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Continuing his tirade against the Congress president, Jena warned: 'I will campaign everywhere and I will expose their secrets. This is just the beginning. On January 25, I will give certain facts. The full country will know what Rahul Gandhi is and what he is protecting.' (Photo: File)

Expelled Cong leader threatens to expose Rahul for surrendering before Patnaik family

Jena has also claimed that he would expose Gandhi scion to such an extent that the latter would 'not be able to show his face in public'.

21 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

In 2017, Choksi was granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda and he took the oath of allegiance to that country on January 15, 2018. (Photo: File)

Choksi surrenders Indian citizenship, hands over passport to Antiguan govt

This move of Choksi can be seen as an attempt to avoid extradition to India, where he is wanted by multiple agencies for loan fraud.

21 Jan 2019 10:18 AM

An FIR has been registered against NSUI Shahjahanpur district president Irfan Hussain for allegedly threatening a female student after she complained of molestation.(Photo: Video Screengrab)

‘Act like woman,' says NSUI district prez, booked for threatening female student

The leader has been identified as National Students Union of India’s district president Irfan Hussain, who is absconding.

21 Jan 2019 10:03 AM

SAFAR said the overall air quality over Delhi is fluctuating between 'very poor' and 'severe'. (Photo:File)

Air quality in Delhi fluctuating between 'very poor', 'severe' categories

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the city was 399.

21 Jan 2019 9:33 AM

The meeting was convened by the party to assess whether its flock was intact amid speculation that some of the party MLAs had switched over to the BJP. (Photo :ANI)

Siddaramaiah to hold Congress Legislature Party meeting at 11 am today

All MLAs have been directed to attend the meeting, which comes in the wake of an alleged rift in Cong-JD(S) coalition govt.

21 Jan 2019 9:28 AM

'Peace Calender' was released to send out a message of peace amid strain in bilateral ties.(Photo:Twitter @sudheenkulkarni)

India-Pakistan 'Peace Calendar' released to strengthen bilateral ties

Many people, including Army veterans, youths and school students, gathered to release the 'peace calendar'.

21 Jan 2019 9:27 AM

Anand Singh was hospitalised after he was allegedly hit on the head with a bottle by JN Ganesh at Bengaluru's Eagleton resort, where Congress legislators were moved on Friday by the party, the local media reported. (Photo: File)

Will take legal action: Wife of hospitalised K'taka Cong lawmaker

'If it is true that Ganesh beat up my husband, my children and I will not keep quiet,' Laxmi Singh said.

21 Jan 2019 9:13 AM

The families of four of the 15 miners had on Saturday asked the rescuers to retrieve the decomposed body so that they could perform the last rites. (Photo: File)

Navy stops operation to pull out decomposed body from Meghalaya mine

Fifteen miners disappeared inside the mine on December 13 last year after one of them accidentally punctured the wall of the mine.

21 Jan 2019 9:02 AM

Mann, who is often criticised by political opponents for 'excessive drinking,' earned high praise from party supremo Arvind Kejriwal for giving up alcohol. (Photo: PTI)

'Won my heart': Arvind Kejriwal on Bhagwat Mann's vows to not drink again

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann said he has left drinking from January 1 and that he hopes to shun liquor for the rest of his life.

21 Jan 2019 8:57 AM

Globally, billionaires' fortunes rose by 12 per cent or USD 2.5 billion a day in 2018, whereas the poorest half of the world's population saw their wealth decline by 11 per cent. (Representational Image)

Indian billionaires' wealth rose by Rs 2,200 crore a day in 2018: report

Oxfam further said that 13.6 crore Indians, who make up the poorest 10 per cent of the country, continued to remain in debt since 2004.

21 Jan 2019 8:42 AM

The annual pilgrimage season this time witnessed widespread protests from frenzied devotees and rightwing groups over the CPI(M)-led LDF government's decision to implement the September 28 Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the hilltop shrine. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala temple closes after annual pilgrimage season; political war on

As temple closed, oppn BJP ended its 49-day-long relay hunger strike staged, demanding lift of prohibitory orders, which LDF govt rejected.

21 Jan 2019 8:30 AM

'I had no such intention to hurt anyone.... I regret what I said. I just shared a woman’s pain, and didn’t want to insult anyone,' Singh said in a statement after her comments drew flak from allies and opposition leaders. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for comments against BSP chief Mayawati

Singh, a legislator from Uttar Pradesh’s Mughalsarai had Saturday called the BSP chief a 'blot on womankind' and 'worse than a transgender'.

21 Jan 2019 8:25 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

People begging to be free of tyranny: Rahul to Modi

Modi had taken a dig at the Opposition rally organised by Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

21 Jan 2019 7:16 AM

BJP MLA says Mayawati is ‘worse than transgender’, apologises

The National Commi-ssion for Women said it would formally issue a notice to Ms Singh seeking an explanation from her.

21 Jan 2019 7:12 AM

Actor and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha (Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata’s rally sought to save democracy: Shatrughan Sinha

BJP national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the party has taken “cognizance” of Sinha’s presence at the opposition meet.

21 Jan 2019 6:54 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Bill a check against influx, says Sarbananda Sonowal

BJP starts campaign to mobilise support for Citizen Bill.

21 Jan 2019 6:33 AM

National Investigation Agency chief leads race to head CBI

The government had proposed the meeting on January 21 earlier, while Mr Kharge wanted it to be held on either January 24 or 25.

21 Jan 2019 6:25 AM

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan (Photo: File)

EWS quota to get NDA 10 per cent extra vote: Ram Vilas Paswan

In 2014, the NDA won 336 of the total 543 seats in Lok Sabha, with the BJP bagging a majority on its own by emerging victorious in 282 seats.

21 Jan 2019 6:21 AM

Congress must lead Opposition, says Tejashwi Yadav

Congress needs to be ‘large-hearted’, says RJD leader.

21 Jan 2019 6:17 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with playback singer Asha Bhosle and other dignitaries during the inauguration of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

BJP has ‘janshakti’ to fight ‘dhanshakti’: Modi

Mahagathbandhan is an alliance of dynasts, negativity, corruption, scams and instability, says PM.

21 Jan 2019 6:13 AM

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