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Protecting Constitution true tribute to freedom fighter Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said protecting the fundamental principles of the Constitution is the true tribute to our freedom fighters. Wishing fellow citizens on Republic Day, he said the Constitution, which unites the dreams of the freedom fighters, is the soul of the Indian Republic. “Our great Constitution, which unites the dreams of the freedom movement, is the soul of the Indian Republic. “Protection of the fundamental principles of the Constitution and loyalty to them is the true tribute to the immortal freedom fighters,” he said in a post in Hindi on

Trump opens up lead over Biden in rematch many Americans don’t want

Trump opens up lead over Biden in rematch many Americans don't want

Washington, Jan 26 (Reuters): Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden by six percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed Americans are unhappy about an election rematch that came into sharper focus this week. The nationwide poll of 1,250 U.S. adults showed Trump leading Biden 40% to 34% with the rest unsure or planning to vote for someone else or no one. The poll had a margin of error of three percentage points. That represented a gain for Trump after a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted earlier this month showed him and Biden tied, though a nationwide survey does not capture

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on PIL challenging procedure for appointment of CAG

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL assailing the procedure for appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on grounds that it is “not independent, fair and transparent” and violated the constitutional mandate. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the PIL petitioners, that the existing system of the executive appointing the CAG lacks transparency. The bench, also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Satish Chandra Sharma, issued notices to the union ministries

French President Macron arrives in India, where he’ll be chief guest at National Day celebrations

NEW DELHI, January 25, 2024 (AP) — The French president arrived in India on Thursday, where he is expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be the chief guest at the country’s national day celebrations. Emmanuel Macron began his visit with some sightseeing in the western city of Jaipur, a popular tourist destination, where he visited a 17th-century fort and an 18th-century observatory. Macron will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later Thursday in Jaipur before flying to New Delhi. The two leaders are expected to discuss major global challenges in economic, defense, space and cyber

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