Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approached the Bombay High Court with a defamation suit against alleged AI-generated deepfake videos and misleading social media posts linking him and his family to the Centre's E20 ethanol blending policy.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the alleged use of force against protesting students, while referring to the use of an AK-47 during a protest in Bihar.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday announced that he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after recovering from his illness after being on a hunger strike for 26 days. In a post on X, Wangchuk said he would visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to his home in Ladakh.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday announced a National Town Hall meeting against ethanol-blended fuel (E20), scheduled to be held on August 1 at the Constitution Club in New Delhi.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday appealed to the Opposition to allow the House to function smoothly and participate in a detailed discussion on the exam amendment bill, saying the proposed legislation is aimed at safeguarding the future of students and strengthening the country's examination system.
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As Opposition MPs staged a protest at Makar Dwar of Parliament on Monday over police action during the Jantar Mantar protest, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, alleging a lack of transparency regarding his foreign visits and calling for investigation into them.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Political leaders on Monday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, chaired by Nandan Nilekani. The initiative comes in the wake of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which triggered nationwide protests and renewed concerns over the integrity of examinations.
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a businessman, Ghulam Raza, from his residence at the industrial-cum-steel township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district of West Bengal after conducting a raid and search operation.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on BKI operatives across the state.
