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Rahul Gandhi could be jailed for 2 years in RSS defamation case

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had filed a defamation case against the Congress party president. But Rahul Gandhi has "pleaded not guilty."

Jun 12, 2018

RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi to appear in Thane court on Tuesday

The defamation case was filed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist Rajesh Kunte following Rahul Gandhi's rally in Thane in March 2014 in which he had accused the RSS of killing Mahatma Gandhi.

Jun 9, 2018

After Congress, Netaji's grand-nephew takes a jibe at Pranab Mukherjee

CK Bose is a BJP leader and holds a significant portfolio in Bengal BJP. His statement came soon after the former President attended an RSS conference at Nagpur on Thursday June 7.

Jun 8, 2018

Pranab Mukherjee toes party line at RSS' Tritiya Varsh event in Nagpur, but exposes Congress' insecurities

Former president Pranab Mukherjee flaunted his Congress colours while speaking at an RSS event on Thursday, but his speech showed just how jittery the party is at the moment.

Jun 7, 2018

Sharad Yadav to retain official residence after Supreme Court ruling

The former Rajya Sabha member will be allowed to stay in the official residence but will not have access to allowances, says SC. The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on the matter again on July 12.

Jun 7, 2018

Punjab farmers to call off protests on June 6, other states will not join in

Farmers in Punjab have decided to end the 10-day strike on Wednesday, June 6, which is four days earlier than scheduled. They said that they would start selling milk, fruits and vegetables Wednesday onwards.

Jun 5, 2018

Suicide bomber kills at least eight after Afghan clerics outlaw suicide bombings

The bomb exploded at the entrance to a giant tent, near residential buildings in the west of Kabul, after most of the clerics had left, a witness said. Women living nearby were crying as they gathered with their families.

Jun 4, 2018

Vegetable, fruit prices skyrocket as farmers continue protest in several states

The 10-day strike which is coordinated by the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh (RKM) has witnessed farmers joining the protest from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh, among others.

Jun 4, 2018

Why have farmers gone on 10-day strike in 8 states? Veggies, milk supply to be hit

The 10-day strike has been coordinated by the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh (RKM) with local partners and the farmers in these states -- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh – are joining the protest.

Jun 2, 2018

BJP MLA blames CM Yogi Adityanath for Kairana and Noorpur loss

In a well-worded poem addressing UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP MLA Shyam Prakash took to Facebook to express his concern over the saffron party's poor performance in the recent bypolls.

Jun 1, 2018

BJP has been reduced to a minority: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray even refused to accept the defeat it suffered in the Palghar by-polls in Maharashtra. BJP's Rajendra Gavit won the by-election on May 31.

Jun 1, 2018

Hits and misses: Big takeaways from Kairana, Palghar and other by-election results

The Bharatiya Janata Party continued its abysmal run at the bypolls by losing the crucial Kairana constituency in western Uttar Pradesh. Here's a look at the results from other constituencies.

May 31, 2018

BJP loses in UP's Kairana bypolls, retains Maharashtra's Palghar

While RLD's Tabassum Hasan won the Kairana Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh, BJP's Rajendra Gavit has won the Palghar bypoll Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra

May 31, 2018

Militants Attack Afghan Ministry

Gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers stormed the heavily fortified headquarters of the Afghan interior ministry, battling security forces for more than two hours in the latest attack on the capital Kabul. and amp;nbsp;Footage:Reuters

May 30, 2018

Thoothukudi firing: Police ignored rules, gave no warning before shooting protesters, say eyewitnesses

The deadly protests saw 13 people being killed in police firing. India's government funded National Human Rights Commission has said it will send a team of investigators to Thoothukudi to carry out its own probe.