BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday shared an old newspaper clipping where former PM Jawaharlal Nehru was quoted as as saying that 'he was against the reservation of jobs for members of SC/ST because it tended to create an inferiority complex in them'.
India News May 8, 2024, 10:09 PM IST
Pitroda's exit from this role comes in the wake of widespread condemnation following his controversial remarks regarding the physical appearances of Indians from various regions during an interview. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among those who publicly slammed Pitroda for his statement.
India News May 8, 2024, 7:23 PM IST
In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned Pitroda's comments as racist and divisive. The party slammed the Congress leader for what they perceived as a lack of understanding of Indian culture and diversity.
India News May 8, 2024, 1:39 PM IST
Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda recently said that the Indians in the East look like Chinese and those in the South look like Africans sparking a massive social media outburst.
India News May 8, 2024, 12:07 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday questioned why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who targeted "Adani and Ambani" for five years, abruptly halted their criticism after the announcement of the LS polls.
India News May 8, 2024, 11:49 AM IST
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to the people to reject the proponents of lies and hatred and vote for her party for a "brighter and more equal future" for all.
India News May 7, 2024, 5:35 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As polling for phase 3 Lok Sabha elections begins on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged ‘active participation’ of voters to make the polls ‘more vibrant’ today, May 7.
India News May 7, 2024, 7:35 AM IST
Voting for 25 out of 26 seats in Gujarat is scheduled to take place in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Notably, there will be no voting in Surat as BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was declared elected unopposed last week.
India News May 6, 2024, 6:14 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Ganjam, Odisha, wherein he announced key dates, including the expiry of the Biju Janata Dal government on June 4, the declaration of BJP's chief ministerial candidate on June 6, and the swearing-in ceremony in Bhubaneswar on June 10.
India News May 6, 2024, 1:30 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In a video that has gone viral on X, formerly Twitter, a young woman from the heart of Uttar Pradesh, expressed her unyielding support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India News May 5, 2024, 6:51 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent accusation against the Congress, alleging plans to redistribute reservations along religious lines, has sparked significant public debate amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
India News May 5, 2024, 4:53 PM IST
Furthermore, the Congress leader used the platform to reveal some of the key promises of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, should they come to power. He stressed the bloc's commitment to dismantling the 50% quota cap for reservations, ensuring equitable representation for marginalised communities such as the Maratha and Dhangar.
India News May 4, 2024, 12:16 PM IST
In the midst of India's fervent Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Faisal Abidi, a former Senator of Pakistan, has sparked controversy with his inflammatory statements regarding India's internal affairs and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
World News May 3, 2024, 4:24 PM IST
The Prime Minister also stressed on Rahul Gandhi's attempt to evade a potential loss in Amethi, suggesting his move to Raebareli as a move of fear. "They ask everyone 'Daro Mat'. Today, I also ask them, 'Daro Mat, Bhago Mat'… (don't be scared, don't run)," PM Modi said.
India News May 3, 2024, 12:42 PM IST
Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, set off a social media storm with his recent address to the international body, leveling serious accusations against India and PM Narendra Modi.
World News May 3, 2024, 11:45 AM IST