Maharashtra polls ‘stolen’ claim: Congress alleges Trai blocked SMS outreach; regulator denies claim | India News

NEW DELHI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that it rejected the party’s application to send SMSes to its workers in Maharashtra to inform them about a documentary about how the Maharashtra 2024 elections were “stolen.“In a social media post on X, Trai said that no application was rejected as…

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‘Poll rolls not perfect’: Shashi Tharoor backs pan-India SIR; drifts from Congress stance yet again | India News

NEW DELHI: In yet another remark that contradicts Congress party’s stance, senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed the Election Commission’s decision for a nationwide special intensive revision of electoral rolls.This comes amid opposition’s criticism of the exercise, particularly regarding concerns over potential disenfranchisement.Speaking to news agency ANI, Tharoor said that the electoral rolls are…

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A few clouds in the SKY? With Shubman Gill’s elevation to vice-captaincy, heat is on Suryakumar Yadav to regain his aura | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (X) Mumbai: When the new poster boy of Indian cricket, Shubman Gill, was appointed vice-captain of the T20 team, it generated a positive buzz. For Suryakumar Yadav, though, the announcement carried a very different message: the selectors may have just put him on notice.Harsh? Perhaps. Unfair? Maybe. After all, this…

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BJP parliamentary board lauds PM for GST rejig: ‘It can make India self-reliant’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The BJP parliamentary party on Sunday passed a resolution hailing PM Narendra Modi for the GST reforms which, the party said, are citizen-friendly and have the potential to make India “self-reliant”.“Eight years ago, under the decisive leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India embraced the Goods and Services Tax, fulfilling the vision of ‘One…

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‘Cancel H1-Bs’: Viral rant in Texas suburb stokes anti-immigrant sentiment online; ‘Want kids to grow up in America. Not India’

A shaky, 47-second cellphone video filmed from inside a parked car has lit a cultural fuse deep in the heart of Texas, and the explosion is still echoing across the internet.In the footage, recorded in a quiet Dallas suburb, a group of neighbors can be seen joyfully playing traditional Indian drums and dancing in the…

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