‘Who are they blackmailing?’: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP, RSS over Hardeep Puri-Epstein photo
In his latest allegation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned an alleged meeting between Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein.
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released on Rs 50000 bond, barred from calling Jantar Mantar protest
According to Bar and Bench, both leaders said they have “full faith in the judiciary and all its instruments including the learned SEM Court.”
How did accused track Tiger Shroff? Sources claimed they scanned his social media, checked his security before shooting
As per sources, the accused went through the actor’s social media activity over the past couple of weeks to identify locations he often visited. They also allegedly attempted to find out if he had security arrangements.
Bomb threat in Mumbai: Email triggers security alert at railway station, police station
A bomb threat email targeting Bhayandar Railway Station and a local police station in Thane district triggered security checks on Wednesday, but police found no suspicious object and declared the threat a hoax.
K Annamalai comes out in support of CJP protests, questions Delhi Police’s action
Former BJP leader K Annamalai has questioned the Delhi Police’s handling of Cockroach Janata Party protesters
Abhijeet Dipke shares video of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after release: ‘Boys have a message’
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released after seven days in judicial custody and immediately reiterated their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Anti-North East Racism In Delhi: Influencer’s derogatory remarks against Tripura man, Kiren Rijiju hits back
A Delhi influencer is in trouble after a video allegedly showing him racially abusing a youth from Tripura went viral, drawing strong reactions from leaders and police.
Kansas Senate rivals distance themselves from party leaders in fiery debate
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton repeatedly sought to distance themselves from the most unpopular elements of their respective parties Wednesday night during a contentious Kansas Senate debate. Both candidates battled over President Donald Trump, immigration, the war in Iran and more in a race that could help determine control of the Senate. The debate opened on a personal note, with both candidates pressed over controversies that have fueled attack ads in the closing weeks of the campaign. Marshall was questioned about a New York Times review that found his former medical practice sued more than 700 patients over unpaid bills. The Republican defended the practice while emphasizing the millions of dollars in free care his practice provided. GOP SENATOR ALLEGES SCHUMER BEHIND ‘HIT JOB’ REPORT ON FORMER PATIENTS “Every year we gave away $3 to $4 million of charity, but we also had a business,” Marshall said. “We had 300 employees, we had a mortgage payment, we had electric.” Hamilton, meanwhile, was questioned about his handling of allegations involving a volunteer at his church’s summer camp alleged to have been a sexual predator. Hamilton acknowledged that he should have ensured the individual did not return to the camp after an initial investigation. “I should have checked to make sure that he wasn’t going back,” Hamilton said. “That was a mistake on my part.” The candidates spent much of the rest of the debate trying to define each other by their respective national parties. Marshall repeatedly warned that electing Hamilton would help hand control of the Senate to Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, while Hamilton sought to portray himself as an independent-minded Democrat willing to break with his party. THE NINE KEY RACES THAT WILL DECIDE WHO CONTROLS THE SENATE, AND WHERE THEY STAND That divide came into focus when the moderator played footage of Trump campaigning for Marshall in Kansas earlier this week and telling voters to “pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot.” Asked whether that meant he would support every part of Trump’s agenda, Marshall said no and pointed to recent disagreements involving immigration enforcement in southwest Kansas and beef imports. “Just like with my wife, I can disagree with her. My wife is always right,” Marshall joked. “And President Trump is not always right.” Nevertheless, Marshall emphasized his support for much of Trump’s agenda and urged the president’s supporters to turn out for him. “We need the Trump voters to come out,” Marshall said. “If you want the Trump agenda to continue, if you want secure borders, if you want a strong military, if you want lower taxes, then you â and you voted for President Trump â you need to come out.” Hamilton faced a similar challenge when moderators pressed him over his past support for Democrats and his campaign message of “leading from the middle.” MANCHIN CALLS SCHUMER ‘CRAZY’ FOR TRYING TO OUST GOP SENATOR IN CRUCIAL SENATE SHOWDOWN The Democratic nominee explicitly broke with former President Joe Biden over immigration. “The Biden policies when it came to the border were a disaster,” Hamilton said. “I believe in strong and secure borders.” Hamilton also said he would not support Schumer for majority leader if Democrats win control of the Senate. The debate did produce an unusual moment of agreement when both candidates were asked how many genders there are. “There’s two. There’s a boy and there’s a girl,” Marshall said. “There are two genders, male and female,” Hamilton responded. SC DEM SENATE CANDIDATE CLAIMS SHE WILL STAND UP TO HER PARTY AS GRAHAM TIES HER TO ‘SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS’ Hamilton later said he did not want biological males competing against his 12-year-old granddaughter in sports, calling it “not a fair fight,” while arguing that decisions over athletic participation should generally be handled locally rather than by the federal government. The Kansas contest has emerged as an unexpectedly competitive Senate race in the closing weeks of the midterms. Marshall is seeking a second term in a state that has not elected a Democratic U.S. senator since 1932, while Hamilton, a longtime pastor, has campaigned as a moderate Democrat. Trump traveled to Kansas Monday to campaign for Marshall as Republicans work to defend the seat with control of the Senate at stake.
Mass firings vow sparks clash with Klobuchar over Walz fraud legacy
Minnesotaâs gubernatorial candidates clashed over the stateâs fraud scandals in their second debate of the week, with Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth pledging to fire all state commissioners on her first day in office and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar defending her response. The scandals have rocked the North Star State, raising questions about how large-scale abuse of state programs went undetected and putting government oversight at the center of the governorâs race. “Fraud unchecked here in the state of Minnesota has gone far too long, and it has finally come to the surface,” Demuth said. MINNESOTAâS ANTI-FRAUD SPENDING HAS QUIETLY BALLOONED, LEAVING TAXPAYERS TO PAY FOR FAILURE TWICE “The thing that I will do on day one is I am going to be firing all commissioners, choosing new commissioners that are expert in their field, that will carry out the accountability and transparency that is needed in our state. We have to change the culture of fraud.” Klobuchar called Demuthâs remarks “absurd” and said she contacted U.S. Attorney Andy Luger after the fraud came to light to ask what prosecutors needed. “He said, ‘I need more prosecutors’,” Klobuchar said. “I called the highest level of the Justice Department, and I got him those prosecutors.” TIM WALZ SAYS HE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MINNESOTA FRAUD BY NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION Klobuchar also said she would have caught the fraud earlier, while criticizing Walzâs response. “Tim Walz should have caught the fraud earlier and he should have done more,” she said. She also sought to distinguish herself from the outgoing governor and criticized Demuth for not clearly separating herself from President Donald Trump. “We donât need a rubber stamp of Donald Trump in the governorâs office,” Klobuchar said. Demuth countered that Klobuchar had not identified specific policies on which she would break with Walz, whom Klobuchar has called an “incredible governor.” ‘WE HAVE NOT SLOWED DOWN’: MINNESOTA NOT OUT OF THE WOODS ON MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL, EXPERT WARNS Beyond fraud, Klobuchar and Demuth used the debate to draw broader contrasts over the economy, taxes, public safety and the direction of the state. Both candidates have ruled out tax increases, but Demuth has argued Minnesota needs to rein in spending and regulations, while Klobuchar has emphasized lowering costs for health care, housing and child care. The race will also make history regardless of the outcome, producing Minnesotaâs first female governor. A Demuth victory would additionally make her the stateâs first Black governor.
Trump dominates El-Sayed’s attacks against Rogers, but GOP rival offers unexpected policy split
President Donald Trump was the unofficial third person onstage at Wednesday’s Michigan U.S. Senate debate, as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly invoked him while seeking to cast Republican Mike Rogers as Trump’s “sock puppet.” El-Sayed mentioned Trump 18 times during the hour-long debate and repeatedly called Rogers’ responses “MAGA bingo,” accusing the Republican of relying on Trump-aligned talking points. Rogers, however, broke with Trump on a couple of trade issues. The phrase became a running theme throughout the night, with El-Sayed declaring “MAGA bingo” after Rogers accused him of supporting socialist policies, open borders and defunding the police. Rogers eventually turned the attack back on his opponent, suggesting that the real bingo game was every time El-Sayed included Trump in his answer. Rogers, however, did not align with Trump on every issue. He split with Trump on trade, calling the president’s tariffs a “mixed bag” and saying tariffs on Canada may have been “not well thought through.” âDESTROYING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFEâ: EL-SAYEDâS POLITICAL ORBIT COMPLICATES EFFORT TO MODERATE HIS IMAGE He also opposed Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States, saying during the debate that Congress should ban the ability for the Chinese to build cars in the United States. El-Sayed countered by pointing out that Trump has said he would be open to Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States and questioned whether Rogers would stand up to Trump on the issue. Wednesday evening marked the second debate between El-Sayed and Rogers, just weeks before Michigan’s midterm election. The battle for the swing state’s open Senate seat has drawn national attention not only because it could help determine control of the upper chamber, but because it has emerged as a major test of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing in a key battleground state. El-Sayed, backed by progressive heavyweights including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has campaigned on a progressive agenda that includes Medicare for All, higher taxes on the wealthy, ending U.S. military aid to Israel and abolishing ICE. While El-Sayed worked to paint Rogers as a Trump-aligned “corporate politician,” Rogers repeatedly branded his Democratic opponent as having a “pattern of deception,” accusing him of misrepresenting his record and shifting his positions. MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED FIRES BACK AT CNN CHOOSING TO ‘FIXATE’ ON ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’ COMMENTS Throughout the debate, Rogers cast El-Sayed as being outside the political mainstream, tying the Democrat and his policies to the Democratic Socialists of America and hammering him over his past support for defunding the police. Rogers also claimed that some of El-Sayed’s donors and supporters were tied to Hamas, Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood. At one point, Rogers questioned El-Sayed’s allegiance to the country after accusing El-Sayed of having donors tied to Hamas, asking, “Are you for America or are you for these terrorist groups overseas?” The most contentious moment of the debate came during a question on public safety, when Rogers hammered El-Sayed over his past support for defunding the police, accused him of deleting social media posts on the issue and pointed to El-Sayed’s past comments involving former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who was backed by the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed fired back that it was “beneath” Rogers to question his commitment to the Constitution, declaring that he was “proud to be an American” and calling Rogersâ line of questioning “shameful.” ROGERS ARGUES EL-SAYED IS VULNERABLE WITH 2 TRADITIONALLY DEMOCRATIC BLOCS AS OBAMA HEADS TO MICHIGAN El-Sayed, a Muslim and first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Egypt, has faced scrutiny over his rhetoric on the war in Gaza and his positions on Israel, leading some members of Michigan’s Jewish community to openly disavow the Democratic candidate. During the debate, Rogers said that his campaign was doing well with the Jewish community, which he claimed is fearful of El-Sayed’s rhetoric. Rogers said that El-Sayed was too “extreme” for Michigan, pointing to prominent Democrats who said they can’t back the party’s nominee, including the former Michigan Democratic Party chairman and the former finance chair for Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s campaign. Michigan Republicans echoed that argument following the debate, pointing out that El-Sayed used to campaign with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who once said that America deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We cannot afford Abdul El-Sayed’s far-left, big-government policies, and we cannot risk electing a person who campaigns with the likes of Hasan Piker and seemingly justified the horrific terrorist attack targeting children and the Jewish community in Bloomfield Hills,” MIGOP Chairman Jim Runestad said in a statement.