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'Didn't say anything anti-India', says Rahul Gandhi amid Parliament row

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The Indian parliament has been embroiled in a row over the remarks made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a recent debate. Several members of parliament, particularly from the ruling party, have accused Gandhi of making anti-India remarks. However, Gandhi has denied making any such comments and has stated that his remarks were misinterpreted. During the debate, Gandhi spoke about the ongoing farmers' protest and criticized the government's handling of the issue. He stated that the government was trying to "crush" the farmers' protest and was not addressing their concerns. He also spoke about the impact of the new farm laws on farmers and claimed that the laws would lead to the privatization of the agricultural sector. Following Gandhi's remarks, several members of parliament, particularly from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accused him of making anti-India comments. They demanded an apology from Gandhi and even went as far as to call for his su...

Stopped from submitting complaint against Adani Group to ED, Kharge emails it

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 The Adani Group is one of the largest conglomerates in India, with interests in various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and logistics. However, the group has faced criticism and allegations of impropriety in the past, leading to calls for investigations and regulatory action. Recently, news emerged that the leader of the opposition in the Indian parliament, Mallikarjun Kharge, was prevented from submitting a complaint against the Adani Group to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a government agency tasked with investigating financial crimes. Kharge alleged that he was stopped from doing so by the agency's director, who cited procedural reasons for the refusal. In response, Kharge sent an email detailing his complaint and the reasons for it to the ED, arguing that the Adani Group had benefited from favorable policies and contracts from the government and had engaged in illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion. Kharge also accused the government of protecti...