New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Congress, on Sunday, launched an acerbic attack on the Union government’s foreign policy in the backdrop of the tension in West Asia, claiming that the country’s foreign policy has been “completely exposed”. A day after criticising the US-Israel joint strike on Iran and calling upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to intervene citing safety of expatriates, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary Communications Incharge, publicity and media, in a social…
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Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, following a controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress activists at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Taking to the social media platform X, Manjhi used mathematical analogies to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rahul Gandhi.In his post, he wrote, “The nation’s honour = Narendra Modi, the nation’s respect = Narendra Modi, the n…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee general secretary, Sachin Pilot, on Thursday claimed that the trade agreement with America was made under pressure and is “throttling” the farmers of India, saying that the 144 crore people of India will never accept this. He further stated that trade agreements are tools for economic progress, but they must be based on equal terms and mutual public interest. Agreements that lead toward slavery by sacrificing the nation’s sovereignty a…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After a sharp fall in benchmark indices, investors will closely track global and domestic cues next week, including the US Federal Reserve minutes, RBI policy signals, IT sector trends, bullion prices and foreign investor activity, which are likely to decide the direction of the Indian stock market.Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Friday, (February 13), weighed down by weak global cues and rising worries over artificial intelligence and its possible impact on the…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his claims about the India-US trade agreement, labelling them as ‘baseless’ and describing him as a ‘habitual liar’. Piyush Goyal took to the social media platform X with a video message and said, “Annadata Devo Bhava! Under PM Narendra Modi ji’s leadership, our farmers will always be secure, empowered, and prosperous.”He further alleged that Rahul Gandhi was spreading …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several parliamentarians on Thursday welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and congratulated him on the recently announced India-US interim trade agreement, describing it as a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties.Member of Parliament and former Foreign Secretary Harsh V. Shringla shared photographs of the interaction on X, showing the envoy being received at an event decorated with Indian and American flags. The gathering featured discussions on the cont…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) As the joint forum of central trade unions announced nationwide protests against the Centre’s labour and economic policies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, extended his support, saying he stands firmly with the issues and struggles of workers and farmers. Rahul Gandhi said that workers fear the four labour codes will weaken their rights, while farmers believe the India-US trade agreement could harm their livelihoods.Taking to social media platform X, Rahul Gan…
Chandigarh, Feb 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s Punjab unit President Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday invited farmer organisations for dialogue, stating that “if they see any shortcomings in the India-US trade agreement, they should choose the path of discussion rather than agitation”.He reiterated that the agreement would not have any adverse impact on farmers, especially those in Punjab, and will instead benefit industry and trade while creating new employment opportunities for the youth.Speaking…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday targeted the Centre and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the India-US trade agreement and the reported tax concessions extended to foreign cloud service providers, claiming that the arrangement is detrimental to India’s economic and strategic interests.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, Gandhi criticised the government’s policies on data and taxation while taking a swipe at the Fi…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce critique of the Modi government over the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that the Prime Minister “compromised” India’s energy security interests and sold out the nation to foreign powers, prompting loud protests from the treasury benches. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to his “wild” references and asked him to engage in constructive criticism. Remaining unfazed, Gandhi d…