Congress portrays PM Modi ‘headless’; ‘Sar tan se juda’ imagery, says BJP; Venugopal issues whip for leaders | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress’ pictorial post on social media, seemingly portraying PM Modi without his head, caused a furore in BJP. The governing party said the image echoed the Islamist “sar tan se juda” call recently made by a Pakistan diplomat in London, who had mocked Indian diaspora with a throat-slitting gesture.Congress posted the image with … Read more

Mark Carney strong, yet just short: How Liberals fell short after a stunning comeback in Canada polls

Before polls opened on April 28, Mark Carney had already staged a remarkable comeback. In mid-January, the Conservatives held a commanding 27-point lead over the Liberals. But by election night, Carney’s party had surged to 168 seats, just four shy of the 172 needed for a majority. Some projections, including one by EKOS on April … Read more

3 dead in Sweden shooting; gunman at large

Several people were injured in the Swedish city of Uppsala after reports of gunfire in the city centre, police confirmed on Tuesday, reports the Guardian.Reuters reported, quoting Local Daily UNT, that police said three people had died after a shooting. Authorities said they received multiple calls from the public after loud bangs were heard in … Read more

‘If you support them, go live there’: Pawan Kalyan slams leaders showing ‘affection’ for Pakistan | India News

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday strongly criticised individuals allegedly expressing pro-Pakistan sentiments while living in India, warning that such views were unacceptable, especially if voiced during national crises.Kalyan said that people who “love” Pakistan and are residing in India should leave. “A few people are expressing affection for Pakistan … Read more

‘Be Indians first’: RSS advises Kashmiris to ‘disassociate from terrorists’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday urged Kashmiris to disassociate themselves from terrorism not just in principle, but in practice.Addressing a press conference, RSS leader Indresh Kumar said the people of Jammu and Kashmir must unite under a common national identity.“The time has come for Jammu and Kashmir to reject terrorism and … Read more

More layoffs! Infosys asks another batch of trainees to leave after they fail internal assessment tests

Infosys has established partnerships with NIIT and UpGrad for complimentary upskilling programmes available to trainees who departed since February. (AI image) Infosys has dismissed an additional 195 trainees who did not pass their internal assessment examinations. The number of trainees who have not passed the assessment test since February has now exceeded 800.Sources familiar with … Read more

Why startup investors are eyeing sports teams

BENGALURU: Tech entrepreneurs, startup founders, and venture capitalists are broadening their investment horizons by acquiring stakes in sports teams. This strategic diversification demonstrates their understanding of sports leagues as effective channels for community development, brand establishment, and asset creation.The expansion beyond established sports like cricket and football signals a transformation in India’s sporting landscape, with … Read more

India briefs Taliban; Afghanistan govt condemns Pahalgam attack | India News

NEW DELHI: As it looks to mobilise international opinion against Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorism, the govt briefed the Taliban regime in Afghanistan about the common neighbour’s links with the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Sources said Taliban’s acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi strongly condemned the attack and underscored the need to punish the … Read more

CM Siddaramaiah ‘threatens’ to hit cop during Congress rally | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) BELAGAVI: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was accused Monday of threatening to hit a police officer during Congress’s Samvidhan Bachao rally at Belagavi‘s CPED Ground, moments after a purported security breach saw a group of women BJP workers get on the dais.As the intruders waved black flags and shouted slogans, Siddaramaiah motioned … Read more