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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who will embark on his US trip on Tuesday, is slated to deliver a lecture at the Stanford University and conduct meetings with American lawmakers, think tanks and others.

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday released a video of his ride on a truck from Haryana's Murthal to Ambala, in which he was seen discussing the problems and issues of truck drivers.

After the meeting at the residence of Kharge, lasting for over four hours, ended, both Gehlot and Pilot, sporting smiles on their faces, came out along with party General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal to brief the press.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express that will connect Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri, via video conferencing, and took a jibe at previous governments for being involved in corruption and neglecting connectivity and development of the northeastern states.

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Yasin Malik, chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) over the NIA's plea seeking his death penalty in a terror funding case, which also compared him with slain Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea by retired high-profile police officer and encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, arrested in connection with the sensational Mansukh Hiran murder case, challenging the Bombay High Court order, which rejected his bail application.

His remarks came after a meeting on Madhya Pradesh which was chaired by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by Rahul Gandhi, party general secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, Kamal Nath, Digvijay Singh, Arun Yadav, J.P. Agarwal among several others.

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Yasin Malik, chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) over the NIA's plea seeking his death penalty in a terror funding case.

"The state visit marks the culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Cambodia, which were established in 1952," a statement issued by the ministry said.

In a tweet, the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which is the official Twitter handle of the President said: "President Droupadi Murmu administered the Oath of Office to the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) Shri Praveen Kumar Srivastava at Rashtrapati Bhavan."

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources have revealed that former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia had used 43 SIM cards in 14 different mobile phones in connection to the Excise Police scam.

The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) ongoing probe into the Delhi's Excise Policy scam has revealed that former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had allegedly generated Rs 622.67 crore Proceeds of Crime (POC) through different modus operandi, sources said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with the chief ministers and deputy CMs of the BJP-ruled states in the national capital during which several issues, including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were discussed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the new Parliament building is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians and this temple of democracy gives the message of India's determination to the world.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will help monitor water distribution and prevent wastage, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation through his monthly radio talk show 'Mann Ki Baat'.

The Congress and other other opposition parties on Sunday condemned the police action against the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar here after they tried to march towards the new Parliament House building.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday condemned the police action against the wrestlers, who have accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and were staging protest at the Jantar Mantar since April 23.

After protesting wrestlers were detained and the site was cleared at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal took to Twitter and condemned the police action.

Delhi Police have detained all the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with their supporters and further removed the tents installed at the protest site at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Parliament House and hoped that this iconic building will "be a cradle of empowerment, and propel India to new heights of progress".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while inaugurating the new Parliament Building here bowed down before the historic 'Sengol' amid Vedic rituals and then placed it the near Lok Sabha Speaker's chair.

After installing the historic 'Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building here.

PM Modi then took the 'Sengol' and walked towards the new Parliament House with the Adheerams of several Mutts from Tamil Nadu to install it in the new building. Modi was accompanied by Speaker Birla to the new building.

Following its governing council meeting on Saturday, Niti Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said that India is on its way to become the world's third largest economy in a couple of years, as the country is at a take-off point at the moment.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday urged the Centre to refund Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) of Rs 9,242 crore deposited under the New Pension Scheme (NPS) by the state.