Politics

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad is under scrutiny after a video allegedly showing him vaping an e-cigarette inside the Lok Sabha went viral. The controversy has intensified as the TMC appears to distance itself from the MP, indicating that he may not receive the same support previously extended to other party members in similar controversies. The next steps now lie with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who has signaled strict action against any breach of parliamentary conduct. Speaker Signals Disciplinary ActionThe video, which shows smoke rising in the Lok Sabha chamber on 11 December, was first raised during Zero Hour by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who requested the Speaker to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the TMC member for violating parliamentary norms. Thakur sub...

Addis Ababa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a standing ovation when he began speaking in the Ethiopian Parliament, with applause reverberating for several minutes. Modi expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am honored to receive the ‘Great Honor of Ethiopia.’ I accept this award on behalf of the people of India, with folded hands and humility.” Historic Ties Between India and EthiopiaDuring his address, PM Modi highlighted the deep historical and cultural links between the two nations. “India and Ethiopia share warmth not just in our climate, but also in our spirit. Nearly 2,000 years ago, our ancestors established connections across oceans. Traders sailed across the Indian Ocean with spices and gold, but they did not only trade goods—they exchanged ideas and lifestyles. Ports like...

New Delhi: The BJP has launched a scathing attack on the Congress following a Delhi court’s decision granting relief to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, “Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are accused in this case and are out on bail. It would not be wrong to call them the most corrupt family—the so-called ‘fake Gandhi family.’ This is nothing but a ‘bail carriage.’” Congress Demands Modi, Shah ResignThis reaction from the BJP came after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah resign following the court’s verdict. Kharge stated that the Delhi court had refused to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, R...

The Congress Party has strongly reacted to a Delhi court’s decision granting relief to party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, calling it a slap on the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. In a major press conference, Congress demanded that both leaders resign immediately. “We Will Teach Them a Lesson”Speaking at the press conference, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, “We will continue to fight them both inside and outside Parliament and ensure they are taught a lesson.” On Tuesday, a Delhi court ruled in favor of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, along with five others, refusing to take cognizance of the ED’s chargesheet. The court observed that the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation was based on a private complaint rat...