Refute Trump’s USAID charges, Cong dares PM NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday intensified its counter-attack over the USAID funding controversy, demanding that PM Modi speak to “his friend”, Donald Trump, and strongly refute the “allegation” made against him of receiving $21 million to “influence elections in India”, or else the US President’s statement will be … Read more
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera launched an attack on the BJP, ridiculing the ruling party and its supporters for believing the funding allegations. NEW DELHI: A new report by The Washington Post has debunked Donald Trump’s claim that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $21 million to India to increase voter turnout. The … Read more
A migrant deported from the United States hangs clothes on a window in a hotel room in Panama City, Thursday, February 20, 2025. (AP) NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Thursday raised concerns over the deportation of 50 Indian nationals to Panama from the United States as part of the Trump administration’s measures against illegal … Read more
Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: What do Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar have in common? Well, both the leaders, who were once part of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi‘s inner circle, have a penchant for landing their party in trouble with their off-the-cuff remarks.While Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose disdainful remarks against PM … Read more
Atul Thakur TIMESOFINDIA.COM Feb 14, 2025, 17:17 IST IST It fared better in the Lok Sabha election 2024 and for a while there was hops for the grand old party. But a hat-trick of zero seats in Delhi this February appear has crushed any dream of revival. A look at the party’s performance at the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Congress on Thursday questioned whether he would “summon up the courage” to raise India’s concerns over the treatment of deported Indian citizens and other critical issues, including trade, immigration, and climate policies.Congress questions Modi’s stance … Read more
NEW DELHI: Accusing Biren Singh of instigating division in the state for two years, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Sunday said PM Narendra Modi allowed Singh to continue “despite the violence, loss of life and the destruction of the idea of India” in the state.Congress linked Biren’s resignation to the no-confidence motion that the party was … Read more
NEW DELHI: The exit polls on Wednesday predicted no gain for Congress in Delhi as majority of pollsters projected a clear win for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The exit polls released after the voting closed at 6 pm in Delhi on Wednesday predicted end to the dream run of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), hoping … Read more
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the high-stakes Delhi assembly elections as voters will elect a new assembly on Thursday. A total of 699 candidates are in the fray for 70 seats. Voting will start at 7am across 13,766 polling stations for 1.56 crore voters who are eligible to cast their ballots. Arvind Kejriwal‘s … Read more
BENGALURU/KALABURAGI: BR Patil, senior Congress MLA and a close associate of CM Siddaramaiah, created quite a flutter in the state’s political circles Saturday as he resigned from his position as the CM’s political adviser. His sudden exit comes at a time when differences within Congress over clamours for changes in the party’s state leadership have … Read more