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Venugopal alleges Centre using FCRA as tool against civil society, demands rollback of new rules

Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal on Friday stepped up the party's attack on the Centre over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of misleading the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) and alleging that the Narendra Modi government has weaponised the law to target civil society organisations and minority-run institutions.

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India, Australia launch ambitious sports partnership roadmap at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday unveiled an ambitious India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking a significant step towards expanding cooperation in sports, youth engagement, sports science and investment under the broader India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

PM Modi hails Indian diaspora as ‘living bridge’ between India and Australia, urges support for Viksit Bharat Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the nearly one million-strong Indian community in Australia as a "living bridge" between the two countries, praising its role in strengthening bilateral ties while calling on members of the diaspora to contribute their ideas, expertise and innovation towards India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

PM’s Cabinet reshuffle: Will it happen or won’t, 2 new developments add fresh buzz

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, predicting Cabinet expansion plans or major political decisions is almost impossible, largely because he keeps strategic intentions closely guarded, revealing them only when the time is right.

PM Modi, his Australian counterpart pitch deeper economic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday made a strong pitch for expanding India-Australia economic ties, urging businesses from both countries to forge deeper partnerships in emerging sectors while highlighting the vast opportunities created by India's rapid economic transformation.

‘Mass leader with courage’: PM Modi pays tribute to Chandra Shekhar on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary, calling this year the start of the late leader's centenary year.

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Modi, Macron stress the need to urgently restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron during which both the leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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16 April, 2026 8 mins read

Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of dodging delimitation debate, questions consensus on key Bills

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, alleging that he sidestepped the core issue of delimitation during the ongoing special session of Parliament and failed to respond to concerns raised by the Opposition and several states.

By Statesman News Service

16 April, 2026 8 mins read

PM Modi calls women’s quota a ‘right, not charity’ as govt pushes landmark electoral reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered a forceful pitch for the proposed 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, calling it a “historic and game-changing” reform and asserting that empowering women is fundamental to India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation.

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16 April, 2026 8 mins read

TMC paved way for BJP in Bengal: Rahul Gandhi

Launching a blistering attack ahead of the Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of undermining democracy, weakening institutions, and pushing both the country and the state into economic and political distress.

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16 April, 2026 8 mins read

PM Modi

Venugopal alleges Centre using FCRA as tool against civil society, demands rollback of new rules

India, Australia launch ambitious sports partnership roadmap at Melbourne Cricket Ground

PM Modi hails Indian diaspora as ‘living bridge’ between India and Australia, urges support for Viksit Bharat Mission

PM’s Cabinet reshuffle: Will it happen or won’t, 2 new developments add fresh buzz

PM Modi, his Australian counterpart pitch deeper economic partnership

‘Mass leader with courage’: PM Modi pays tribute to Chandra Shekhar on birth anniversary

Modi, Macron stress the need to urgently restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of dodging delimitation debate, questions consensus on key Bills

PM Modi calls women’s quota a ‘right, not charity’ as govt pushes landmark electoral reforms

TMC paved way for BJP in Bengal: Rahul Gandhi

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