Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday squarely blamed the Congress leadership of pre-Independence India for the partition of the country, citing appeasement politics and power ambitions as the key drivers behind the historical split. Speaking at the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025 in the capital, Shah echoed remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Opposition alleges Waqf bill violates minority rights – CNBC TV18
The government has tabled the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act in Parliament. This law will update the Waqf Act of 1995. The proposed changes have sparked strong and divided opinions. What is Waqf land? Waqf refers to properties donated for charitable purposes. Once a person donates a property as Waqf, they cannot […]
Bihar Elections: NDA gears up for key meeting as seat-sharing tussle continues in Grand Alliance – CNBC TV18
The political activities for the Bihar Assembly elections are picking up speed. Both the National Democratic Alliance and the Grand Alliance are gearing up for the contest, with key leaders making strategic moves. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off the election campaign for the NDA. Meanwhile, in the Grand Alliance, RJD leader Lalu Prasad […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai dragged into Tamil Nadu’s language controversy – CNBC TV18
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been drawn into a controversy in Tamil Nadu regarding the three-language formula. The debate revolves around whether Pichai, a native of Tamil Nadu, learned Hindi during his schooling here. The top business executive attended Jawahar Vidyalaya and Vana Vani Matriculation Higher Secondary School on the campus of the Indian Institute […]
Tughlaq Lane or Swami Vivekananda Marg? BJP MPs rename official residences – CNBC TV18
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Dinesh Sharma and Krishan Pal Gurjar Thursday renamed Tughlaq Lane in New Delhi to “Swami Vivekananda Marg”. Rajya Sabha MP Sharma performed ‘Griha Pravesh’ (housewarming) at his newly allotted residence on Tughlaq Lane on March 6. He prominently displayed the new name on his nameplate, with “Tughlaq Lane” mentioned in […]
FIR lodged against Ansal Group after UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s instructions – CNBC TV18
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday booked embattled real estate developer Ansal Group for alleged cheating, breach of trust, criminal conspiracy and organised crime, officials said. The FIR was registered a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to take strict action in the matter and safeguard homebuyers’ interest. The CM also invoked the […]
Atishi and 11 AAP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly for a day for creating uproar – CNBC TV18
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday (February 25) expelled several Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for the day for raising slogans during L-G VK Saxena’s address in the House. Leader of Opposition Atishi, and former minister Gopal Rai were among 12 MLAs suspended for the day. The BJP government will table 14 Comptroller and Auditor […]
TN 3rd language row: Why is it a fixed match at the expense of poor govt school students – CNBC TV18
The DMK Government in Tamil Nadu has successfully created a vote gathering model that involves blaming the Centre for most of the ills affecting the State. It got another opportunity to play the victim card this week when it claimed that over ₹2150 crore of money owed to the State under the Samaghra Shiksha Abhiyan […]
Who is Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s husband? Know all about this Shalimar Bagh businessman – CNBC TV18
Rekha Gupta took oath as the Delhi’s ninth Chief Minister in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries at Ramlila Maidan ceremony on Thursday. She is the fourth woman Chief Minister of National Capital. The 50-year-old is a first time MLA from Shalimar Bagh. Along with Gupta, six other BJP MLAs – […]
Delhi New CM Announcement Live Updates: New CM should be chosen from newly-elected MLAs, says BJP leaders
Delhi CM Candidate Announcement Live Updates: Among the newly-elected MLAs, there are several competent leaders, including two former Delhi BJP presidents, one national secretary of the party and several former state functionaries who have long political experience. The new chief minister of Delhi should be chosen from the elected BJP MLAs, a section of party […]