1 min readApr 16, 2026 04:31 AM ISTUnion Food Minister and senior BJP leader Pralhad JoshiUnion Food Minister and senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi during his Tamil Nadu tour for election campaigning took a break from his busy schedule on Tuesday to visit the Bharat Mata Temple in Kanniyakumari. He termed the temple a ‘truly inspiring centre presenting a beautiful and vivid depiction of the Ramayan’. He noted that the centre reflects India’s rich cultural heritage, said a close aide to the minister.A surprise guest — Rahul Gandhi’s dog Pidi — was spotted at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Wednesday during the meeting of INDIA bloc leaders. The Fox Terrier was seen being walked by Gandhi’s personal driver in the lawns of Kharge’s 10, Rajaji Marg, residence. Pidi had gained national fame for his ability to perform tricks like doing namaste and balancing a treat on his nose after a video shared by Rahul went viral on social media. © The Indian Express Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 15: Latest News01Why a 37-year-old, who ran 5 km daily and ate no junk food, needed two heart stents: ‘If your father/uncle…’02Why AFI wants to vet athletes’ contracts with sponsors0316 killed, 19 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh04Amendment to Nari Shakti Vandan Act: BJP’s women cadre ready to contest next Lok Sabha polls in Pune, says Medha Kulkarni05Disney to eliminate 1,000 positionsLive BlogCBSE 10th Result 2026, Results.cbse.nic.in [OUT] LIVE: Scorecard download links available at cbse.gov.in, and DigiLocker27 minutes agoMP Board 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE [OUT] Updates: Meet the toppers, link active at result.mponline.gov.in32 minutes agoResults.cbse.nic.in, CBSE Class 10th Result 2026 LIVE: Kendriya Vidalayas record highest pass percentages42 minutes agoMP Board Class 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Results declared at mpbseresults.nic.in, Pratiba Singh Solanki tops Class 102 hours agoIran, US, Israel War News Live Updates: Pentagon sending 10,000+ troops to West Asia, says report6 hours ago