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BJP condemns Rahul’s ‘attack on democracy’ remarks in Colombia
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “attack on democracy” in India remarks at a seminar in Colombia, accusing him of making baseless claims about the country to “degrade” its stature on foreign soil. The...

From Colombia, Rahul Gandhi warns of 'wholesale attack on democracy' in India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again accused the ruling BJP of eroding India’s democratic fabric, this time while addressing students at EIA University in Colombia. Speaking at an interaction on Thursday, Gandhi said he remained “very...

‘Wholesale attack on democracy underway in India, corruption rampant,’ Rahul says in Colombia
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, at an interactive session at a university in Colombia Wednesday, said that India is witnessing a “wholesale attack on the democratic system”, which he described as a “risk” the...

Victims of Colombian conflict given land from Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ ranch
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Attack on democracy a major risk to India: Rahul Gandhi in Colombia
BOGOTA: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government, asserting that the biggest challenge India is witnessing is the attack on its democracy. Speaking at an...

VIDEO: 'Cowardice At Heart Of RSS-BJP Ideology,' Says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi In Colombia
Bogota [Colombia], October 2: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that “cowardice” was at the heart of the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reference to China Statement Citing External...

'Fault Lines In India's Structure, Democracy Under Attack: What Rahul Gandhi Said In Colombia
He criticised the RSS and BJP, labeling their ideology as rooted in 'cowardice,' particularly in context of India's stance towards China. Photo : PTI Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday warned that the biggest threat facing India today is a...

Top news of the day: ‘Attack on democracy major risk to India’, says Rahul Gandhi in Colombia; Rajnath Singh says starting a war was not objective of Operation Sindoor, and more”
In this image posted on Sept. 25, 2025, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses the AICC Observers’ meeting at Indira Bhawan, New Delhi. Photo: @INCIndia/X via PTI ‘Attack on democracy major risk to India’,...

'Democracy under attack in India': Rahul Gandhi's remark in Colombia irks BJP
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lambasted the BJP-led Centre by saying democracy is “under attack” in India, during a seminar at a Colombian university on Wednesday triggering sharp criticism from BJP leaders and Union ministers, who accused...

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt in Colombia; says attack on democracy ‘threat’ to India
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday hit out at the NDA-led central government, saying that the "attack on democracy" poses a major risk to India. Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi also...

'Cowardice at heart of RSS-BJP ideology,' says Rahul Gandhi in Colombia
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that "cowardice" was at the heart of the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Citing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement about China that he...

Wholesale attack on democratic system in India: Rahul at Colombia university
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. File (X/@INCIndia via PTI Photo) Claiming that there is a “wholesale attack on the democratic system” in India currently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said allowing...

Cowardice at heart of RSS-BJP ideology: Rahul Gandhi in Colombia
The Congress leader also criticised the Narendra Modi government, stating that India’s democracy faces its biggest challenge today. He pointed to "structural flaws" and stressed that the country’s diverse traditions must be allowed to flourish...
‘Attack on democracy major risk to India’, says Rahul Gandhi in Colombia; BJP reacts
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government, asserting that the biggest challenge India is witnessing is the attack on its democracy. Speaking at an event at EIA...

Rahul Gandhi Colombia speech
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, sharply criticized the Modi government, alleging that India’s democratic system, which safeguards its diverse religions, traditions, and languages, is currently "under assault from all...

Scientists have digitally removed the 'death masks' from four Colombian mummies, revealing their faces for the first time" target="_self"…
Centuries-old mummies from the Andes of Colombia have been digitally unmasked and virtually reconstructed, revealing how they may have looked during their lifetimes. These individuals, who lived sometime between the 13th and 18th centuries, were...

Colombia’s Petro fires own Beijing embassy team for ‘sabotaging’ China outreach
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the removal of diplomats from his country’s embassy in Beijing, accusing them of sabotaging relations with China as Bogota pivots sharply away from Washington. “There is a foreign ministry [here] that...

Colombia's Cartagena projects strong cruise season
Serenade of the Seas' Sept. 29 call opened the 2025/26 cruise season at Cartagena de Indias, and it's expected to be a strong one. An estimated 442,740 passengers and crew are expected, generating a projected $52.9m in economic impact. 36 cruise...

Colombians bring the flavors of home to life through their businesses in Arizona
Andrés Cano, owner of the Colombian bakery Andres Candough DoughVine Bread, smiles from the kitchen of his home where he bakes his bread, on Sept. 16, 2025, in Laveen. (Photo by Shi Bradley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – When Andrés Cano bakes bread...

Colombia unveils 'Miranda' rifle, marking break from Israeli arms
Colombia has unveiled its first locally made assault rifle, the "Miranda," symbolizing a move toward defense independence and a political break from Israeli arms amid solidarity with Palestine. Colombia has taken a major step toward defense...