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BJP jabs Congress as Tharoor welcomes unveiling of bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan| India News

BJP jabs Congress as Tharoor welcomes unveiling of bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan| India News

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday heaped praise on the unveiling of the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, at the central courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Hours later, the BJP used Tharoor’s admiration to jab his party Congress, claiming that the party was against the move. President Droupadi Murmu pays respect to Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (ANI) (HT_PRINT) “Sad that some in Congress put Lutyens above Rajaji Videshi above Swadeshi Colonial above Bharatiya,” a part of BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla’s post on X read. He was referring to Tharoor’s latest post welcoming the unveiling of Rajagopalachari’s statue at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Tharoor reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s X post and said he admired Rajaji’s liberal economics and support for free enterprise, adding that his values were one without “communal bigotry”. “It is sad that there are so few left to follow him today,” a part of Tharoor’s post read. The bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of Independent India, was unveiled at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu …

Jonas brothers’ new Christmas movie takes hilarious jabs at Joe Jonas’ dating life

Jonas brothers’ new Christmas movie takes hilarious jabs at Joe Jonas’ dating life

The Jonas Brothers’ new Christmas movie goes straight for the jugular – mostly Joe’s – and wastes no time poking fun at his long, messy, and public dating trail. The Disney+ feature, which dropped on November 14, follows Joe, Nick, and Kevin as they play exaggerated versions of themselves on a chaotic trip from London to New York, trying to make it home in time for Christmas. Jonas Brothers’ new Christmas movie came out on Disney+ on November 14.(Instagram/joejonas) The setup feels light at first, then spirals. Santa, played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, puts a mischievous spell on the trio after deciding they have drifted apart. Every setback is deliberate. Every disaster pushes them into conversations they have been dodging for years. Joe Jonas remains in spotlight Along the way, the brothers lean into the bit, and Joe takes most of the hits. The film sprinkles in little digs – sometimes subtle, sometimes not even close. At one point, Kevin fires off, “How many ‘connections’ have you had this month?” and Nick jumps in with, …

What does Howdy Modi have to say`: Congress jabs PM after Trump repeats claims

What does Howdy Modi have to say`: Congress jabs PM after Trump repeats claims

The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump repeating his claims that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan and that India has “largely stopped buying oil from Russia”, as the opposition party asked “what does Howdy Modi have to say about all this”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the count of Trump repeating his statement that he stopped Operation Sindoor using trade and tariffs as leverage has touched 59. “The TrumpTracker this morning has touched 59. He reiterates: 1. He stopped Operation Sindoor within 24 hours by using trade and tariffs as leverage 2. India has stopped buying oil from Russia largely. 3. He speaks to Prime Minister Modi — who wants him to visit India, which could be as soon as next year,” Ramesh said on X. “What does HowdyModi have to say about all this?” the Congress leader said. In his remarks before the press, Trump reiterated his claim that he stopped the military conflict between India and Pakistan …

PM Modi Jabs MK Stalin Over Central Funds

PM Modi Jabs MK Stalin Over Central Funds

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurating Tamil Nadu’s Pamban bridge today, mocked the Opposition, saying they are like people who cry without any reason. In the backdrop of Chief Minister MK Stalin’s complaints about delimitation and the third language issue, PM Modi pointed out that the funds allocated for the rail projects of the state has gone up nearly seven times.  “The infrastructure of Tamil Nadu is a top priority for the government… Before 2014, only Rs 900 crore were received every year for rail projects and you all know who was heading the INDI Alliance at that time. This time Tamil Nadu’s rail budget is more than Rs 6000 crore,” he said amid allegations of inadequate allocation of funds. The government is also modernising 77 railway stations, including the one in Rameswaram, he said. Pointing to the Centre’s largesse in another area, he said, “Over the last 10 years, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, a lot of work has been done on village roads and highways”. “After 2014, with the help …

‘Some Just Keep Crying’: PM Modi Jabs DMK, Says Tamil Nadu Got 3X Funds Under NDA Rule

‘Some Just Keep Crying’: PM Modi Jabs DMK, Says Tamil Nadu Got 3X Funds Under NDA Rule

Last Updated:April 06, 2025, 15:36 IST PM Modi said that over the past decade, the central government has allocated three times more funding to Tamil Nadu compared to the period before 2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Image/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a veiled swipe at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, saying some have a “habit of crying” while noting that central funding to the state has tripled since 2014. The remarks came as PM Modi addressed a public gathering after inaugurating the New Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He also laid the foundation stone of other road infrastructure projects in the state. “The infrastructure of Tamil Nadu is a top priority for the government. In the past decade, the state’s rail budget has increased more than sevenfold. Despite this significant growth, some people continue to complain without justification,” PM Modi remarked. PM Modi further said that Tamil Nadu holds a crucial place in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation, adding that the country’s overall progress will accelerate as …

Minister Nara Lokesh Jabs Jagan Reddy

Minister Nara Lokesh Jabs Jagan Reddy

New Delhi: YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy thought he was the Saddam Hussein of Andhra Pradesh and would stay in power for 30 years, TDP leader and minister Nara Lokesh said today, hitting out at the former Chief Minister amid the row over his lavish mansion at Rushikonda Hills.  “It was a project of Andhra Pradesh’s tourism department before it was converted into a ‘sheesh mahal’. Former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy thought that he was the ‘Saddam Hussain’ of Andhra Pradesh and that he would remain in power for 30 years,” Mr Lokesh, who is the son of TDP leader and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Saddam Hussein was Iraq’s dictator and ruled the country from 1979 to 2003. His administration is widely seen as totalitarian and the Ba’ath party leader is held responsible for mass killings and numerous other acts of repression. “My grandfather was the Chief Minister, my father is Chief Minister, but I have never seen such big rooms. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has also imposed …

Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar’s Jabs

Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar’s Jabs

Patna: With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council. Mr Kumar said the RJD did nothing for Bihar’s women when it was in power and jabbed Lalu Yadav, saying that he made his wife the Chief Minister before stepping down. Rabri Devi, who became Chief Minister after Lalu Yadav had to resign after an arrest warrant was issued against him in a corruption case, said Nitish Kumar claims Bihar’s women had no clothes before he took the reins of the state. “Were his family members roaming around naked then?” The uproar began when Rabri Devi, Leader of the Opposition in the Council, said no work happened during Nitish Kumar’s tenure as Chief Minister. Mr Kumar, an estranged ally of the RJD, stood up to protest and said it was the RJD rule during which no work happened. “Did any work happen for women? And how much have we done? They did not even …

Rahul Gandhi Jabs Arvind Kejriwal

Rahul Gandhi Jabs Arvind Kejriwal

In a no-holds-bar attack on Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pointed to the previous promise of the former Delhi Chief Minister to clean the Yamuna River, challenging him to take a dip in the river. Taking a jibe at Mr Kejriwal, Mr Gandhi asked him to take a sip of Yamuna River and said he would meet him in hospital later. “Arvind Kejriwal said that he will bring a new political system, will finish corruption…He also promised that he would clean the Yamuna water within 5 years, and would take a dip in it but it is still dirty…I would ask him to drink it, we will meet in the hospital after that,” Mr Gandhi said while addressing a public meeting in Hauz Qazi Chowk. एक तरफ़ दिल्ली के ग़रीब लोग गंदा पानी पीने को मजबूर हैं। दूसरी तरफ़ झूठे वादे करके सत्ता में आए केजरीवाल जी शीश महल में बैठकर अपनी टीम के साथ करोड़ों का भ्रष्टाचार करते हैं। pic.twitter.com/Cjdolt71Vg — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 2, …

MK Stalin Jabs Tamil Nadu Governor Over Assembly Address

MK Stalin Jabs Tamil Nadu Governor Over Assembly Address

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi was unable to digest that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was “childish”, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday. The state Legislative Assembly has been witnessing strange scenes for the last few years after Mr Ravi took over as Governor, he said. “The Governor comes to the Assembly but returns without addressing the House. That’s why I had said that his actions were childish,” Mr Stalin told the Assembly. As per Article 176 of the Constitution, the Governor has to deliver his address to the Legislative Assembly at the commencement of the session. “But he appears to be keen on violating the rules in a planned manner,” the Chief Minister said winding up the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address. In 2022, this Governor delivered his address without altering the speech. But in the following three years, he avoided delivering his customary address citing ‘absurd’ reasons, the Chief Minister said. Singing the Tamil anthem …

‘India Counted 640 Million Votes In 1 Day’: Elon Musk Hails Electoral System, Jabs US Process

‘India Counted 640 Million Votes In 1 Day’: Elon Musk Hails Electoral System, Jabs US Process

Last Updated:November 24, 2024, 12:28 IST Elon Musk praised the electoral system in India and also took a swipe at the same in the United States. PM Narendra Modi with Elon Musk (PTI File Image) Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday (local time) praised the Indian electoral system and its ability to deliver the outcome of an election in a day, while also taking a jibe at the process in the US where the poll is yet to be called in California. Musk was responding to an X post that shared a news article with the Headline “How India Counted 640 Million Votes in a Day”. The post was captioned “Meanwhile in India, where cheating isn’t the primary goal of their elections”. Elon Musk Praises India’s Electoral Process Quoting the post, Musk said, “India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes.” He responded to another post on X which said, “India counted 640 million votes in a single day. California is still counting 15 million votes…18 days later. BJP Leader …