Piyush Goyal cites Congress-era agreements with EdTech firm criticised by Rahul Gandhi

IANS | May 28, 2026 10:13 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday questioned Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for omitting the fact that the same education technology firm that the Congress leader is criticising was earlier “repeatedly awarded projects by institutions functioning under Congress governments in Telangana and Karnataka”.

Rubio’s Delhi visit reflects mature India-US ties and evolving Quad dynamics: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:13 PM

Washington/New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India reflected a more mature phase in relations between New Delhi and Washington, where strategic convergence continues alongside open discussions on trade frictions, differing geopolitical priorities, and ambiguity regarding American consistency, a report has stated.

‘PM Awas Yojana changed our lives,’ say Vadodara residents

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:09 PM

Vadodara, May 28 (IANS) Thousands of families in Vadodara are seeing their dream of owning a house come true under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Beneficiaries of the scheme expressed happiness and gratitude after moving into their own houses.

From 2023 power battle to CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: How Karnataka Congress leadership struggle unfolded

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:56 PM

Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) The Congress high command heaved a sigh of relief as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tendered his resignation on Thursday amid the intense leadership tussle in the state unit and is now hopeful of a smooth transition of power to Deputy Chief Minister and state party President D. K. Shivakumar, who is regarded as a devoted and go-getter leader for the party.