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Sam Pitroda's server hacked, hackers demand payment in cryptocurrency

The hackers have issued threats, demanding payment of tens of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency

Sam Pitroda's server hacked, hackers demand payment in cryptocurrency
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 9:17 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi is no 'Pappu'. He is a highly educated strategist: Sam Pitroda

'Rahul is highly educated, well-read, a strategist with deep thinking on any subject and sometimes it is not very easy to understand him, said Congress leader Sam Pitroda

Rahul Gandhi is no 'Pappu'. He is a highly educated strategist: Sam Pitroda
Updated On : 09 Sep 2024 | 12:28 PM IST

Rahul more intellectual, strategist as compared with Rajiv, says Pitroda

Rahul Gandhi is more intellectual and more of a strategist as compared with his father Rajiv Gandhi, says long-time Gandhi family confidant Sam Pitroda, describing both leaders as "custodians of the idea of India". In an interview with PTI, Pitroda also asserted that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has all the qualities of a future prime minister. Pitroda, the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, dismissed as "bogus" the BJP's attack on Rahul Gandhi in the past over his remarks critical of the government during his visits abroad. Speaking about Gandhi's upcoming visit to the US next week, Pitroda said he is not coming to the US in his official capacity but will have a chance to interact with a variety of people on Capitol Hill at an "individual level". "He (Gandhi) will definitely have interactions with the press at the national press club, he will meet with the think tank people and will also have interaction at Georgetown University which is equally import

Rahul more intellectual, strategist as compared with Rajiv, says Pitroda
Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 2:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to visit US from Sep 8, hold interactions at Texas university

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit the US from September 8-10 during which he will hold numerous interactions in Washington DC and Dallas, including at the University of Texas. Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitorda shared details of Gandhi's first visit to the US after becoming the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha in June. "Since Rahul Gandhi has become the leader of opposition, I, as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, which has a presence in 32 countries, (have) been bombarded with requests from the Indian diaspora, diplomats, academicians, businesspersons, leaders, international media and many others, for interactions with him," Pitroda said in a video statement. "Now, he (Gandhi) is coming to the US for a very brief visit. He will be in Dallas on September 8th and Washington DC on September 9th and 10th. In Dallas, we will have interactions with the University of Texas, (with) students, academic institutions and community people. We wil

Rahul Gandhi to visit US from Sep 8, hold interactions at Texas university
Updated On : 31 Aug 2024 | 3:30 PM IST

Bimal Jalan to Raghuram Rajan: 10 key lateral entries in govt before 2014

In a letter to the UPSC, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believes that the lateral entry process should uphold the principles of equity and social justice

Bimal Jalan to Raghuram Rajan: 10 key lateral entries in govt before 2014
Updated On : 20 Aug 2024 | 4:23 PM IST

It's Jairam Ramesh's view, not Congress: Sam Pitroda on 'assurance' remark

Sam Pitroda, who was reinstated as Indian Overseas Congress chief on Wednesday (June 26), clarifies his comments, distinguishes between personal and party views amidst controversy

It's Jairam Ramesh's view, not Congress: Sam Pitroda on 'assurance' remark
Updated On : 28 Jun 2024 | 10:19 AM IST

Sam Pitroda returns as Indian Overseas Congress chief months after quitting

Slamming the Congress for reinstating Sam Pitroda, the BJP called his resignation a poll gimmick anticipated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sam Pitroda returns as Indian Overseas Congress chief months after quitting
Updated On : 27 Jun 2024 | 11:36 AM IST

Kharge reappoints Sam Pitroda as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday reappointed Sam Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, days after he had resigned from the post following some controversial remarks in the middle of Lok Sabha elections which the BJP termed as "racist". "Congress president has reappointed Sam Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress with immediate effect," AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said in a statement. Pitroda, who is considered a close aide of Rahul Gandhi, resigned from the post on May 8, and his resignation was accepted by the Congress chief. Pitroda, who held the post of chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, stoked a major controversy with his remarks during a podcast where he cited ethnic and racial identities like Chinese, Africans, Arabs and Whites to describe the physical appearance of Indians from different parts of the country. The veteran leader was an advisor to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and has been closely associated w

Kharge reappoints Sam Pitroda as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress
Updated On : 26 Jun 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

Satyanarayan to Sam Pitroda: Key details about Congress leader's life

Sam Pitroda resigned as the chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Strap after a political storm over his alleged racist remarks. Here's a look at the Congress leader's career and past controversies

Satyanarayan to Sam Pitroda: Key details about Congress leader's life
Updated On : 10 May 2024 | 2:40 PM IST

Not everyone looks alike in India: Adhir on Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

The Congress's West Bengal president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday defended Sam Pitroda's "racist" comment by stating that "India too has dark-skinned people akin to the N****es". The senior Congress leader and party's nominee from Baharampur Lok Sabha seat resonated with Pitroda who stirred a controversy by comparing people of south and east Indian origin to Africans and Chinese respectively. "According to the topography of our country, our regional features differ. In our Hindustan, we have Proto-Australian class, N***o class, Mongoloid class. I don't need to speak much on personal opinions," Chowdhury said at the party office here. "That's what we are taught in schools. Not everyone looks alike. Some are black, others are white," the Congress leader said. The controversy that followed Pitroda's comment in the wake of the ongoing general elections drove the leader to quit as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.

Not everyone looks alike in India: Adhir on Pitroda's 'racist' remarks
Updated On : 09 May 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

Amid pushback, Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

This comes after Pitroda triggered controversy on Wednesday with his "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africa" remarks

Amid pushback, Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

Battling for equality the right way

Highly progressive taxes on income, wealth, and inheritance have been tried for long. They failed in producing the desired result

Battling for equality the right way
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 10:19 PM IST

Pitroda's racist remarks reflect mindset, attitude of Rahul's mentor: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his 'racist' remark, saying it reveals the mindset and attitude of Rahul Gandhi's mentor. Pitroda, the head of the Indian Overseas Congress, had triggered a controversy on Wednesday with his "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africans" remarks. In a post on X, Sitharaman retorted saying, "I am from South India. I look Indian! My team has enthusiastic members from north east India. They look Indian! My colleagues from west India look Indian! "But, for the racist who is the mentor of @RahulGandhi we all look African, Chinese, Arab and the White! Thanks for revealing your mindset and your attitude. I.N.D.I alliance's shame!". Pitroda in a podcast interview to a media house had said: "We could hold the country as diverse as India together. Where people in the east look like the Chinese, people in the west look like the Arabs, people in the north look li

Pitroda's racist remarks reflect mindset, attitude of Rahul's mentor: FM
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 5:37 PM IST

'Will not tolerate insult of fellow Indians': PM Modi on Pitroda's remark

Sam Pitroda sparked outrage with his comments suggesting that Indians in the East resemble the Chinese while those in the South look like Africans

'Will not tolerate insult of fellow Indians': PM Modi on Pitroda's remark
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 1:37 PM IST

'People in East look Chinese, South like Africans': Sam Pitroda stokes row

Sam Pitroda had previously sparked controversy with his comments on 'inheritance tax', prompting the Congress to distance itself from his views

'People in East look Chinese, South like Africans': Sam Pitroda stokes row
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

Don't bring the successful down, elevate the rest: Rajan on wealth tax

Raghuram Rajan said having inclusive growth will increase the pace of growth, but taxing the rich is not the solution to achieve the same

Don't bring the successful down, elevate the rest: Rajan on wealth tax
Updated On : 29 Apr 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath's old video on inheritance tax goes viral. WATCH

'There is plenty of precedence to inheritance tax,' says Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath's old video on inheritance tax goes viral. WATCH
Updated On : 25 Apr 2024 | 12:56 PM IST

What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know

Sam Pitroda kicked off a row by calling inheritance tax as imposed in the US an interesting idea, while pointing out that such a law did not exist in India

What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know
Updated On : 24 Apr 2024 | 7:40 PM IST