Hit wicket? Congress leader stirs row with ‘Rohit Sharma is fat’ remark ahead of crucial Champions Trophy semifinal | India News – The Times of India

Hit wicket? Congress leader stirs row with ‘Rohit Sharma is fat’ remark ahead of crucial Champions Trophy semifinal | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Just a day before India’s semifinal match against New Zealand, a political bouncer rattled Congress after party spokesperson Shama Mohamed took a swing at Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, calling him “fat” and a “mediocre captain.” Her remarks, made after Rohit got out during India’s Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand, have sparked…

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Trump admits to poll interference in India, BJP shares PM’s clips to pin blame on Congress | India News – The Times of India

Trump admits to poll interference in India, BJP shares PM’s clips to pin blame on Congress | India News – The Times of India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday went hammers and thong at the Congress party after US President Donald Trump acknowledged India’s 2024 Lok Sabha election was “influenced” by the external forces to “get someone else elected”. Hours after Trump criticised the Biden dispensation’s decision to disburse $21 million…

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‘Govt wants control not credibility’: Congress on meeting to pick poll body chief | India News – The Times of India

‘Govt wants control not credibility’: Congress on meeting to pick poll body chief | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday said a meeting called by the central government to elect the next Election Commission chief should have been deferred until the final verdict by the Supreme Court on the formation of a selection panel.“Today, a meeting related to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was held….

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Invitation tiff? Kharge, Rahul may skip ‘Invest Karnataka’ event | India News – The Times of India

Invitation tiff? Kharge, Rahul may skip ‘Invest Karnataka’ event | India News – The Times of India

The Invest Karnataka 2025 summit in Bengaluru has caused dissatisfaction within the Congress party due to the guest list hierarchy giving prominence to Union ministers and BJP leaders. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are likely to skip the event scheduled from 12 to 14 February. NEW DELHI: The Invest Karnataka 2025 summit in…

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CM by rotation? Siddaramaiah hints at deal, says it’s party’s call – The Times of India

CM by rotation? Siddaramaiah hints at deal, says it’s party’s call – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Amid growing speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah Thursday indicated for the first time an arrangement between him and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to take turns as CM.“Ultimately, high command will take a decision (on leadership change) or regarding everything,” he told reporters in response to a question on…

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‘Cheap publicity’: Congress slams BJP’s Navya Haridas for challenging Priyanka Gandhi’s victory from Wayanad | India News – Times of India

‘Cheap publicity’: Congress slams BJP’s Navya Haridas for challenging Priyanka Gandhi’s victory from Wayanad | India News – Times of India

NEW DLEHI: Congress called the Navya Haridas‘ challenge to MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s victory in the Wayanad by-election an act of “cheap publicity” and claimed that BJP candidate’s petition will not only be rejected but petition will also be imposed on her. Navya Haridas, who lost the recent Wayanad by-election to Congress General Secretary Priyanka…

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