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`I am the LoP`, says Rahul Gandhi after being denied to speak on Ladakh standoff

`I am the LoP`, says Rahul Gandhi after being denied to speak on Ladakh standoff

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During the ongoing Budget session 2026, for the second consecutive day, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, raised the Ladakh standoff issue. Despite repeated objections from the Chair to only present “authentic sources”, the Congress MP urged to speak about the Ladakh standoff issue.  As reported by news agency IANS, the Lok Sabha saw a heated exchange as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition MPs continued to accuse the Centre of “misleading” the House on the India-China issue. PM Modi is Compromised. PM is too afraid to let me speak in Parliament about Naravane, Epstein Files and how he has surrendered on Tariffs. pic.twitter.com/V1J6yxZDM2 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 3, 2026 ‘Ladakh standoff’ issue The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha has been raising the Ladakh standoff issue while quoting from a magazine article linked to an “unpublished book” by former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Even after the Chair issued a ruling stating that no one can quote a news article or magazine, citing parliamentary rules, …

Galwan Or Doklam: Which India-China Standoff Was Rahul Gandhi Referring To In Lok Sabha? | India News

Galwan Or Doklam: Which India-China Standoff Was Rahul Gandhi Referring To In Lok Sabha? | India News

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Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 16:45 IST Galwan vs Doklam: What happened in Lok Sabha? What were Rahul Gandhi’s exact words? What was the article he was referring to about? How are the two India-China standoffs different? Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, speaks in the House, in New Delhi, on Monday. (Sansad TV via PTI) Amid the clash in the Lok Sabha over a yet-to-be-published memoir of former Army chief General MM Naravane, one question has emerged – Was the Opposition leader referring to Galwan or Doklam? What happened in the Lok Sabha? What were Rahul Gandhi’s exact words? What was the article he was referring to about? How are the two India-China standoffs different? LOK SABHA CHAOS ON MONDAY: RAHUL GANDHI SPOKE ABOUT DOKLAM Gandhi on Monday challenged the Central government over its objections to his attempt to quote from a report that apparently cited the unpublished memoir of Naravane, asking why the government was “so scared” of the content, insisting on reading excerpts related to the Doklam standoff, which he …

‘Not Even Sacred Water Can Heal…’: Shankaracharya Leaves Magh Mela Without Holy Dip Amid Standoff | India News

‘Not Even Sacred Water Can Heal…’: Shankaracharya Leaves Magh Mela Without Holy Dip Amid Standoff | India News

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Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 23:18 IST Swami Avimukteshwaranand said he was leaving without taking a holy dip as his mind was disturbed by the events that had unfolded at the Magh Mela Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati left the Magh Mela in Prayagraj to go to Kashi, abruptly ending his stay at the religious congregation 18 days before its conclusion. (Image: PTI) Amid a standoff with the Uttar Pradesh government, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati left the Magh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday to go to Kashi, abruptly ending his stay at the religious congregation 18 days before its conclusion. Announcing his decision at a press conference in the morning, Avimukteshwaranand said he was leaving without taking a holy dip as his mind was disturbed by the events that unfolded at the mela. “Today my heart is so aggrieved that I am leaving without bathing. I do not know which leader or which political party will ever be able to compensate for this pain,” Avimukteshwaranand said. Describing Prayagraj as a land traditionally associated with faith and peace, he …

Republic Day 2026: Kerala Governor skips prepared speech amid political standoff

Republic Day 2026: Kerala Governor skips prepared speech amid political standoff

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The 77th Republic Day celebrations were held on a grand scale across Kerala on Monday, but the official ceremony in the state capital was marked by a fresh flashpoint in the ongoing standoff between the Governor and the LDF government.  At the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Governor Rajendra Arlekar hoisted the national flag, inspected the parade comprising various contingents, and received the ceremonial salute. However, in a departure from convention, the Governor chose to deviate from the printed speech that had been distributed at the Republic Day function. The speech is traditionally prepared by the state government in consultation with Raj Bhavan, making the omission politically significant. The move comes against the backdrop of a simmering controversy over the Governor’s role in the address delivered at the start of the Assembly session. Governor Arlekar had unilaterally made changes to the policy address, following which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan read out portions that had been omitted, triggering a major constitutional and political debate. The Chief Minister later criticised the Governor on the floor of the house …

World Cup jitters as US–Europe Greenland standoff raises boycott talks | Football News

World Cup jitters as US–Europe Greenland standoff raises boycott talks | Football News

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Though muted, there are growing concerns about potential ‘impact’ on the World Cup over the USA’s standoff with Europe over Greenland, with governing bodies trying to navigate a diplomatic crisis. On Wednesday, The Independent reported that ‘senior officials at the top of FIFA and UEFA’ are ‘very concerned’ over the situation. Earlier this week, the Guardian reported that there were ‘informal discussions’ on the sidelines of the Hungarian Football Federation’s 125th anniversary celebrations about the crisis. The British daily reported that representatives from 20 UEFA member associations were present at the event. The USA’s frosty relationship with major European countries over Greenland was one of the key issues raised during these conversations, with the officials discussing its impact on the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in June-July. 78 of the 104 matches scheduled to be played in the US. USA President Donald Trump’s close relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino has also caused unease among some members of the global footballing body and could become a further …

After year of stand-off, FIDE, Freestyle Chess announce FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

After year of stand-off, FIDE, Freestyle Chess announce FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

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After more than a year of confrontation and stand-off, Freestyle Chess and FIDE have finally decided to bury the hatchet and join forces, announcing that they will host the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany, from February 13–15, 2026. The differences between the two parties were public, and despite multiple attempts, ending the dispute and finding a middle ground proved difficult for both. In February 2025, The Indian Express reported that FIDE and Freestyle Chess had been very close to an amicable agreement before talks broke down. Jan Henric Buettner, the German billionaire entrepreneur behind the ambitious Freestyle Grand Slam Tour, revealed to this newspaper how the months-long feud was finally resolved. “With Arkady (Dvorkovich), I had a very good understanding. We nearly had an agreement a year ago. We were actually finalising the wording of a press release. And then, at the very last moment, it somehow fell apart. I don’t know how. I don’t want to speculate, but it was kind of very weird,” he told The Indian Express. “And so …

DGCA shuts 32 airports till May 15 amid India-Pakistan military standoff | Check full list here

DGCA shuts 32 airports till May 15 amid India-Pakistan military standoff | Check full list here

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has temporarily shut 32 airports in India for civilian flight operations until May 15, citing operational reasons amid the ongoing military standoff with Pakistan. The affected airports include major airbases like Srinagar, Amritsar, Jammu, and Leh. New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civilian flight operations until May 15, citing operational reasons linked to the ongoing military standoff between India and Pakistan. Key airports affected The affected airports include several critical civil and military airbases, such as Srinagar, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Jammu, along with some strategically significant airfields in the border states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir. The full list of affected airports, as released by the DGCA, includes: Punjab: Adhampur, Amritsar, Bathinda, Halwara, Pathankot, Patiala Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh: Awantipur, Jammu, Leh, Srinagar, Thoise Himachal Pradesh: Kangra (Gaggal), Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Shimla Rajasthan: Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Uttarlai Gujarat: Bhuj, Jamnagar, Kandla, Keshod, …

Stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing intensifies; AAP govt skips BBMB meeting | Latest News India

Stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing intensifies; AAP govt skips BBMB meeting | Latest News India

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The stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing intensified on Saturday as an all-party meeting in Haryana asked the AAP government in the neighbouring state to unconditionally release the water from Bhakra dam and the Punjab government skipped a Bhakra Beas Management Board meeting on the issue. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini chairs an all-party meeting over the ongoing water dispute between Haryana and Punjab, at his residence in Chandigarh on Saturday.(ANI) This came a day after an all-party meeting in Punjab backed the state government’s refusal to release more water to BJP-ruled Haryana. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan had chaired a high-level meeting on Friday in Delhi and advised to carry out the BBMB’s decision to release 4,500 cusecs of extra water from Bhakra dams to Haryana for the next eight days to meet the state’s urgent water requirements. The BBMB regulates water distribution from Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams and decides the annual quota of water supply to the three partnering states — Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan — for a yearly …

Daily briefing: Govt says no debate on LAC standoff in House; Ayodhya to host grand Ramlila to be screened online | Live News

Daily briefing: Govt says no debate on LAC standoff in House; Ayodhya to host grand Ramlila to be screened online | Live News

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We are covering the latest firing incident in Eastern Ladakh, NSA Ajit Doval leaving SCO meet in protest and a star-studded Ramlila. Big story  In an incident far more intense than the firing of warning shots in Chushul sub-sector, “100 to 200 shots” were fired in the air by the Indian and Chinese troops on the ridgeline where Finger 3 and Finger 4 merged. While the situation has since calmed down, troops from two sides are positioned less than 500 metres from each other. Story continues after this ad Front page  As the Opposition staged a walkout in Lok Sabha after members were not allowed to ask Defence Minister Rajnath Singh any questions after his statement on military standoff with China,  the government, it is learnt, is likely to soon hold an “in camera” meeting either with all or select Opposition leaders about the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). From the accused in the AgustaWestland bribery case to a ring of juveniles who stole mobile phones, hundreds accused of financial crime, corruption, …

Doval arrives in Beijing to attend India-China Special Representatives’ talks to restore ties after Ladakh standoff

Doval arrives in Beijing to attend India-China Special Representatives’ talks to restore ties after Ladakh standoff

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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. File. | Photo Credit: ANI National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) to take part in the India-China Special Representatives’ talks to be held on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for over four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Mr. Doval will hold the 23rd round of the Special Representatives (SR) talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and is expected to discuss a range of issues to rebuild the bilateral ties following the October 21 agreement of disengagement and patrolling in eastern Ladakh between the two countries. Also | More debates on China and LAC agreement post-2020 than earlier: Jaishankar defends government against charges of secrecy Ahead of crucial talks, China on Tuesday said that it is ready to honour commitments based on the common understandings reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during their meeting at Kazan in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS summit …