Evening brief: Mamata Banerjee backs Rahul Gandhi after his disqualification, and all the latest news

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Published on: Mar 24, 2023, 17:00:46 IST

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Mamata Banerjee backs Rahul Gandhi, slams BJP: ‘Today, we witnessed…’

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (File Photo)

Rahul Gandhi on Friday received the unexpected support of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee soon after Parliament disqualified the Congress leader, a day after a magistrate's court jailed him for two years in a defamation case linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname. Read more

‘Beginning of the end of…’: Uddhav reacts as Rahul Gandhi loses Lok Sabha seat

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday criticised the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a member of Parliament, calling it a “murder of democracy.” Read more

Amitabh Bachchan to resume work soon despite inconvenience of 'damaged body', says 'no better pastime than work'

Amitabh Bachchan is still recovering from his rib and toe injury but is raring to go. The 80-year-old revealed in his latest blog post that though discomfort exists, his work schedule is ready. Read more

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Best fruits to eat while fasting

The nine-day festivities of Navratri have begun and many people fast during this period to seek blessings of goddess Durga and her nine forms. Read more

IndiGo pilot welcomes The Elephant Whisperers stars Bomman and Bellie

Bomman and Bellie, the stars of the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers, recently received a hero’s welcome when they boarded an IndiGo flight. Read more

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