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Rahul stopped from visiting Assam temple, asks if PM Modi will decide who will visit temple

India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of trying to hack lawmakers iPhones

Nagaon, Jan 21 (PTI): High drama prevailed in Assam’s Haiboragaon on Monday after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not allowed by authorities to visit the Sri Sri Sankar Dev Satra temple in Bordua near here. Gandhi, along with other Congress leaders, was stopped at Haiboragaon and not allowed to proceed further. The former Congress chief was scheduled to pay obeisance to the local deity before starting his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Monday. Mahila Congress leaders subsequently sat on a dharna to protest against denial of permission to Gandhi to visit the temple. The former Congress chief also joined the

What are the contentious events behind India’s new Ram temple?

What are the contentious events behind India's new Ram temple

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a ceremony on Monday to consecrate a grand new temple to the Hindu god-king Ram, delivering on a campaign promise his political party made more than three decades ago. The construction, begun in 2020, had been a contentious issue as the temple stands on the site of a 16th century mosque demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, sparking nationwide riots that killed 2,000 people, mostly minority Muslims. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF THE NEW TEMPLE? Modi laid the foundation stone of the temple to one of Hinduism’s principal deities on a 2.7-acre (one-hectare)

Trump celebrates DeSantis’ decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign

Trump celebrates DeSantis decision

Rochester, N.H. (AP): Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis on Sunday night, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the Florida governor ended his presidential campaign and endorsed the former president. For Trump, it’s become a familiar ritual to welcome the backing of someone who tried to take him on. Nonetheless, it was notable at Sunday’s rally in New Hampshire to see Trump praise DeSantis without calling him “DeSantimonious” or “DeSanctus,” putting an end to perhaps the most bitter rivalry of Republicans’ 2024 campaign. “I just want to thank Ron and

Trump, joined by South Carolina Leaders, takes aim at Haley in New Hampshire rally

Donald Trump

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP): Donald Trump surrounded himself with leaders from Nikki Haley’s home state in a show of strength ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Trump was joined at a rally at the NHU Arena in Manchester Saturday night by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, the state’s lieutenant governor and a slew of other senior officials, including the state’s attorney general, treasurer and House speaker. The statewide officials, along with U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson, William Timmons and Russell Fry appeared on stage with Trump. “Almost every politician from South Carolina is endorsing me,” Trump declared. The South Carolinians urged

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