Politics

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday struck a chord with athletes and young Indians while virtually addressing the Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025. A light-hearted and heartfelt exchange between the Prime Minister and a young boxer from Haryana has since gone viral, drawing widespread appreciation on social media. During the interaction, Haryana boxer Neeraj Singh greeted the Prime Minister in a distinctly local style, saying, “Sir ji, Ram-Ram… kaise ho?” Smiling warmly, PM Modi replied in the same earthy tone, “Main tere jaisa hi hoon” (I’m just like you). The spontaneous response triggered smiles on both sides and quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the event. The brief yet engaging conversation reflected the Prime Minister’s connect with grassroots athle...

New Delhi:Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi recently praised the Karnataka government for facilitating the rapid expansion of Foxconn’s manufacturing operations, highlighting the recruitment of nearly 30,000 employees in just eight to nine months. Calling it the fastest factory expansion ever witnessed in India, Gandhi underlined the transformative impact of such large-scale job creation—particularly for women. Sharing a news report on social media, Rahul Gandhi said that this achievement goes beyond numbers. “It represents real change in people’s lives through dignified employment,” he wrote. Notably, around 80 percent of the newly hired workforce comprises women, most of them aged between 19 and 24. For many, this marks their very first job. Gandhi credited Karnata...

New Delhi: On the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to the late leader, calling his life a source of inspiration for all. In a special post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi said, “Honourable Atal Ji’s birth anniversary is a unique opportunity for all of us to draw inspiration from his life. His conduct, grace, ideological steadfastness, and unwavering commitment to the nation set an ideal benchmark in Indian politics. He proved through his life that excellence is established through conduct, not position, and it is conduct that guides society.” Timeless Wisdom Sharing one of Vajpayee’s favorite Sanskrit maxims, PM Modi wrote: “Yadyadacharati shresthastatadevetero janah, sa y...

New Delhi: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, likening them to “expired injections” and asserting that their leadership has effectively destroyed the Congress party. Statement Sparks Political DebateChugh’s remarks came in response to Congress MP Imran Masood’s endorsement of Priyanka Gandhi as a potential Prime Ministerial candidate, triggering a fresh debate in political circles. Speaking to IANS in New Delhi, Chugh criticized decades of Congress leadership, including Robert Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, claiming that the public has already delivered electoral punishment to the party 95 times for its misdeeds. Congress Leadership in CrisisChugh said that despite repeated defea...

The Congress Party has once again raised concerns over the central government’s silence regarding the strengthening ties between the United States and Pakistan, particularly focusing on the repeated praise of Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir by former US President Donald Trump. Growing US-Pakistan Friendship Sparks Concern Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the increasing closeness between the US and Pakistan is a matter of national concern for India, yet the Modi government has remained conspicuously silent. According to Ramesh, after the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, Pakistan faced global condemnation and was widely discredited. Today, however, the US-Pakistan friendship appears to be rehabilitating Pakistan’s international image. Trump’s Repeated Praise fo...

Barely a week after assuming charge as the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitin Nabin has witnessed a dramatic transformation in his political stature. Once regarded as a low-profile leader from Bihar who had to seek appointments with senior figures, Nabin now finds top BJP leaders queuing up to meet him, reflecting the immense authority and prestige attached to his new role. With the BJP claiming to be the world’s largest political party, the position of National Working President carries exceptional weight. Party protocol has elevated Nabin to the inner circle of the BJP’s top leadership, placing him alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the party’s highest decision-making hierarchy. Known for his calm demeanour...