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'Youth ki Goonj narrative soundly rejected': BJP targets Congress after ABVP's victory in DUSU polls
India | Sep 19, 2026, 05:44 PM ISTBJP leaders have targeted the Congress and Rahul Gandhi after the ABVP swept the 2026 DUSU elections, saying the 'Youth ki Goonj' narrative of the grand old party has been soundly rejected.
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Speed News: Jaishankar Reaffirms India's Support For Bhutan's Development Priorities
Originals | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM ISTJaishankar reaffirmed India's support for Bhutan's development priorities. FM Nirmala Sitharaman met Nepal counterpart Wagle, and discusses flood recovery measures. Meanwhile, Congress backed Mamata amid ECI freeze on TMC name and symbol. Get All The Latest Updates Of The Day In Today's Speed News.
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Jodhpur Municipal Corporation: BJP gains majority in Gehlot's home turf as 7 independents join party
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2026, 12:10 AM ISTThe BJP's tally rose from 44 to 45 in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation after a repoll in one ward and then to 52 as seven Independents joined, crossing the 51-seat majority mark.
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Congress councillor switches to BJP, elected as Khetri chairperson unopposed in last-minute twist
Rajasthan | Sep 17, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTGeeta Saini, who won the Khetri municipal election from Ward 5 on a Congress ticket, switched to the BJP just before the chairperson nomination deadline. She filed her nomination as the BJP candidate and was subsequently elected unopposed after no rival candidate entered the fray.
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Centre rebuts external pressure claims over UPI fee as 'myths', says 0.4% MDR fee won't be revoked
Business | Sep 16, 2026, 07:52 PM ISTThe new MDR cannot be passed on to customers. Person-to-person UPI transfers, which account for 37 per cent of UPI volume and 70 per cent of its value, will remain outside the charge.
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BJP emerges single-largest party, Congress throws in big surprises in Rajasthan local body elections
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTCongress emerged as the BJP’s main challenger in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, winning 3,613 wards statewide and securing clear majorities in several key civic bodies.
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Congress secures majority in Vasundhara Raje's stronghold in Jhalawar Nagar Parishad
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThe elections, being seen as a major test for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, were held in two phases on September 9 and 11.
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Udaipur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTUdaipur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: The polling for the Udaipur Municipal Council Election was held on September 11 across all 80 wards. Scroll down to check the complete list of ward and party-wise winners.
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Harish Rawat refutes reports of quitting Congress: 'Party membership runs in my blood'
India | Sep 12, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTHarish Rawat clarified and said that he is willing to resign from posts that he holds within the grand old party if the Enforcement Directorate’s latest crackdown in Dehradun has any impact on the Congress narrative of fighting corruption.
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Omar Abdullah distances from Congress over 'Vande Mataram': 'Fulfilling constitutional obligations'
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 10, 2026, 06:58 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has distanced himself and the National Conference from Congress' stance on 'Vande Mataram' and said singing the national song at all official government functions is a constitutional obligation.
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Chidambaram says BRICS Summit has 'no benefit' for India, BJP launches sharp counterattack
India | Sep 10, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTIndia is the BRICS Chair for 2026. The theme of India's BRICS chairship is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". The year also marks 20 years since the establishment of BRICS.
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Vande Mataram row: NC-Congress rift in J-K; PDP backs constitutional freedom, BJP hails Abdullahs
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 09, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTA row over the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" has sharpened differences between the Congress and National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. The PDP's earlier stand on freedom of conscience and the BJP's praise for the Abdullahs have widened the political debate.
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Vande Mataram row: Abdullahs stand for full rendition as Congress urges ally to honour freedom fight
India | Sep 09, 2026, 10:03 AM ISTCongress General Secretary KC Venugopal has objected to Omar Abdullah singing the full version of 'Vande Mataram' at the inaugural International Film Festival in Srinagar.
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Congress makes organisational changes, replaces Baghel with Pilot as General Secretary of Punjab
India | Sep 05, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTThese appointments were approved by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Congress said the new changes will take effect immediately.
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Vijay for PM? TVK's coordination meeting on September 9 amid differences with Congress
Tamil Nadu | Sep 05, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTA coordination meeting of TVK will be held on September, amid growing differences between the party and the Congress over the former's push to make Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as the prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
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Sonia Gandhi's memoir to be published by Harper Collins after Penguin House backs out
India | Sep 04, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTHarperCollins India has announced that it will publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'. This comes after Penguin Random House India (PRHI) backed out from publishing the memoir.
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Congress snaps ties with Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal in Assam over 'malicious propaganda'
Assam | Sep 03, 2026, 01:54 PM ISTThe Congress alleged that Raijor Dal and its president Akhil Gogoi repeatedly violated alliance principles by engaging in malicious propaganda and making derogatory remarks against Congress and other opposition partners.
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Retd. IAF Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Named Ram Temple Trust CEO | 2nd Sep | Speed News
Originals | Sep 02, 2026, 05:41 PM ISTRetd. IAF Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Named Ram Temple Trust CEO. Tamil Nadu CM Drops Cases Against Farmers, Parandur Airport Protesters. CBI to Investigate Death of Sushant Singh Rajput's Former Manager Disha Salian. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Owaisi's AIMIM suffers major blow as Asim Waqar joins Congress: Here's why he quit
India | Sep 02, 2026, 03:53 PM ISTNotably, Syed Asim Waqar took a swipe at the Asaduddin Owaisi-led outfit, saying it only pays lip service that it wants to remove the BJP but on the ground it is fighting those who want to dislodge the ruling party.
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Congress minister threatens to quit Vijay Cabinet if TVK rejects Rahul Gandhi as PM face
Tamil Nadu | Aug 31, 2026, 01:17 PM ISTTamil Nadu Minister S Rajesh Kumar has said he and his cabinet colleague P Vishwanathan will resign from the state government if the TVK rejects Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.