Shashi Tharoor invited to President’s banquet for Vladimir Putin, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge excluded
The Congress party has raised concerns after its national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were not invited to the state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan honouring Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India, says report. In contrast, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (MP) from Thiruvananthapuram, received an invitation to the event.
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Only 37 of 1,817 Hindu Temples, Sikh Gurudwaras functional in Pakistan amid calls for urgent reforms
A recent report submitted to Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Minority Caucus revealed a stark decline in active minority religious sites. Out of 1,817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurudwaras across the country, only 37 remain operational. This alarming statistic reflects decades of neglect, compounded by a shrinking Hindu and Sikh population, and inadequate government upkeep.
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‘It’s up to visiting dignitaries’: Govt sources on Rahul Gandhi’s no Opposition-Putin meet charge
Government sources on Thursday dismissed allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the Narendra Modi government is not allowing foreign dignitaries to meet the Opposition due to its “insecurity”. The sources clarified that it was up to the visiting delegation to organise meetings outside the government.
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Swaraj Kaushal, ex-Mizoram governor and husband of late Sushma Swaraj, dies at 73
Former Mizoram governor and senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal passed away on Thursday at the age of 73. Kaushal, husband of late BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj, was the father of New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj. “We are sorry to inform the sudden demise of former Governor of Mizoram, senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal,” Delhi BJP said in a statement. According to party leaders, Kaushal complained of chest pain on Thursday afternoon and was immediately taken to AIIMS, where doctors declared him dead. The family confirmed that the cremation will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
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Rahul Mamkootathil, Kerala Congress MLA, expelled amid rape allegations, anticipatory bail rejected
Kerala Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil from Palakkad was expelled from Congress on Thursday (December 4) following serious rape allegations against him. The party had initially suspended him after accusations surfaced in August this year. However, after the court rejected his anticipatory bail application, the party took the final step of terminating his primary membership. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph confirmed that after thorough investigation into the charges, the party concluded that Rahul could no longer remain part of the organisation.
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IIM CAT answer key 2025 out at iimcat.ac.in; how to download
The Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) answer key has been released, the candidates can check and download IIM CAT answer key PDF on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. CAT was earlier held on November 30. The candidates can follow these steps to download CAT answer key. To download IIM CAT answer key, candidates need to visit the official website- iimcat.ac.in and click on CAT answer key PDF link. IIM CAT answer key PDF will appear on the screen for download, save CAT answer key PDF and take a print out.
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Hardik Pandya returns to India’s T20I squad vs South Africa; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh dropped
India announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9. Hardik Pandya, who has been out of action since the Asia Cup 2025, returned to the squad after proving his mettle in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Punjab. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill also made his return after being ruled out of the ODI series against the Proteas. However, his inclusion is subject to fitness.
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BCCI launches Team India’s jersey for T20 World Cup 2026, Know details
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) launched Team India’s jersey for the T20 World Cup 2026 today. The event happened during the innings break of the second ODI between India and South Africa in Raipur after the hosts amassed 358 runs in their 50 overs on the back of stunning centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli. Notably, India are the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2026 alongside Sri Lanka as the tournament will be played from February 7 to March 8.
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Nana Patole demands ‘impeachment’ of Maharashtra SEC over local body poll delays
Nana Patole, former Maharashtra Congress president and senior leader, has challenged the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ alliance to initiate impeachment proceedings against the State Election Commission (SEC) under Article 243 for alleged misconduct in postponing local body elections. He warned that if the government fails to act, the opposition stands ready to file the motion itself.
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Rupee at all-time low of 90.30 against US dollar: What’s behind the fall and how worrying is the situation?
Indian rupee extended an eight-month decline to breach a key psychological level of 90 and touched the all-time intraday low of Rs 90.30 against the dollar. However, it recovered some ground to close at a new all-time low of 90.21, down 25 paise from its previous close. Rupee has dipped over 5 per cent against the dollar year-to-date and is among Asia’s worst performers. The rupee has declined to 90 from 85, and it took a little under a year or less than half the time it took to fall from 80 to 85.
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