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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi outside AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case, in New Delhi, Monday, June 13, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

Rahul grilled by ED 9 hours, to appear again today; amid protests by...

Senior AICC leaders manhandled by police, It's all politics, says Kharge

13 Jun 2022 11:15 AM IST

A bulldozer is being used to demolish the illegal structures of the residence of Javed Ahmed, a local leader who was allegedly involved in the recent violent protests against BJP former spokeswoman Nupur Sharmas incendiary remarks about Prophet Mohammed, in Allahabad. (Sanjay KANOJIA / AFP)

Remarks against Prophet: Protests, curfews across India as UP brings...

Bulldozers are being used for action in Prayagraj by the Prayagraj Development Authority under the ambit of law

13 Jun 2022 7:21 AM IST

BJP President J.P. Nadda. (DC)

Presidential poll: Nadda, Rajnath to hold talks with NDA & Opposition...

Neither the ruling BJP-led NDA nor the opposition camp have declared their presidential candidates so far

13 Jun 2022 5:25 AM IST

Security personnel stand alert, a day after clashes during protest against now-suspended BJP leaders remarks on Prophet Muhammad, in Ranchi, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Two persons die in protests over comments against Prophet

A bandh was observed on Saturday in Ranchi, on a call by Hindu outfits

12 Jun 2022 7:04 AM IST

More intriguing is how Mamata Banerjee has used the BSFs territorial expansion to make common cause with Punjab. (PTI)

Presidential poll: Mamata invites leaders of 22 non-BJP parties

Banerjee said the attempt was to build a 'strong and effective opposition against the divisive forces'

12 Jun 2022 6:36 AM IST

Flames and smoke rise from a vehicle on fire, that was allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Howrah, Friday, June 10, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Some political parties behind Howrah violence, strict action will be...

Protests erupted in several parts of Howrah district on Friday over controversial remarks by suspended BJP spokesperson...

11 Jun 2022 1:38 PM IST

INSACOG will be reviewing the data of genomic surveillance of variants in the country next week in a meeting. (Representational image: ANI)

INSACOG to review genomic surveillance data amid rising COVID-19 cases...

As the country is witnessing an upward surge in COVID infections, the daily infection tally surpassed the 8,000 mark on...

11 Jun 2022 1:21 PM IST

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis with BJP Rajya Sabha candidates Dhananjay Mahadik, Piyush Goyal and Anil Bonde in Mumbai. (PTI)

It's a convincing victory for BJP: Fadnavis on party winning 3 RS...

BJP candidates - Union minister Piyush Goyal, former state minister Anil Bonde and Dhananjay Mahadik - won the...

11 Jun 2022 12:37 PM IST

A policeman fires in the air to disperse people protesting over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Ranchi, Friday. (PTI Photo)

Prophet row: 2 killed, many critically injured as violence rocks...

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been clamped in 12 police station areas to prevent any further...

11 Jun 2022 11:34 AM IST

Security personnel at the site after a policeman allegedly fired several rounds outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, in Kolkata, Friday, June 10, 2022. A woman was killed in the firing, before the policeman shot himself. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata cop opens fire, shoots self and a biker dead

Cop was posted at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata

11 Jun 2022 8:21 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with with author Omendra Ratnu during the launch of the book Maharaja: Sahastra Varshon Ka Dharmyudh in New Delhi, Friday, June 10, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

'Time to write our own history', says Amit Shah

Home minister says historians ignored Cholas, Pandyas to focus on Mughals

11 Jun 2022 7:36 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Congress candidates Pramod Tiwari, Mukul Wasnik and Randeep Surjewala flash the victory sign as they celebrate their victory in the Rajya Sabha elections 2022, in Jaipur, Friday, June 10, 2022. (PTI Photo)

BJP, Congress win 3 Rajya Sabha seats each in Karnataka, Rajasthan

Congress candidates Randeep Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari were elected to the Rajya Sabha

11 Jun 2022 6:46 AM IST