Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the "act of God" comment. The FM had on Thursday called Covid pandemi

'Will messenger of God explain...': Chidambaram's swipe at FM

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the "act of God" comment. The FM had on Thursday called Covid pandemic an "act of God" which has impacted GST collection. "Will the messenger of God explain the govt's mismanagement of economy before the Covid crisis began," Chidambaram asked in a sarcastic tweet attack on Sitharaman on Saturday. Chidambaram, and other senior Congress leaders, have pointed to a steady decline in quarterly GDP growth rates - from 7.1 per cent in second quarter of 2018/19 to 3.1 per cent in fourth quarter of 2019/20.&nbsp;

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the "act of God" comment. The FM had on Thursday called Covid pandemic an "act of God" which has impacted GST collection. "Will the messenger of God explain the govt's mismanagement of economy before the Covid crisis began," Chidambaram asked in a sarcastic tweet attack on Sitharaman on Saturday. Chidambaram, and other senior Congress leaders, have pointed to a steady decline in quarterly GDP growth rates - from 7.1 per cent in second quarter of 2018/19 to 3.1 per cent in fourth quarter of 2019/20.

DMK chief MK Stalin on Sunday finalised the seat-sharing deal with seven partners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. AS per the deal, the DMK will fight

DMK chief MK Stalin on Sunday finalised the seat-sharing deal with seven partners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. AS per the deal, the DMK will fight 170 of the 234 assembly seats with an aim to get a simple majority on its own. Stalin agreed to allot 25 assembly seats and the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat to main ally Congress. The Kanyakumari seat fell vacant after the death of Congress MP H Vasanthakumar last year. Stalin also announced sops for people in a 10-year vision plan if the coalition comes to power after the April 6 polls. He has promised to give ₹1,000 every month to housewives and create a million jobs every month.

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scie

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scientist has said. Dr Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has emphasised that India's contributions in fighting the pandemic must not be underestimated.
India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic with its vast experience and deep knowledge in medicine. The country is one of the world&rsquo;s biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines.
Dr Hotez, during a recent webinar, said that the two mRNA vaccines may not impact the world's low and middle income countries, but India&rsquo;s vaccines, made in collaboration with universities across the world such as BCM and the Oxford University, have &ldquo;rescued the world&rdquo; and its contributions must not be underestimated.
During the webinar, &ldquo;Covid-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When&rdquo;, Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.

National award winning actor turned politician Mithun Chakraborty was formally inducted in to the BJP ahead of the Bengal assembly polls, ending days of speculation. Mi

National award winning actor turned politician Mithun Chakraborty was formally inducted in to the BJP&nbsp;ahead of the Bengal assembly polls. Mithun is a big name in Bengal and in the words of the state BJP vice president Arjun Singh his joining the party &lsquo;will be good for both the party and the state&rsquo;. From a &lsquo;disco dancer&rsquo; to a &lsquo;grand master&rsquo; and now a BJP member - Mithun da as he is fondly called in Bengal has mostly remained in the limelight.
Mithun kick-started his acting career with Mrinal Sen's Mrigayaa in 1976 and won the National award for Best Actor but it was the 1982 film Disco Dancer that popularised him as one of the best 'dancing-heroes' in Bollywood, with the youth trying to imitate his moves. In a career spanning four decades Mithun has acted in over 350 films across mediums including in some hit masala Bengali flicks. Recently, he has starred in hit films like Housefull 2, OMG - Oh My God. His appearance on a dance show on TV as judge has earned him a huge fan following in recent years.
However, history could have been different. It is widely reported that he was a Naxalite before entering films, but returned to his family and left the fold after he lost his brother in a tragic accident.
Mithun was once known to be extremely close to CPM leader, the late Subhash Chakraborty, who he said was like his elder brother. He however distanced himself from the Left when Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee took over as Bengal&rsquo;s chief minister in 2000.
In 2014, just before the general elections, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee nominated the star to Rajya Sabha on a Trinamool ticket but he quit the upper house in 2016 soon after his name cropped up in Saradha chit fund scam. Years later the former TMC MP joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata.
Mithun the politician tried to capitalise on his stardom as he delivered his popular dialogue &lsquo;marbo ekhaney...lash porbay shoshaney (will beat you up here, your body will land at the crematorium)&rsquo; but also added that it will not remain just a dialogue any more. &lsquo;I am pure cobra&rsquo;, he said as he threw a challenge at the opposition.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Kerala on Sunday to campaign for BJP ahead of the assembly election to be held on April 6. While addressing the rally, Shah spoke o

answereUnion Home Minister Amit Shah was in Kerala on Sunday to campaign for BJP ahead of the assembly election to be held on April 6. While addressing the rally, Shah spoke on the gold smuggling case. According to the customs department the main accused in the case has made "shocking revelations" against the Chief Minister, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and some other ministers. Posing seven questions to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan&nbsp;on the issue, Shah said answers to these questions are important in public life and stressed &lsquo;there must be transparency&rsquo;

In his address at the Brigade Ground rally in Bengal, PM Modi urged the voters to vote in favour of good governance in the upcoming Bengal assembly polls. 'TMC ka

In his address at the Brigade Ground rally in Bengal, PM Modi&nbsp;urged the voters to vote in favour of good governance in the upcoming Bengal assembly polls. 'TMC ka khela khatam, vikas shuru', Modi&nbsp;said as he attacked Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;led TMC&nbsp;government in the state for 'tolabaazi, syndicate, commission cut'. He accused the state government of 'playing with the hard-earned money of the people and their lives', saying the TMC&nbsp;can now organise 'Corruption Olympics' given their involvement in so many scams.

After joining the BJP in Bengal on Sunday Mithun Chakraborty told reporters that his move is aimed at fulfilling his lifelong dream of helping the poor. Expressing con

After joining the BJP in Bengal on Sunday,&nbsp;Mithun Chakraborty&nbsp;termed his earlier association with the TMC&nbsp;'a bad decision'.
Further, Mithun told reporters that his move is aimed at fulfilling his lifelong dream of helping the poor.
Expressing confidence that the BJP will win the assembly election in Bengal, he said that the party is the only one helping the poor. He further added that if he wants to fulfil his dream, he must hold someone's hand. He stated he will be a proud man if the Prime Minister's dream of a Sonar Bangla is fulfilled.

Chandigarh Traffic Police constable Priyanka is facing departmental probe after a video of her on duty with the newborn went viral on social media. The video which was

Chandigarh Traffic Police constable Priyanka is facing departmental probe after a video of her on duty with the newborn went viral on social media. The video which was shot by a passerby on Friday also shows another woman constable who confirmed that Priyanka was holding her own baby. An investigation to find out what made her to perform the duties while holding the baby at a busy road is underway. The woman constable had reportedly informed her seniors that her baby is too small and cannot live without her.

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scie

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scientist said, adding that the contributions by the country must not be underestimated. Dr Peter Hotez from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston during a recent webinar said that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus. He felt &lsquo;compelled to make the statement because, according to him &lsquo;India's huge efforts in combating global pandemic is a story that's not really getting out in the world.&rsquo;

After the high-voltage rally of PM Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground ended, West Bengal Chief Minister retaliated, asking Modi, if he 'dared to have a one on

After Narendra&nbsp;Modi's high-voltage rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground ended, West Bengal Chief Minister retaliated, asking the PM if he would 'dare to have a one on one debate' with her'. Using the TMC&nbsp;election catchphrase 'Khela hobe', Banerjee&nbsp;threw a challenge at PM Modi. In her counter to&nbsp;PM's&nbsp;assurance for&nbsp;Ashol&nbsp;Poriborton,&nbsp;Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;said that TMC&nbsp;will remove Modi&nbsp;and the BJP. While the PM in his speech slammed Banerjee's&nbsp;government for backstabbing her state, the TMC&nbsp;leader said that the PM has come to sell dreams in Bengal, while fuel prices are rising pan India and banks are being sold. Banerjee&nbsp;also took a jibe at the Prime Minister saying&nbsp;'he does not want to connect with Bengal by speaking Bengali but through written scripts'

In his first rally in West Bengal at the Brigade Parade Ground ahead of the assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at CM Mamata Bane

In the first of his 20 rallies scheduled in poll bound Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;took a dig at CM Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee's&nbsp;scooter rally. The TMC&nbsp;leader who will be contesting the polls from Nandigram&nbsp;instead of Bhowanipore&nbsp;constituency,&nbsp;rode an electric scooter to protest against the rising fuel prices. There was a moment during the ride when the Chief Minister was about to fall. &nbsp;While referring to the incident in his address Kolkata&rsquo;s Brigade Ground, the PM asked&nbsp;'What can I do if the Scooty&nbsp;is destined to fall in Nandigram?', implying that he is confident Banerjee&nbsp;will lose to BJP's&nbsp;Subhendu&nbsp;Adhikari&nbsp;in the contituency.

The stage for a fierce battle in poll-bound West Bengal is all set as PM Narendra Modi addresses a huge crowd on Wednesday at the Brigade Parade Ground. The e

PM Narendra Modi&rsquo;s&nbsp;address at the Brigade&nbsp;Parade Ground in Kolkata set the tone for a fierce battle in poll-bound West Bengal. The enthusiastic crowd who had gathered at the venue welcomed PM Modi with 'Bharat&nbsp;Mata ki Jai'&nbsp;when he arrived at the ground at 2 PM.&nbsp;The presence of the massive gathering furling Lotus&nbsp;flags suggests that the Bhartiya&nbsp;Janta&nbsp;Party is finally finding its feet in Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee ruled Bengal. The dominance of the saffron hue at the Brigade Parade ground and the chanting of 'Jai&nbsp;Shree&nbsp;Ram'&nbsp;demonstrates an inclination towards Modi's&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;in a state that has long been ruled by the Trinamool Congress Party.&nbsp;PM's&nbsp;Brigade rally which is the first of his 20 rallies in West Bengal was also attended by Bollywood&nbsp;star&nbsp;Mithun&nbsp;Chakravarthy&nbsp;who&nbsp;joined BJP&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;before PM Modi's arrival.&nbsp;Kailash&nbsp;Vijayvargiya, Swapan&nbsp;Dasgupta, and many other folk artists also adorned the 72-feet long stage. As per ANI reports, around 7 lakh people attended the rally and to monitor it, over 1500 cameras were installed across the city.&nbsp;

West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee while addressing a rally in Siiguri responded to the syndicate remark that PM Modi made at the Brigade Ground in

West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;while addressing a rally in Siiguri responded to the syndicate remark that PM Modi&nbsp;made at the Brigade Ground in Kolkata. As battle for Bengal heats up, Modi&nbsp;on Sunday accused the TMC&nbsp;government&nbsp;of 'tolabaazi, syndicate, and taking commission cut'. Accusing the party of being involved in numerous scams he said TMC&nbsp;has&nbsp;played with the hard-earned money of the people and their lives. In response Banerjee&nbsp;said that whole of India knows of one syndicate that is of Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;and Amit&nbsp;Shah.

As PM Modi addressed a massive rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stayed away from the city. Didi along with women le

As PM Modi addressed a massive rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stayed away from the city.
Didi along with women leaders of Trinamool Congress took to the streets in Siliguri to hold a protest rally against fuel price hike. Thousands of women joined Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling with many carrying empty LPG cylinders on their head.
Bengal minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty&nbsp;also accompanied Mamata to north Bengal. The Trinamool Women's Wing says the rally has been organised ahead of International Women's Day to mobilise the support of women and homemakers against the fuel price hike.

In his full frontal attack on Mamata Banerjee with 'ashol poriborton', Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Brigade ground assured of development i

In a scathing attack on Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee with his&nbsp;'ashol poriborton' remark, Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;assured voters of development in the state if voted to power. Calling out the&nbsp;Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;government for breaking the trust of the people of Bengal,&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;said that the people of Bengal relied on Didi for change but she and her cadre let them down.&nbsp;He assured whatever has been snatched from Bengal in the past years will be brought back by the BJP. Emphasising on 'ashol&nbsp;poriborton'&nbsp;the PM&nbsp;said that BJP's goal is not just to change power in West Bengal, but to make it's politics to development-centric.&nbsp;

As he addressed the Brigade rally in Kolkata on Sunday, PM Modi referred to an accusation frequently used by opposition to attack him. Attacking the opp

As he addressed the Brigade rally in Kolkata&nbsp;on Sunday, PM Modi&nbsp;referred to an accusation frequently used by opposition to attack him.&nbsp; Replying to the allegation that he works for the&nbsp;corporates, Modi&nbsp;said given he grew up in poverty his friends are the poor and he will continue to work for them.&nbsp;

Putting an end to all speculation, actor and former TMC MP Mithun Chakraborty has been formally inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sun

Putting an end to all speculation, actor and former TMC&nbsp;MP Mithun&nbsp;Chakraborty&nbsp;has been formally inducted into the Bharatiya&nbsp;Janata&nbsp;Party on Sunday.
Mithun&nbsp;was welcomed on stage by Bengal BJP&nbsp;chief Dilip&nbsp;Ghosh&nbsp;at the iconic Brigade Ground in Kolkata, where PM Modi&nbsp;held his mega rally on Sunday.&nbsp;BJP's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya&nbsp;was also present at the stage.
Earlier, BJP&nbsp;national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya&nbsp;shared photos of a meeting with the actor on Saturday, which triggered speculations of Mithun&nbsp;joining the party.&nbsp;
Once considered close to the CPI(M), Mithun Chakraborty was Rajya Sabha MP for the TMC for few years, before resigning expressing a desire to quit politics.

Home Minister Amit Shah is on a day-long political tour of the poll-bound states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Shah launched a door-to-door outreach campaign "Vetri Kodi Ea

Home Minister Amit Shah is on a day-long political tour of the poll-bound states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Shah launched a door-to-door outreach campaign "Vetri Kodi Eandhi" at Suchindram in Kanyakumari during his visit. Amit Shah also held a roadshow in the constituency where the BJP is also contesting the Lok Sabha bypoll due to the death of the sitting Congress MP. "I am confident that the AIADMK-BJP-PMK government will be formed in Tamil Nadu. Today, we have started our door to door campaign by visiting 11 homes here", Amit Shah said in Kanyakumari. During his visit to Tamil Nadu, Amit Shah also visited Suchindram Temple in Kanyakumari to offer prayers. The BJP is contesting the Tamil Nadu polls in alliance with the ruling AIADMK. Amit Shah will later address the valedictory function of the BJP's "Kerala Vijay Yatra" in Thiruvananthapuram, besides attending several programmes.

India recorded 18,711 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally since January 6, according to data released by the union health ministry

India recorded 18,711 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally since January 6, according to data released by the union health ministry on Sunday. With this, the overall tally in India reached 11,210,799. The count of active cases went up to 4,219 in 24 hours. India also recorded 100 fresh fatalities in 24 hours which now takes the death toll to 1,57,756. Reports say India registered a 59-day high with this latest spike. Maharashtra, for the second day in a row, registered more than 10,000 cases. India&rsquo;s average number of cases has been rising uninterruptedly since February 14, reflecting a resurgence of the pandemic in several states after five months of overall decline at the national level.

Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday took a dig at BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari over his remarks that West Bengal would become Kashmir if TMC returned t

Former J&amp;K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday took a dig at BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari over his remarks that West Bengal would become Kashmir if TMC returned to power.
Abdullah said there was nothing wrong in Bengal becoming Kashmir since the Valley has become "paradise" according to BJP after the scrapping of J&amp;K's special status under Article 370.
Omar Abdullah in a tweet said, Bengalis love Kashmir &amp; visit the valley in large numbers so he forgives Suvendu's stupid and tasteless comment.
Addressing a public gathering in Behala on Saturday, Suvendu Adhikari had said, if Trinamool Congress come back to power, West Bengal will become Kashmir.

West Bengal Agriculture Minister Tapan Dasgupta was seen threatening voters of consequences if he didn't get votes in the upcoming Bengal Assembly election.At a pubic m

West Bengal Agriculture Minister Tapan Dasgupta was seen threatening voters of consequences if he didn't get votes in the upcoming Bengal Assembly election. At a pubic meeting in Hooghly, Tapan Dasgupta, a TMC candidate from Saptagram assembly, told the voters that the areas which will not vote for him, "will not get electricity and water". Tapan Dasgupta became the MLA of Saptagram in Hooghly in 2011 by defeating his rival of the Left Front. In 2016 Bengal polls too, he had won the Saptagram seat. Dasgupta has now been given the same seat to contest in the 2021 West Bengal election.

"Messenger of God": Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the "act of God" comment

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