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The former Union minister also hit out at Modi over his comments that there was no evidence of cross-border actions under the previous UPA government. (Photo: File)

Modi's lie on INS Viraat blown away by Navy officers: Chidambaram

Modi had accused late Rajiv Gandhi of using Indian Navy warship INS Viraat as a 'private taxi' by having a 'family holiday'.

10 May 2019 3:31 PM

The Telangana Rashtra Smiti (TRS) chief went around the temple after offering prayers to the main deity. (Photo: File)

Telangana CM offers prayers at Rameswaram temple

He had yesterday visited the memorial of former President A P J Abdul Kalam here.

10 May 2019 3:17 PM

Kejriwal said the BJP is not going to retain power. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Rahul Gandhi responsible if Modi comes back to power: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said the BJP is seeking vote in the name of Modi but the AAP is banking on its work.

10 May 2019 2:33 PM

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, MNS workers clash in Thane; two arrested

During the altercation, BJP and MNS workers raised slogans against each other's leaders.

10 May 2019 1:05 PM

Hooda first contested parliamentary elections in 1952 from the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency and won with a huge margin. (Photo: PTI/File)

'My wine in their bottle': Bhupinder Hooda on Modi govt's quota for poor

Hoodas are one of the few clans that have dominated the political scenario in Haryana for decades.

10 May 2019 12:21 PM

The doors for Narendra Modi were opened by the Aam Aadmi Party," Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Not AAP, but only Congress can defeat Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal make promises that cannot be fulfilled, he said.

09 May 2019 9:25 PM

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Bahut Jhooth Party': Congress dubs BJP over Rahul Gandhi citizenship row

The Congress leader claimed that the BJP is spreading lies as it foresees defeat in the election.

09 May 2019 8:30 PM

Ashoka claimed that Siddaramaiah has a grudge against the JD(S)leadership for expelling him from the party, and is now unableto digest Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda enjoying power. (Photo: File)

Karnataka BJP leaders flay Siddaramaiah for CM ambitions

They alleged that Siddaramaiah was 'daydreaming' about becoming Chief Minister once again.

09 May 2019 8:17 PM

Gadkari said the eastern and western peripheral issue of Delhi had reached the Supreme Court, adding that after becoming a Union minister, he had taken a decision to rid the national capital of water and air pollution. (Photo: File)

Delhi will be free of air, water pollution in 3 years: Nitin Gadkari

The government, he said had taken up projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi.

09 May 2019 6:22 PM

Gandhi also said that time had come for bidding good bye to ruling the BJP. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi can't speak on govt performance so harping on past: Rahul Gandhi

He also promised that the Congress would fill 22 lakh vacant posts in government services within a year of coming to power.

09 May 2019 6:09 PM

Five of the seven phases of the general elections have concluded, while two phases are scheduled to be held on May 12 and May 19. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Never seen 'coward, weak PM': Priyanka Gandhi slams Modi

'The biggest plan under our manifesto is -- NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana),' Priyanka said.

09 May 2019 5:28 PM

Shah said, "Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda says that we should not attack terror camps at Pakistan and advised us to hold talks with Pakistan. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'SP, BSP worked for development of their communities, not society': Amit Shah

Five of the seven phases of the general elections have concluded, while two phases are scheduled to be held on May 12 and May 19.

09 May 2019 4:02 PM

Rahul Gandhi also accused Modi of spreading hatred. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Rahul slams Modi over unemployment, recalls his 'pakoda' remark

Gandhi claimed that unemployment in the country is the highest now in 45 years.

09 May 2019 3:44 PM

Modi had told a rally at Bankura earlier in the day that Banerjee had said she would slap him, which would actually be a blessing for him. (Photo: PTI )

'Never said that I will slap the PM,' says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata asserted she had said he would get the 'tight slap of democracy'.

09 May 2019 3:35 PM

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala cited a media report to attack the prime minister. (Photo: PTI)

You have made IAF jets your 'own taxi': Congress to Modi

The BJP paid Rs 744 for a 'H/P Balangir-H/P Patharchera' trip by Modi on January 15, 2019,' the report said.

09 May 2019 3:02 PM

Modi said that how much the TMC supremo is worried can be understood by the language being used by her. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'I call you Didi, your slap is a blessing for me': PM Modi to Mamata

Banerjee had said in a rally that she does not accept Narendra Modi as the PM and described him as the 'expiry PM'.

09 May 2019 12:50 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party chief on Wednesday sought answer to three questions from Modi. (Photo: File)

Modi seeking votes in name of fake nationalism: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said his party has addressed issues related to education, health, electricity and water and asked 'what have you done'.

09 May 2019 12:48 PM

The BJP began using "tukde tukde" gang to refer to students accused of raising anti-India slogans in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2016 and has generalised the phrase to attack those it accuses of sympathising with Maoists and separatists. (Photo: ANI twitter)

AAP supports 'tukde-tukde' gang, brought 'nakampanthi' in Delhi: PM

He said the BJP has reduced pollution and traffic jam in Delhi by building eastern and western peripherals.

08 May 2019 8:45 PM

Delhi will vote on May 12, in the sixth round of the general elections. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Priyanka Gandhi dares Modi to fight last 2 phases on demonetisation, GST

Modi on Tuesday challenged the Congress to fight the remaining two phases on Rajiv Gandhi's legacy.

08 May 2019 8:29 PM

The BSP supremo appealed to his party cadre to forget their differences with the SP people.

Mahagathbandhan to stay until Modi, Yogi ousted from power: Mayawati

BSP has stitched a formidable alliance with the SP and RLD.

08 May 2019 7:06 PM

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