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BRICS Summit 2026: Congress calls for stronger Indian leadership, urges Modi govt to prioritise Global South

The Congress said India should provide "moral leadership and strategic clarity" to BRICS, while balancing its commitment to a rules-based international order, sovereign equality, peaceful coexistence and human dignity with its strategic and economic interests.

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Ahead of BRICS, Congress recalls 2012 summit where former PM Manmohan Singh proposed development bank

Congress highlighted BRICS' origins and India's 2012 summit hosting. Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposed the BRICS Development Bank idea. This institution later became the New Development Bank headquartered in Shanghai. India has since borrowed approximately ten billion US dollars from the NDB.

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Telangana Congress MP attacks Centre over railways, says Izzat Pass axed to hit poor

Telangana MPs criticized the Union Government for neglecting the state's railway sector. They highlighted the cancellation of the 'Izzat Pass' which aided economically disadvantaged people. MPs raised pending railway projects and infrastructure demands during a meeting with South Central Railway officials. Congress MPs pointed to their state government's welfare schemes…

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'Congress turning into Maoist party': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju maintains "dimagi Naxal" remark not for Oppn parties

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday alleged that the Congress was turning into a "Maoist party" amid a row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dimagi Naxal" remark.

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Cong must apologise to family of Manmohan Singh who termed Maoists single biggest threat: Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Congress MP P Chidambaram's recent remarks. He demanded an apology to Manmohan Singh's family for the 'Dimagi Naxal' comment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used the term in his Independence Day speech. Rijiju clarified the Prime Minister's statement targeted supporters of Maoists and separatists. The…

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Sudhanshu Trivedi hits out at Congress over its stand on 'Dimagi Naxal' remark

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned Congress's position on Naxalism. He contrasted P Chidambaram's recent statement with Manmohan Singh's 2006 assessment. Trivedi asked which assessment Congress now considered correct. This exchange follows Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day remarks on Naxal mentality.

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Independence Day 2026: How Sensex skyrocketed 8,500% in less than 35 years since 1991 liberalisation reforms

India’s Sensex has delivered an extraordinary 8,500% gain since the 1991 economic reforms, compounding at about 14% annually. Despite scams, crises and geopolitical shocks, the benchmark has risen across decades.

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'Never seen such conduct from LoP': Rajnath Singh condemns Rahul Gandhi's remarks on PM Modi, foreign policy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks. Singh called Gandhi's comments on Prime Minister Modi extremely low-level. He stated such conduct was a serious concern for India's democracy. Gandhi had questioned the government's stance on Chinese incursions and foreign policy. The Defence Minister also questioned the Congress party's…

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History will indeed remember Manmohan Singh kindly as most consequential PM: Sonia Gandhi

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday defended former prime minister Manmohan Singh after the Supreme Court cleared him in the coal block allocation case, calling him a leader of integrity whose record contrasted with the Modi government's functioning. Gandhi accused the BJP of a political "witch-hunt" and said history would…

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Should ministers have domain expertise? Gen Z protests revive an old debate

The recent wave of protests from Gen Z has sparked significant government actions, leading to both transfers and resignations among officials. This situation has reignited conversations regarding the qualifications of ministers and their professional backgrounds. A noticeable trend is the absence of relevant expertise among ministers, which often results in…

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Gold pulled India back from the edge of crisis 35 years ago

Thirty-five years after India pledged 67 tonnes of gold to avert a balance of payments crisis, the episode remains one of the defining moments in the country's economic history. The emergency gold airlift bought crucial time for the landmark 1991 economic reforms that transformed India from a licence-permit economy into…

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PM owes nation apology: Congress after Supreme Court clears Manmohan Singh in coal 'scam' case

The Supreme Court closed the criminal case against Singh by setting aside a summoning order passed against him. The veteran Congress leader, who passed away on December 27, 2024, now stands formally acquitted in the high-profile criminal case.

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SC closes criminal case against former PM Manmohan Singh in coal block allocation case

The Supreme Court has closed a criminal case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This decision follows the acceptance of a closure report filed by the CBI. The court found no reason for the trial court judge to reject the CBI's findings. Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and ex-coal secretary P…

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When Manmohan Singh told then-CEC Quraishi- 'I will commit suicide'

Former CEC SY Quraishi recounts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's profound respect for the Election Commission. Singh expressed deep anguish over ministerial loose talk concerning the poll watchdog's functioning. He emphasized the Election Commission's vital role as the soul of democracy. The former Prime Minister offered to commit suicide if the…

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From ‘Maunmohan’ to ‘Maunendra’: Modi’s ‘strategic’ silence’ as Trump walks over India

In 2012, when he was still the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi mocked the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as “Maunmohan” Singh, accusing him of being silent on the issues of the day, including the serious corruption charges against the UPA government.

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How Sensex, Nifty rallied 200% under PM Modi's record-breaking tenure

Indian equity markets delivered strong long-term returns during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining around 200% since 2014. Metals emerged as the top-performing sector, while midcaps significantly outperformed broader indices, highlighting sustained wealth creation despite market cycles and evolving economic conditions.

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PM Modi working to protect India's prestige on global stage: Sharad Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar acknowledges Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in enhancing India's global standing. Pawar emphasizes that political differences should not hinder collective action for national interest. He recalls past leaders like Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru who prioritized the nation's reputation. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut…

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'Knelt before America, surrendered India': Nishikant Dubey alleges Congress 'handed over' Sir Creek, Siachen to Pakistan on US orders

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused the previous Congress government of compromising India's sovereignty. He alleges that under the guise of a civil nuclear agreement, the government surrendered Sir Creek and Siachen to Pakistan. These claims are made in relation to the 2006 Mumbai train blasts. Official records present a…

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'Better to ally with me': PM Modi's jovial dig as CM Reddy seeks support for Telangana 'like Manmohan Singh did for Gujarat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong political pitch to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, saying he was ready to extend to the state the same level of central support given to Gujarat over the past decade, saying it would be better if you ally with me…

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India’s silence on Iran is not strategic autonomy. It looks more like strategic dependence

The war on Iran by US President Donald Trump has so far elicited two responses from India. The first was an expression of “deep concern”, along with a call for dialogue and restraint and for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. The second was a phone call…

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Lok Sabha Thanks President Murmu Without PM’s Reply Amid Opposition Protests

In a rare development, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution thanking President Droupadi Murmu for her address to a joint sitting of Parliament during the Budget Session—without the Prime Minister’s reply to her speech. This marks the first such instance since 2004.

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Muslim women in Parliament: Ranee Narah’s journey from sportswoman to politician

Three days before Ranee Narah turned 47, on 28 October 2012, her then party colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma had tweeted, ‘Congratulation to Shrimati Rani Narah for her induction into the Union Council of Ministers.’

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Hafta 538: India vs Maoists: Is this a turning point?

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist and CGNet Swara’s co-founder Shubhranshu Choudhary.We start with a discussion on the killing of 27 suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh this week and analyse if the Maoist movement in…

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Hafta letters: India’s security, Manmohan Singh, Manisha on sindoor

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‘Warzone’: Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists

Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation outnumbered by over 40,000 forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

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