram 'disrespect' row

India’s steel consumption likely to reach 192 million tonnes by 2030

Bankim Chandra's descendant writes to Sonia Gandhi, expressing anguish over Vande Mataram 'insult'

BRICS meet in India to boost shared environmental priorities for sustainable future

I am proud to be a dimagi naxal, says Chidambaram

Prithviraj Chavan claims Gopinath Munde considered joining Cong; Pankaja Munde hits back

Prez Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan pay floral tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal

‘His words, efforts inspired generations’: PM Modi remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

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