DH Evening Brief: Kejriwal claims BJP distributing gold chains for votes; Rajnath says J&K incomplete without PoK

Here are the top stories this evening.

Arvind Kejriwal claims BJP distributing gold chains for votes

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday made a sensational allegation that his rival BJP has distributed gold chains to residents of two colonies in Delhi seeking their votes in the Delhi Assembly elections besides giving money, blankets, sarees, and bedsheets in other places. Read more

Jammu and Kashmir incomplete without PoK, says Rajnath Singh in Akhnoor

In a strongly worded statement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is “incomplete” without the territory under Pakistan’s control, referring to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Read more

Parliamentary committee to summon Meta for Zuckerberg's 'incorrect' Lok Sabha election claim

Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for "tarnishing" India's image, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon the firm following its chairman's comments that India's ruling dispensation lost the Lok Sabha election last year. Read more

'Maintain decorum of home minister’s post': Sharad Pawar hits back at Amit Shah

Days after Amit Shah targetted Sharad Pawar by accusing him of “perpetuating the politics of betrayal and treachery” in Maharashtra since 1978, the NCP (SP) supremo hit back, asking him to maintain the decorum of the post of Union Home Minister and pointed out that Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Uttamrao Pawar too was part of his government. Read more

Jasprit Bumrah's stellar performance in Australia earns him ICC Men's Player of Month for December 2024

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational performance during the recent tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Read more

Explained | What does Indian industry want from February's budget?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the national budget on Feb 1, amid slowing growth in Asia's third largest economy and rising global uncertainties. Read more

Rs 2 lakh crore revenue likely for Uttar Pradesh from Maha Kumbh Mela: Report

Spirituality and astrology, culture and religion, tradition and modern-day technology, it all fused into one in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj. Read more

Modi’s growth mythology needs a reboot

India’s economy needs a readjustment, and not just in fiscal and monetary policies. The whole folklore around emulating China’s multi-decade investment boom is proving to be illusory. With growth at its weakest pace in four years, it’s time to put that legend to rest, and start helping ordinary families keep their heads above water. Read more

Cow udders chopped off: BJP alleges innocent man 'framed' in Bengaluru case, demands fair probe

The BJP on Tuesday accused the police of "framing" an innocent person in the cow attack case in Chamarajapet here and demanded a fair investigation into the incident. Read more

NCP(SP) leader Mahesh Kothe dies of heart attack after holy dip at Maha Kumbh

In a tragic incident, the former mayor of Solapur Mahesh Kothe passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack in Prayagraj after the 'shahi snan' at the Maha Kumbh. Read more

PhD student-turned-OnlyFans model Zara Dar earns $1000 per 1 million views with science lectures on Pornhub

The post went viral on social media wherein several users were taken by surprise how an educational video could gather such an audience engagement on a porn site. Read more