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
India struggles with COVID count, bed shortage; political rallies continue
India's hospitals are struggling with a shortage of hospital beds and oxygen supplies as infections pass the 15 million mark.
Mon Apr 19 2021
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024