Representatives from all political parties from Karnataka hold a political debate over the outcome of the Assembly elections and discuss big questions like -- Can Congress end its internal feud by appointing a chief minister who is acceptable to all? Was it Ra...
Appreciating the victory of Congress in the Karnataka Assembly polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that Congress scion Rahul Gandhi played a crucial role in the victory. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has termed the victory of the party as the victory o...
After a long hiatus, Congress returns to power in Karnataka, upsetting both JD(S) and BJP which hoped to win big in the state. Congress leaders in the state were quick to credit party scion Rahul Gandhi the victory. Reacting to JD(S)' performance, former Karna...
Sarabjit Singh, Indian prisoner who died after being brutally assaulted in a Pakistani jail, was laid to rest with full state honours amid emotional scenes. The pyre was lit by Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur in the presence of his wife and daughters. A large cr...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be flying to Punjab's Bhikiwind village to pay tribute to Sarabjit Singh. The big question that arises is whether this is now turning out to be a competition for the netas who did little to give him justice, when he wa...
Sarabjit Singh's body is being flown back to India by an Air India special aircraft. His body will be handed over to Indian officials shortly and then will be sent to his native village in Punjab. A state funeral will be held at 2 PM tomorrow in the Bhikhiwind...
Centrestage | SM Krishna's interview created quite a flutter in the political circles. The BJP latched on to the comments made by the former CM of Karnataka, explaining that he has given proof of the fact that the Congress has given tickets to wrong candidates...
With the Karnataka elections just round the corner, the BJP and Congress have intensified their campaigning. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Bangalore attacked Congress party's High Command. He said that a party who could not keep a s...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is on campaign trail in poll-bound Karnataka, takes several digs at the BJP government in the state. He claims that the BJP government has failed Karnataka voters.
A Prime Minister of the country should not be elected by the party but by the people, opines Anna Hazare. Hazare said that neither Narendra Modi nor Rahul Gandhi was fit to rule a country. He was speaking at Uttarakhand, during the last leg of the 'Jantantra Y...
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, who is popular for committing political faux pas by putting his foot in his mouth, talks about his this notoreity and his stand within the party. The Congress leader also takes a dig at BJP president Rajnath Singh's w...
The Uttar Pradesh government announces load shedding of three hours everyday in Amethi and Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi had requested the UP government to provide the two constituencies with all-round power and they were even granted a VVIP status. But now, the sta...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi seems to be unhappy with the performances of the UP Congress's zonal chief. According to sources, Rahul is now looking at giving more power to the UP Congress president. Last year, as a structural change in the party workin...
After BJP chief Rajnath Singh dared Congress to project Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 general elections, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh reacts, daring BJP to project Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra ...
Frankly Speaking | In this exclusive interview, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, makes a dig at BJP president Rajnath Singh and questions whether he can directly name Gujarat Chief Minsiter Narendra Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate. He also ...
Frankly Speaking | In this exclusive interview, talking about Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Rajnath Singh says that Modi isn't an ambitious person and that if he was, he would have joined the RSS, not BJP. He also says that the Congress p...
Centrestage | The two probable prime ministerial candidates fight it out through indirect debates. It is an all out clash of personalities and visions. Who is winning the image war, is it the reluctant prince or the Hindutva poster boy? BJP leader Kiron Kher, ...
Centrestage | As the Rahul Gandhi versus Narendra Modi competition heats up, the war moves to a new battleground -- the cyberspace. After Rahul's speech at CII he was ridiculed as 'Pappu' by the saffron cyber army. Today, Congress's cyber army got back at them...
Newshour | Is it impossible to avoid Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi comparison either for the Congress or the BJP? Gujarat Congress leader Shakti Singh Goel, BJP VP Smiti Irani, BJP leader Debang Nanavati, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, journalist Sa...
Before beginning his address at the FICCI, Narendra Modi apologized for the change in dates of the speech due to Navaratri celebrations in Gujarat. He said that he was overwhelmed with the response he got from the women via social networking sites. He also a...
Narendra Modi was asked about his weaknesses at his address at FICCI, to which the chief minister replied that all human beings have weaknesses and like every other person, he too has certain bad qualities. He said that his upbringing has helped him overcome t...
Narendra Modi in his address at the FICCI today said that he is indeed happy to see that all the women in India are interested in taking part in the development of the nation. In his speech, he brought forward the situation of women in India. He said that in s...
Comparisons are bound to happen as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi gears up to address Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) days after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the India Inc. But are the comparisons...
All eyes are trained on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as he gears up to address Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) four days after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's impressive outing with India Inc. Every word of the Guj...
Narendra Modi will address the FICCI meet in Delhi today. All eyes will be on Modi as it is expected that he would criticise Rahul Gandhi's statements at the CII conference.
Days after Congress vice-president impressed India Inc with his inspirational address, it is now the turn of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to address Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The key areas Modi is likely to focus i...
Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi will address the FICCI meet today. It is expected that Modi will come forward with replies to Rahul Gandhi's speech at the CII conference. Will the address open up yet another war of words in the political arena?
Days after Congress vice-president impressed India Inc with his inspirational address, Prime Minister probable Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is set to address Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Comparisons are inevitable esp...
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's attack on Congress at the BJP foundation day function has left the Congress top brass fuming. Top Congress leaders have come to the rescue of Congress scion Rahul Gandhi whose comments during the Confederation of Indian I...
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP foundation day function ridiculed the statement of Rahul Gandhi saying 'India could be a beehive for you, but for us it is our motherland'. Will the Congress scion choose to take the Gujarat strongman head on?
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took quite a few jibes at Congress scion Rahul Gandhi during his speech at BJP foundation day function. Not surprisingly, Congress leaders ran to the rescue of party vice-president, slamming the Gujarat strongman. Modi, who...
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and Congress VP Rahul Gandhi give two powerful speeches on different occasions. However, their ideas seem to clash at the very roots. Is this a problem? Take a look at the comparison.
Achil Vandhavai | Rahul Gandhi's speech at the CII meet is applauded by some but criticised by others. Is this just an image building exercise? Also discussed, Pranab Mukherjee's rejection of mercy petitions, sugar decontrol, and price rise.
For the first time, Narendra Modi has indicated his future plans of the post of Prime Minister. In a speech in Ahmedabad, he said that he has paid back his debt to Gujarat and now it is time to pay back his debt to the nation.
Centrestage | Rahul Gandhi's speech at the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) meet was well-received by many. However, criticism is rife that he only spoke about the problems, and did not offer any solutions. Did his speech lack substance?
Newshour | Has Rahul Gandhi been able to make an impression with his first speech since becoming Congress Vice President? Minister of Corporate Affairs Sachin Pilot, BJP VP Smriti Irani, journalist Swaminathan Aiyar, British economist Lord Meghnad Desai and ec...
Bihar's CM Nitish Kumar has indirectly mocked Congress VP Rahul Gandhi's pitch of a 'new India' saying that the Congress is incapable of solving people's problems and that it has been ruling for decades without success.
The Congress has defended party VP Rahul Gandhi's speech at the Confederation of Indian Industries meet saying that it was very inspiring and that he stressed on inclusive growth. Rahul pitched for 'new India' and said that India is bursting with optimism and ...
Members of India Inc appear to have been impressed with the economic vision of Congress vice-president which he presented at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Nonetheless, his address although highly inspiring, has offered little in terms of solution...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's address at the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) appears to have got him a few fans as the members of India Inc appreciate the economic vision of the Congress scion for India.
BJP reacts to Congress scion Rahul Gandhi's address at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) saying a confused youth leader has presented his confused ideology which no one could understand. BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain dismisses the address, calling it...
Congress Vice president, Rahul Gandhi brushes aside questionings regarding his wedding and him becoming the Prime Minister by calling them irrelevant questions. He also added that it is not possible for one person to come forward and solve the problems of a bi...
Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi addresses the Confederation of Indian Industry. He began his speech by saying that he is honored to address the gathering. He spoke about a train journey he took to discover the real India. He said that India is an optimis...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has delivered the much anticipated Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) address. Has he managed to impress the India Inc? Has the Congress scion delivered what the CII wanted him to?
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addresses the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in New Delhi. The Congress scion praises the many undertakings of India Inc. Corporate India is ambassador of vibrant India, says the Cong...
All eyes are set on Congress scion Rahul Gandhi as he is gearing up to address the annual general meeting of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The Congress Prime Ministerial candidate is expected to unveil his plans for economic reforms dur...
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi will address the Confederation of Indian Industry today. All eyes will be on Rahul Gandhi as this would be the first time that he would address a gathering, after he took over the new role. What is his model for developmen...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will address the Confederation of Indian Industry today. All eyes are on him, as until now Rahul has always avoided addressing key issues. Will Rahul Gandhi provide solutions to address the problems that Indian economy is f...
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) appear to be becoming battle grounds for 2014 general elections as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is set to address FICCI meet even as Congress scio...
Congress's Prime Ministerial candidate Rahul Gandhi is expected to spell out his economic vision for India as he is all set to address the annual general meeting of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Not just the industrialists, but the Oppo...
Problems have risen within the Congress party as there is disagreement with regard to choosing a Prime Ministerial candidate. While Sonia Gandhi and a few others root for Manmohan Singh again, Digvijay Singh wants Rahul Gandhi to be PM.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut takes a jibe at the Congress, as the leaders of the ruling party debate publicly over its 'centres of power'. He said that the party has not two but three power centres, namely Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. He furt...
The Congress government has hinted that Rahul Gandhi will not be running for the post of the Prime Minister in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, even if the Congress is in a position to form the government after the elections. Congress general secretary Janardhan ...
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation to the national arena appears to have sent jitters in the Congress camp. Will the Congress now be forced to field party scion Rahul Gandhi against Modi?
In a much anticipated move, BJP has elevated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to the national level. Is the Congress worried about Modi's elevation? What could be the party's next move? Will the strategies and moves of Congress be determined by the elevati...
Congress leaders have said that if the party wins 150 seats or more they will make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister and at the same time if they winless than 150 seats, they would rather sit in the Opposition than form a coalition government.
AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh says that next Prime Minister should have more powers. Digvijay says that Congress chief and Prime Minister should be the same person and requests Rahul Gandhi to do away with the practice of Congress chief nominating the ...
With the DMK pulling out of the UPA coalition and Samajwadi Party on a threatening mode, how is the government going to survive the crisis? Senior journalist Ajay Bose, political editor of Outlook magazine Sabah Naqvi, senior journalist Shesh Narain Singh disc...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has informed Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala that he will soon visit the state to assess the functioning of the party in the state.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reaches Deoria for a day long visit. According to sources, Rahul will meet Parveen Azad, the widow of Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia ul-Haque, who was murdered a week ago. Sources say that Rahul assured swift action ag...
There are only four days left for leaders to file their nominations for MLC posts and for most Congress leaders it has become a matter of status. Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders are in New Delhi to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul ...
Widely believed to be the Congress' prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 elections, Rahul Gandhi confirmed that he is not in the race for PM post. He is now focusing on building the party, empowering the youth and creating a middle level leadership. Rahul G...
Achil Vandhavai | The support for Tamils grows in India and the pressure on the government to support the UN resolution against Sri Lanka also grows. Also discussed, the American honour for the Delhi braveheart, Rahul's PM ambitions amidst corruption allegatio...
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh has been removed as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president and replaced by Pratap Singh Bajwa. Sources say that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi sacked Singh for non-performance and autocracy. Gandhi, wh...
Those curious about the dimpled leader who seems reluctant to lead from the front have always been curious: when is he going to marry? Rahul Gandhi is now 42, and not just Congressmen, but those outside the political spectrum also have an interest in the Gandh...
News Hour | Rahul Gandhi has been seen by the Congress party as their natural leader and the prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Elections. But Rahul Gandhi set the cat among the pigeons by announcing that the post of Prime Minister wasn't his priority at ...
Centre Stage | Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi dropped a bombshell on his party workers when he announced that the post of Prime Minister wasn't his priority. He said that his main aim was to build the congress for the future. This announcement will be a ...
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi dismisses the question of prime ministership, says it is the wrong question to ask. He adds he wants to focus on building leaders within the party.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi dismisses the question of Prime Ministership, says it is the wrong question to ask. The Congress scion adds he wants to focus on building leaders within the party. Further on he says the High Command culture in the party sh...
Rahul Gandhi makes a sensational revelation before his Congress partymen. Rahul said he was not in the race for the post of prime minister. Rahul also spoke on his plans for marriage if any.
The Wharton University has invited Rahul Gandhi to address the Indian Economic Forum via video conferencing. But news is coming in that Rahul Gandhi has declined the offer to address the gathering. Rumours were that Arvind Kejriwal was earlier approached as a ...
The latest news coming in from the Indian Economic Forum at Wharton is that Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi has been invited to speak at the programme. Narendra Modi was earlier invited to be a part of the panel, but later due to protests from students a...
The Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is set to meet PCC chiefs and CLP leaders from the northeastern states today in a bid to strengthen the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. The leaders from the northeast had not attended the early deliberat...
Taking severe steps to curb the price rise of commodities across the states was a key agenda discussed at a meeting of Pradesh Congress Committee chief in New Delhi. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala, and Kerala Chief Minister Oomm...
The Ministry of Defence team today came to the CBI to explain the AgustaWestland procurement process. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has written to the CBI director about the alleged involvement of the Indian company Emaar MGF. He has also raised questions on Rahul ...
The BJP drags Rahul Gandhi's close aide, Kanishka Singh, in the chopper deal. Kanishka has links with arms agents in the scam and the main agent Hachke was the director of the company owned by Kanishka's relatives. The BJP alleged that he played a key role in ...
KN Govindacharya, a former BJP member, and now a critic of Congress and BJP says that he sees worthy politicians whose talents are being wasted away. He also believes that LK Advani should be BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and Modi should be the Home Minist...
Rahul Gandhi, vice president of Congress, will meet all Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chiefs and party leaders in the state Assemblies in Delhi on February 15. The meeting will discuss the challenges faced by the Congress and the steps to be taken to streng...
'You being the mother of a daughter can understand my suffering. How will you be able to protect women's dignity with such leaders in the Congress?' the mother of the Suryanelli victim asks Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi in a letter. The mother also asked h...
Centrestage | After comparing Narendra Modi's speech to Rahul Gandhi's, whose idea of India do you find more appealing? Watch a comparison of both the speeches.
Centrestage | Catch this exclusive debate on who would be a better Prime Minister between Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, with Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi and the students of the...
Students of Shri Ram College of Commerce have picked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over Rahul Gandhi and Ratan Tata to deliver a lecture on emerging business models in a global scenario. Modi, they feel, have been the man behind the success story of Guj...
While taking over the post of Vice President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi said that the power that many people seek is poison. Following his comments Congress workers have put up a poster at the Kumbh Mela grounds which compares Rahul Gandhi to Mahadev with a thi...
The Congress party has always accused BJP of promoting politics through religion at the Kumbh Mela. But this time around it looks like the Congress is doing the same. A recent poster put up by a Congress worker at the Kumbh Mela grounds compares Rahul Gandhi t...
A comprehensive but super-fast look at what is making news across the country. Among top stories are the new ordinance against rape, Anna Hazare's call on Lokpal, weather wreaking havoc in northern India and Kejriwal's revelations against Sheila Dikshit.
Sources claim that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is meeting with the General Secretaries of the Congress party. He wants his party members to prepare for the CWC election, which he wants to get conducted immediately.
A week after being elevated as the party's vice-president, Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with the All India Congress Committee, his first such meeting without Sonia Gandhi around. From Andhra Pradesh, Sudhakar Reddy and V Hanumantha Rao attended the meeting. Rah...
The decision on Telangana is eagerly awaited by all and if statements are to be believed, the core party is leaning towards the newly elected Vice President Rahul Gandhi's decision about it and will accept what he decides.
Centre Stage | Who would form the government if elections were held today? Who is the most popular choice of Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi? BJP's National Executive member GDL Narsimha Rao, journalist Aarti Jerath, journalist Ashok Mallik, poli...
Centre Stage | Who would form the government if elections were held today? Who is the most popular choice of Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi? BJP's National Executive member GDL Narsimha Rao, journalist Aarti Jerath, journalist Ashok Mallik, poli...
Centre Stage | Who would form the government if elections were held today? Who is the most popular choice of Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi? BJP's National Executive member GDL Narsimha Rao, journalist Aarti Jerath, journalist Ashok Mallik, poli...
Centre Stage | Who would form the government if elections were held today? Who is the most popular choice for Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi? BJP's National Executive member GDL Narsimha Rao, journalist Aarti Jerath, journalist Ashok Mallik, pol...
Rahul Gandhi, the new Vice President of Congress, said that he does not want to get into negative politics as it is not going to take the country forward. Rahul Gandhi, who visited AICC headquarters after becoming the Vice President of Congress, made it clear ...
BJP has taken on Congress scion Rahul Gandhi, who in his debut speech as the vice president of the party, spoke about the negative politics ruining the country, asking him to end the vindictive politics played by leaders in his party. Rahul speaks well, said B...
Taking on the mantle of vice-president of Congress, Rahul Gandhi, says that he is not looking forward to negative politics. He says that there is too much fighting in the country and that negative politics will not take the country forward.