VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Unfriendly look, but we get along great’: Trump posts old photo with Kim Jong Un Quote of the day by Gary Cooper: ‘You’ve got to have a fire under you… After you get established, you have to create your own fire,’ the ‘High Noon’ star’s advice about never stopping to chase your dreams ‘WhatsApp voice note, house dispute’: How man killed Bengaluru techie before hanging himself One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report File photo: PM Modi and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “dimagi naxal” remarks, saying he was “proud” to be described by the term.“I am proud to be a dimagi naxal!” Chidambaram said in a post on X, a day after PM Modi, in his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, warned that although armed Naxalism was nearing its end, people with an ideological Naxal mindset continued to pose a threat.PM Modi had urged people to “identify and isolate” such individuals, saying they were looking for opportunities to promote violence and unrest and “drag the country on the wrong path”.The Prime Minister said his government had made ending Naxalism a priority after coming to power in 2014. He said decades of Maoist violence had destroyed the lives and aspirations of young people and claimed that more than 3,500 security personnel had been killed in the conflict.“Naxalism, Maoism destroyed the dreams of lakhs of youth. It stole the sons of numerous mothers, crushed the dreams of numerous mothers,” PM Modi said in his Independence Day address.He also alleged that people with a Maoist mindset had earlier occupied positions of influence in government committees and policymaking.“For years, people with Maoist thinking were there in public life, even in government committees this thinking had affected various institutions and initiatives,” PM Modi said, before calling for the “dimagi naxal” to be identified and isolated.Congress attacks PM Modi’s ‘dimagi naxal’ remarkChidambaram’s response came a day after Congress had already attacked PM Modi over the remarks.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the Prime Minister of reviving the “urban naxal” label to target political opponents. He argued that the government had previously used the term despite Union home minister Amit Shah clarifying in Parliament that there was no official definition of “urban Naxal”.Ramesh also alleged that the government eventually adopted some of the issues raised by people it had labelled “urban Naxals”. He cited the caste census as an example, saying the idea had earlier been dismissed as reflecting “urban Naxal” thinking before the government announced a caste-based census.“First, you make derogatory remarks–calling them ‘Urban Naxals’ or ‘Mental Naxals’–but later, you accept the very demands your political opponents were making,” Ramesh said, according to news agency ANI.The Congress leader had also earlier called PM Modi a “master abuser” in “Entire Political Science” while reacting to his use of the “urban naxal” and “dimagi naxal” labels.The broader Opposition has also criticised PM Modi’s remarks. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said his party opposed Naxalism but accused the government of using the “Naxal mentality” label to target political opponents.CPI general secretary D Raja described “dimagi naxal” as an attempt to stigmatise dissent.TMC leader Saket Gokhale similarly accused PM Modi of using the Independence Day platform to take “cheap shots” at his critics.PM Modi says armed Naxalism ‘breathing its last’PM Modi’s remarks came as he declared that the government had made substantial progress in tackling armed Naxalism.He said Naxalism had kept large parts of the country and its population “hostage” for decades and had resulted in the deaths of thousands of security personnel.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“In 2014, when you gave us the opportunity we had decided that we will rid the country of naxalism, and today I am happy to announce that naxalism does not have even the strength for breathing,” PM Modi said.At the same time, he cautioned that the end of armed insurgency did not mean the ideological challenge had disappeared.“Even if these naxals are gone, but the ‘dimagi naxal’ (people with naxal thinking), are looking for an opportunity, looking to see ways of violence, and trying to drag the country to a wrong path,” PM Modi said.He linked the issue to his broader call for young people to contribute to the government’s vision of a developed India by 2047, arguing that remote areas once affected by Naxal violence were now seeing development.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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No Trump endorsement raises eyebrows NEW DELHI: Congress lashed out at PM Narendra Modi Saturday over his remarks on “dimagi Naxals”, calling it a sign of desperation.Congress’ RS MP Jairam Ramesh said, “First he called his opponents ‘urban naxals.’ Now he calls them ‘dimagi naxals.’ It is a sure sign of his desperation. It is a separate matter that he ends up doing whatever these so-called ‘urban naxals’ or now ‘dimagi naxals’ are demanding or advocating.” Ramesh later said two or three years ago, the PM had dubbed his political opponents “urban Naxals”.”A question was then asked in Parliament on the definition of urban Naxals, and the home minister said there is no definition of urban Naxals. Today, the PM is calling his political opponents ‘dimagi Naxals’ from the Red Fort. Two years ago, he had said the demand for a caste census was urban Naxals’ thought. A year later, the Modi govt will get a caste census conducted. First, abuse them and then accept whatever their demands are.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Saturday said that the world has virtually junked globalisation, and underlined the need for India to move towards building a strong manufacturing base and being part of the global value chain, while reaffirming his commitment to reforms.Hitting out at his critics who had attacked govt’s push for self-reliance , PM said: “…Resources such as petrol, diesel, fertilisers, medicines and technology chips are being weaponised..And at such a time, if we had not moved in the right direction for the past decade, guided by the mantra of self-reliance, then we can imagine how we would have faced such challenges strongly.”The comments seemed to refer to the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as several export restrictions imposed by China and the US, among others.Amid his comments on inward-looking policies across the globe, prime minister Modi sought to position India as an open economy, which was signing a slew of trade deals, and urged businesses and agriculture sector to tap the opportunity offered by these agreements.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”…today India’s profile is rising significantly. Today, India is becoming an accepted and respected country for the world. India possesses a stable political mandate and a stable government, a vibrant democracy, a robust judicial system and the Constitution of India that guides us all; and now the world has started recognising our strength. And so, after 2014, we have been entering into FTAs with nearly 40 countries …these trade agreements that have been made are a huge opportunity, and hence I would especially like to tell my MSMEs that we should not miss this opportunity….every product of India should reach the world market; whether it is our textile, our machinery, our medicines, we must not miss any opportunity and must cross the global parameters. We need to offer products that are superior in quality and affordable than what is currently available worldwide.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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They do not lead to liberation.”; How the 8th-century philosopher differentiates between performative knowledge and being actually wise Operation Sindoor exposed limits of Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence: Report Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court, which has recently become the preferred place to secure “personality rights”, has raised concerns over the expanding nature of such rights.While hearing a suit filed in 2023 over “misleading” YouTube content about the health and private life of Aradhya Bachchan, the minor daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the HC questioned whether a family’s reputation flows down generations, how far personality rights extend and whether even “egregiously despicable” fake news can violate intellectual property rights.”A certain last name has a reputation because of its eminence in a certain field of work. So, does that reputation, that you are couching as virtually as a trademark, flow down generationally? If so, up to what point?” Justice Anup J Bhambhani asked, flagging points that need to be examined in such cases.In 2023, a single-judge bench had restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on Aaradhya’s health, calling such misinformation about a child “morbid perversity” and “completely intolerable in law”, and saying every child is entitled to respect.- Abhinav GargGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Around 5,000 achievers and grassroots workers were invited as special guests for the celebrations.Tricolour at Galle marks 600th TestIndependence Day acquired a sporting milestone for the Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka on Saturday as players and support staff marked the occasion ahead of India’s historic 600th Test.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHead coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and members of the Indian team hoisted the Tricolour in Galle before the landmark match, combining the I-day celebrations with a major moment in Indian Test cricket history.Democracy has place for dissent: BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Saturday said democracy allows room for divergent and even conflicting viewpoints, but such expression must not harm the Constitution or the country’s social and cultural fabric.”We are a democracy and there will be dialogue, debate, argument and counter-argument,” Bhagwat said at a flag-hoisting programme in Nagpur. “This difference is an expression of unity,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Though the visit has yet to be officially confirmed, Rahman is likely to travel to India between Aug 21 and 25, in what would be his first trip to the country after taking office.PM Narendra Modi had invited Rahman for a bilateral visit and followed it up with another invitation to the Bangladesh PM in the latter’s capacity as the BIMSTEC chair for the BRICS summit that India will host in Sept.The two sides seem to agree that the bilateral visit could be more significant in advancing efforts to reset ties, which remain strained over several issues, including extradition of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.According to diplomatic sources, other than Hasina, some of the issues that will likely weigh on Rahman’s mind while finalising his India trip include border management, domestic political optics, trade and visa normalisation, and water-sharing.For India, security concerns, including insurgent groups’ activities, protection of minorities and Dhaka’s potential tilt towards China and Pak, especially in defence and security, remain key issues.Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, when asked about the proposed visit, said “We have extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a bilateral visit. We’ve also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a visit to India for the outreach session of the BRICS Summit. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSo, these invitations have been extended, and I shall keep you updated if there is any progress in this regard,” Diplomatic sources in Dhaka said that despite opposition from domestic hardliners.Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India for the first time later this month, possibly on Aug 22-23. The dates are expected to be discussed further over the next two days.Sources also said that senior officials from both countries have been discussing a possible window between Aug 20 and 25. An engagement before Aug 28 is also being explored.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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