Indian opposition's Rahul Gandhi faces police probe over parliament scuffle
Rahul Gandhi already has multiple cases filed against him.
Fri Dec 20 2024
Priyanka becomes latest Gandhi to contest election to Indian parliament
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra files her papers for the Wayanad seat in the southern state of Kerala for the Nov 13 vote.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Rahul Gandhi rips into Indian PM Modi over Manipur violence
You have killed mother India in Manipur, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
India's parliament reinstates Rahul Gandhi as lawmaker
India's parliament reinstated opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, allowing him to contest a general election due next year.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Rahul Gandhi set to return to parliament as top court suspends conviction
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years' imprisonment but the jail term was put on hold and he was granted bail.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Indian court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea to suspend defamation conviction
Rahul Gandhi can now take his appeal to a larger bench of the same high court and then to the Supreme Court, his last option.
Fri Jul 07 2023
After Gandhi's conviction, signs of India's opposition uniting against Modi
The opposition parties say they will also protest jointly to counter BJP across the country in coming weeks.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Why Indian opposition leader Gandhi faces jail for defamation
Gandhi was found guilty of defamation for comments he made in a 2019 election speech and sentenced to two years in jail.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Rahul Gandhi, the 'prince' of Indian politics who lost his parliament seat
Gandhi will not be able to contest the next general election unless he gets his conviction suspended or overturned.
Fri Mar 24 2023
India's Congress party to launch street protests against Gandhi's conviction
Gandhi was convicted by a court in the western state of Gujarat, which also gave him bail and suspended the sentence for one month.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Indian court convicts Gandhi of defamation, gives two-year sentence
The court sentenced Gandhi two years in prison for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi.
Thu Mar 23 2023
India's Rahul Gandhi says blocked by Twitter for political reasons
Gandhi slams Twitter for blocking a tweet over the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl.
Fri Aug 13 2021
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Fri May 07 2021
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Tue May 04 2021
Opposition chief calls for national lockdown as India's coronavirus cases cross 20 million
India reports 357,229 new cases over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose 3,449 for a toll of 222,408.
Tue May 04 2021
Vehicles plough into people outside KL nightspot, two injured
The police receive a report about the incident from a 24-year-old man who witnesses it.
Thu Jan 30 2025
18 bodies recovered after Washington plane crash, CBS News reports
At least 18 bodies have been recovered after a midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
American Airlines jet collides with helicopter near Washington's Reagan Airport
The Washington Post reports that multiple bodies have been recovered from the water.
Thu Jan 30 2025
UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is operating at 99% capacity and risks being overtaken in Europe.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Sarawak floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385
Based on the latest report from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu has the highest number of flood victims.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 oil workers
The small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on takeoff from its oilfield airport.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Miri landslide: Residents urged to evacuate if ordered
Sarawak Transport Minister says this is to prevent a recurrence of the recent tragedy in Kampung Lereng Bukit, which claimed five lives.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Families reunite in north Gaza as huge crowds return to smashed homes
Thousands of displaced people returning from south are going back looking for surviving family members and whatever remains of their homes.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Atomic scientists adjust 'Doomsday Clock' closer than ever to midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock to 89 seconds before midnight - the theoretical point of annihilation.
Thu Jan 30 2025