May 13, 2026

DEFENDS

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‘Misleading narrative’: Siddaramaiah defends Rahul Gandhi on ‘Vote Chori’ claims; slams misuse of EC-linked survey | India News

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File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday came out strongly in defence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing sections of the media and the BJP of misrepresenting an Election Commission-linked survey to undermine allegations of voter list manipulation.In a detailed post…

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‘Not going to criticise them’: Former captain defends England players amid Noosa ‘drinking’ storm | Cricket News

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Ben Duckett (right) during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Getty Images) England’s Ashes tour has been engulfed by controversy off the field, but former captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint, arguing that outrage over the team’s mid-series beach break in Noosa misses the bigger picture of cricket’s long-standing culture.Go Beyond…

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‘People called him heavy but …’: Ex-India teammate defends Rohit Sharma’s body type, praises fitness comeback | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s renewed focus on fitness has silenced lingering doubts about his place in India’s ODI set-up, with former spinner Amit Mishra strongly backing the Indian opener and challenging conventional perceptions around body type and athleticism.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Questions around Rohit’s conditioning had…

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MAGA rift: Heritage Foundation staff walk out after president defends Tucker Carlson interview with Nick Fuentes | World News

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More than a dozen employees have walked out of the Heritage Foundation, triggering one of the most serious internal crises in the organisation’s recent history. The departures follow mounting backlash against Heritage president Kevin Roberts after he defended a controversial interview by Tucker Carlson with far-right activist Nick Fuentes, a figure widely condemned for antisemitic…

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‘No new mining permitted’: Environment minister clarifies amid Aravalli uproar; defends new definition | India News

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Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday again addressed a press conference amid outrage over the “new definition” of the Aravali range, saying that “no new mining leases will be permitted, especially in core, protected and ecologically sensitive areas, including the NCR”.Speaking on the Supreme Court’s…

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‘Confusion at state level’: Mallikarjun Kharge on Karnataka CM row; defends Cong high command | India News

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Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday defended the party’s high command amid the ongoing leadership issue in Karnataka, saying the “confusion” is at the local level.“The high command hasn’t created any confusion. The confusion exists at the local level. Is it right to put the blame on the high…

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Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja defends Jaya Bachchan on her comments about the paparazzi: ‘I love her a lot; if she doesn’t like it, paps shouldn’t do it’ |

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Jaya Bachchan has been in the news for her recent comments on the paparazzi. Her relationship with the paparazzi is always under the limelight with several videos of her going viral and her recent comments sparked a further debate. “Yeh jo bahar gande, tight pant pehnke, haath mein mobile leke… they think just because they…

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Mehreen Pirzada shuts down marriage rumours, Kichcha Sudeep defends Roshini, Bhagyalakshmi criticises Mohanlal: Top 5 South newsmakers of the day |

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has vowed to screen all films denied permission by the Union Ministry for the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, calling the ban “unacceptable.” Organizers report 19 films are currently blocked, with MP Shashi Tharoor urging swift clearance, citing bureaucratic “cinematic illiteracy” in denying classics like ‘Battleship Potemkin’. Today (December…

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‘Fatherly affection’: Minority affairs minister Zama Khan defends Nitish Kumar in hijab video row; slams opposition for condemning act | India News

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NEW DELHI: Bihar minority affairs minister Zama Khan on Tuesday defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a row erupted over an incident in which he was seen removing the hijab of a woman doctor during a public function.Addressing the issue, Khan said, “The CM is, perhaps, older than the father of the woman in question….

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Nikitin Dheer defends Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar amid propaganda row, ‘May we not be misled by pseudo-intellectuals’; Aditya Dhar responds |

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Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has continued its strong box office run since its December 5 release, crossing Rs 350 crore despite facing sharp criticism over its alleged political messaging. While the film has sparked polarising reactions online and in public discourse, it has also found vocal support from members of the film industry. Nikitin Dheer, son…

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