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'A bit embarrassing for all of us': Shashi Tharoor on US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan
India | Mar 26, 2026, 11:37 AM ISTShashi Tharoor has criticised India's lack of an active diplomatic role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, calling it "embarrassing" that Pakistan has taken the lead in mediation efforts. The Congress MP said he supported the government’s restrained stance hoping it would push for peace talks.
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Sonia Gandhi to remain under observation for a few days, condition stable
India | Mar 25, 2026, 10:07 PM ISTSources indicated that Sonia Gandhi's health issue may be linked to a change in weather. While she was reportedly feeling unwell, doctors believe the situation is not serious and is being managed carefully.
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Congress gets notice to vacate party offices in Delhi's Akbar Road, Raisina Road by March 28
India | Mar 25, 2026, 09:59 AM ISTEven as the party has already shifted its operations to its new headquarters at Indira Bhavan near ITO, it continued to retain the Akbar Road address because of its symbolic and political significance.
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Assam minister quits BJP after being denied election ticket, joins Congress to contest from Haflong
Assam | Mar 23, 2026, 07:41 AM ISTAssam minister Nandita Garlosa joined the Congress after the BJP dropped her from its candidate list for the upcoming Assembly election in the state. The Congress replaced its earlier nominee to accommodate her, calling the move "beneficial for the public".
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Kerala polls 2026: Congress counters CM Vijayan's 'B-team' charge, predicts landslide win for UDF
India | Mar 22, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTKerala assembly elections 2026: Congress leader KC Venugopal, a Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Alappuzha, has countered Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's 'B-team' charge and alleged that there is a possible understanding between the CPI(M) and the BJP.
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Congress forges alliance with five parties for Assam polls, to contest on 100 seats: Gaurav Gogoi
Assam | Mar 21, 2026, 08:11 PM ISTAssam assembly elections 2026: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has said that his party will contest the assembly polls in the northeast state in an alliance with five parties. He further stated that the grand old party will field candidates on 100 seats.
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Assam Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal
Assam | Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 AM ISTThe Congress has also kept seats aside for its alliance partners. It has reserved 11 seats for Raijor Dal, while 15 seats have been allocated to other allies. The constituencies offered to Raijor Dal include Manas, Jalgaon, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Mariani, and Bokakhat.
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Congress split over Iran war? Shashi Tharoor backs Centre, says 'restraint is not surrender'
India | Mar 20, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTCongress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks come after party veteran Sonia Gandhi, in a newspaper column, criticised the Centre's stance on Iran war and said that India should have condoled the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Congress issues notice to fifth Haryana MLA over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls: Who is he?
India | Mar 20, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTThe Congress has issued a notice to Janrail Singh, marking him as the fifth legislator accused of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The party’s disciplinary committee has demanded an explanation as it continues internal action against violators.
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Congress, Raijor Dal sign coalition agreement for Assam assembly polls at Gaurav Gogoi's residence
Assam | Mar 20, 2026, 09:28 AM ISTOn this occasion, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called the alliance a historic opportunity for the people of Jorhat and said, “It is now time to replace a Chief Minister who only talks with a capable leader. For this, the people must ensure a massive victory through their votes.”
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Kerala polls: Congress releases second list of candidates, state chief K Sudhakaran denied ticket
India | Mar 19, 2026, 11:22 PM ISTKerala assembly elections: The announcement came after senior Indian National Congress leader V D Satheesan earlier in the day said that all issues related to the selection of candidates for the upcoming state polls had been resolved.
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Assam assembly elections 2026: Congress announces 22 candidates in third list
Assam | Mar 19, 2026, 08:51 PM ISTAssam assembly elections 2026: The Congress has released its third list of candidates, featuring 22 candidates. So far, the party has announced 87 of its candidates in the northeast state.
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'If the party wants...': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hints at contesting Bengal polls from Baharampur
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 06:26 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had contested the West Bengal assembly polls first in 1991 from the Nabagram constituency, but lost to CPI(M) leader Sisir Kumar Sarkar.
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Manish Tewari backs Centre's neutral stand on West Asia conflict, says 'It's not our war'
India | Mar 19, 2026, 03:30 PM ISTManish Tewari endorsed India's cautious stance on the West Asia crisis, noting that New Delhi has always been a marginal actor in the region. Stressing the need for strategic autonomy, he said India must safeguard its interests while avoiding entanglement in multi-layered regional conflicts.
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Confusing politics: How many Congress parties are there in Kerala?
India | Apr 03, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTAs Kerala heads into Assembly polls, voters face confusion due to multiple parties sharing the Congress name despite belonging to different alliances. Let's have a look at different Congress parties in the state.
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Kerala Polls: Congress faces internal tussle as MPs push for Assembly tickets, second list awaited
India | Mar 19, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTAccording to sources, Sudhakaran—a former State Congress President—went so far as to threaten to cause a split within the party if he was not allotted the Kannur constituency seat.
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Shashi Tharoor dismisses BJP as marginal force in Kerala elections, predicts LDF-UDF duel
India | Mar 19, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTTharoor acknowledged that recent surveys indicate a razor-thin UDF-LDF contest, rendering every single vote critical. "We're not writing off BJP or resting on laurels," he stressed, calling for maximum mobilisation even while dismissing saffron ambitions as no real governance challenge in Kerala.
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Speed News: PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends
Originals | Mar 19, 2026, 12:06 AM ISTPM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends. Congress faces setback as Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam elections. Election Commission transfers five DIG officers in West Bengal ahead of polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why did the Congress MP in Assam leave the Congress just before the elections?
Aaj Ki Baat | Mar 19, 2026, 03:25 AM ISTThe BJP released its list of candidates for Assam, but before that, the Congress suffered a major setback. Two prominent Congress leaders left the party just before the elections. Sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi even officially joined the BJP.
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'Wo mohabbat humare saath kiye, shaadi Modi sahab ke saath': Kharge's jibe at Deve Gowda | VIDEO
India | Mar 18, 2026, 02:07 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha farewell session saw heartfelt tributes and light-hearted moments as PM Modi acknowledged retiring MPs and encouraged new members to learn from veteran leaders. Kharge’s humorous remark about HD Deve Gowda also added warmth to the proceedings.