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19 Jun

AOC blasts ‘war criminal’ Netanyahu for protesting ‘inconceivable’ arms halt, avers he shouldn’t address US Congress

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Ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, lambasted the Israeli Prime Minister as "war criminal" and accused him of having no respect for US law. AOC on X shared a video in which Netanyahu cane be heard targeting the Biden administration over “inconceivable” arms halt.(Getty Images via AFP) Netanyahu has been invited by the House and Senate leaders to address Congress on July 24, despite growing disagreements in politics over Israel's military attacks on Hamas in Gaza. The letter inviting the Israeli PM was signed by both GOP and Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Mike…

19 Jun

Pranab Mukherjee’s son and TMC leader Abhijit eyes Congress return, says ‘enough is enough’

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Abhijit Mukherjee, a two-time MP and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, has expressed his desire to return to Congress three years after he quit the Grand Old Party to join the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. He is the son of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Abhijit Mukherjee quit the Congress to join TMC in 2021. He has been an MP from the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat. The politician further stated that he contested the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket and lost in 2019. Mukherjee said he felt marginalised in the Mallikarjun Kharge-led party and joined TMC in 2021.…

19 Jun

Boeing CEO David Calhoun Blasted Over $32.8 Mn Salary & Safety Records By Senate Panel | Watch

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 10:56 AM IST Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism in a Senate hearing that zeroed in on the company’s manufacturing shortcomings and accused its leader of putting profit ahead of safety. Calhoun’s testimony before a subcommittee chaired by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut marked his first public appearance before Congress since taking over the top job at Boeing in early 2020. Boeing has been under massive scrutiny with ongoing federal probes and congressional hearings following the January 5 Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max flight tragedy when a door stopper blew off.…

18 Jun

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resigns from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has resigned from his Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, formally notifying the Speaker's office of his decision to retain the Raebareli constituency. This move marks a significant development in his political career. A Lok Sabha bulletin said his resignation has been accepted with effect from June 18. The Congress leader had submitted the letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker for this today, June 18, reported news agency PTI. Earlier on Monday, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidacy from Wayanad in a special press conference. If Priyanka Gandhi secures victory there, it will result in three…

16 Jun

India’s Opposition Can’t Stop Campaigning Now

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(Bloomberg Opinion) -- For a decade now, India has not had a functional opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won such sweeping mandates that even the official position of Leader of the Opposition lay vacant. Last week, Modi was sworn in for a third term as prime minister and — keen to convey that nothing much had changed — he largely reappointed his cabinet of ministers. Yet something feels different. For once, there is less interest in what Modi will do in the next few months than in how a revitalized opposition will seek to contain him. India’s…

16 Jun

‘Will Rahul Gandhi resign and…’: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde slams Congress leader amid EVM row

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Amid ongoing political slugfest over EVM tampering claims in Mumbai North West seat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark on X, and questioned if he will resign and re-contest from both the seats he won. The remark comes amid Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar's allegations of foul play in Mumbai North West constituency where Shiv Sena candidate Ravindra Waikar won by just 48 votes, and an FIR against Waikar's relative for using a mobile phone at a counting centre in Goregaon on June 4. Also Read: Mumbai…

14 Jun

NEET-UG row: Why is PM silent, asks Congress; says Modi government ’covering up NEET scam’

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Questioning silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid ongoing controversy over NEET-UG exam results, Congress claimed that the "NEET scam is Vyapam 2.0". The Congress also said that only a Supreme Court-monitored forensic probe can safeguard the future of lakhs of young students. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Modi government has started "covering up the NEET scam" through Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Also Read: Retest for 1,563 candidates, political slugfest: Here is all you need to know about NEET controversy What Kharge said in a post on X– If the paper was…

12 Jun

Top 7 news on June 12: Indians killed in Kuwait fire, Haldiram IPO, notice to NTA over NEET & more

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Top news of the day: On 12 June, a series of events are set to take place right from politics to business. Over 40 people, including several Indians, have been killed in a devastating fire in a building housing labourers in Kuwait City. Haldiram Snacks is considering an IPO for the food producer and restaurant operator after plans to sell to foreign investors stalled. Delhi court issues notice on a batch of petitions filed by the students against NTA. Kuwait Fire News: Authorities alerted 1.5 hours after blaze broke out; Deputy PM blames 'greed of real estate owners'Kuwait building fire…

12 Jun

Rahul Gandhi to relinquish Wayanad seat? Kerala Congress chief says, ‘can’t expect him to…’

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Sudhakaran, while speaking at a public event, hinted that the Wayanad MP would give up his seat, saying, "We should not be saddened as Rahul Gandhi who is supposed to lead the nation cannot be expected to remain in Wayanad." "Therefore, we should not be sad. Everyone should understand that and give all their wishes and support to him," he added . Gandhi won both the Rae Bareli and Wayanad seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. Rahul Gandhi thanks Kerala votersGandhi thanked voters in Kerala who enabled his Lok Sabha victory from the state's Wayanad constituency in the…