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Congress cites book to claim Gandhi described RSS as ‘communal body with totalitarian outlook

New Delhi, 2/10: With the RSS completing 100 years, the Congress on Thursday cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Sangh as a “communal body with a totalitarian outlook”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said Pyarelal was one of Gandhi’s closest aides, being…

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Adar Poonawalla sparks purchase bid with cryptic post

Bangalore,1/10As rumours over the sale of Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued, a social media post of Adar Poonawalla has given further credence that the business tycoon is one of the front-runners to buy the Bengaluru based franchise. Speculation over RCB ownership had resurfaced on Tuesday (September 30) after former IPL…

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hospitalised in Bengaluru after complaining of fever and leg pain

Bengaluru, 1/10: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was hospitalised as he developed fever, party sources said here on Wednesday. Doctors at the city’s MS Ramaiah Hospital are treating the 83-year-old leader, they said. “The leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha was taken to hospital on Tuesday as he developed fever and complained of leg pain….

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I’ll be the Chief Minister for full five-year term, asserts Siddaramaiah

Bangalore, ,1/10: As the leadership debate in Karnataka continues, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made it clear on Wednesday that he would complete his full five-year term. His statement came after some Congress leaders, including Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, said on Wednesday that the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar should become take over the mantle…

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First-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency: PM Modi unveils Rs 100 coin, stamp at RSS centenary

New Delhi, 1/10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a special postage stamp and a commemorative coin, which features first-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency, to mark the centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The Rs 100 coin features the national emblem on one side and on the other side it…

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ICC T20 rankings: Record-breaking Abhishek, Varun stay atop as Indian domination continues

Dubai, 1/10: India’s Asia Cup batting hero Abhishek Sharma widened the gap between him and the rest by achieving the highest-ever rating points, while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued to top the bowling charts in the latest International Cricket Council T20 rankings. However, Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has ended Hardik Pandya’s run at the top of…

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Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-4 cruise missile

Islamabad,30/9: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the newly inducted and indigenously developed cruise missile ‘Fatah-4’ that can strike targets up to 750 kilometres, the army said. The army carried out the launch of the missile with a range of 750 kilometres, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media arm, said in…

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