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The author was attacked as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York state

A reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced

12 Aug 2022 10:15 PM

Members in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

Bill to privatise electricity in LS, is sent to Parliamentary panel

The Bill seeks the privatisation of electricity, on the lines of telecom services

09 Aug 2022 7:08 AM

The Supreme Court of India. (ANI File Photo)

17 Opposition parties seek SC review of PMLA ruling

The Opposition said that the amendments have made it more conducive for the government to engage in political vendetta

04 Aug 2022 6:53 AM

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks in the Lok Sabha. (PTI)

Centre takes back Bill on personal data, plans a new law

The Bill sought to establish a Data Protection Authority in the country for the protection of digital privacy of individuals

04 Aug 2022 6:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday put the Tiranga, the Tricolour, as the display picture on his social media accounts. (Photo: PTI Photo)

PM Modi uses Tiranga as profile picture, urges all to follow suit

The BJP is planning a host of activities ahead of Independence day

03 Aug 2022 6:51 AM

Members in the Lok Sabha during Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

Deadlock ends in Parliament as Chair revokes MPs' suspension

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that such protests lower the dignity of the House and must not be repeated

02 Aug 2022 7:24 AM

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) along with the chief minister of Tamil Nadu's state M.K. Stalin (C) and Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand attend the inaugural ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai on July 28, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

India slams Pakistan pull out from Chess Olympiad

J&K and Ladakh was, is and will always remain part of India, said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

29 Jul 2022 7:15 AM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi leaves from her residence to appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with the National Herald case, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

ED grills Sonia Gandhi for 6 hours; Congress MPs detained for stir

Sonia was given no fresh summons amid indications that her questioning might be over for now

28 Jul 2022 6:58 AM

24 Opposition MPs — 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha — have been suspended from the ongoing session of Parliament for their alleged unruly behaviour and creating a ruckus in Parliament. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

Ready to lift suspensions if MPs apologise and go by rules: Centre

The suspension of AAP MP Singh comes a day after 19 MPs from Opposition were suspended for their unruly behaviour in the Rajya Sabha

28 Jul 2022 6:51 AM

Opposition members protest in the Rajya Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (SANSAD TV/PTI Photo)

19 Opposition MPs suspended till Friday after bedlam in Rajya Sabha

Chairperson Harivansh said the MPs were suspended for showing utter disregard to the House and the authority of the chair

27 Jul 2022 7:15 AM

India on Tuesday severely criticised the reported move by both China and Pakistan for third-party participation in some projects on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). (PTI Photo)

India sams China, Pak over PoK project

Pakistan and China had sought the participation of interested third parties in mutually beneficial cooperation in the CPEC

27 Jul 2022 1:09 AM

As the protesting Opposition members stalled proceedings after it reassembled following an adjournment of around 20 minutes, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore (from Tamil Nadu, also the Telangana Congress incharge), T.N. Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas from Kerala. — ANI

4 Congress MPs suspended in Lok Sabha

Opposition protests over price rise, GST and other issues on Monday marred Lok Sabha proceedings for the sixth consecutive day

26 Jul 2022 12:22 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Mukhyamantri Parishad meeting, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (PTI)

BJP chief ministers brief PM Modi on impact of schemes

The CMs and deputy CMs of 18 states where the BJP is in power on its own or in alliance with other parties, held day-long deliberations

25 Jul 2022 7:05 AM

The government has envisioned the Har Ghar Tiranga (tricolour at every home) exercise in the run up to the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. (PTI Photo)

'Har Ghar Tiranga' call by Modi, Shah draws flak by Opposition

Opp. slammed the govt for the amendment to the Flag Code and destroying the livelihood of those who made the national flags from khadi

23 Jul 2022 2:08 AM

Opposition members stage a protest in the well of the Rajya Sabha against inflation and the Union Government's decision to increase GST on food items, during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

LS, RS stalled for 3rd day amidst Opposition GST hike din

Amid protests, former sprinter P.T. Usha took the oath in the Rajya Sabha

21 Jul 2022 8:34 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talks to the media at Parliament House during ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Rajnath rejects 'rumours' on Agnipath caste factor

Several Opposition leaders had alleged that the Army was using caste as a factor for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme

20 Jul 2022 1:52 AM

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks to the media after a meeting with Floor Leaders of political parties regarding 'Present Situation in Sri Lanka', in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Sri Lankan crisis severe, 'spillover' fears: Government

Comparisons with India misinformed: Jaishankar

20 Jul 2022 1:43 AM

Former Union minister Margaret Alva (File photo)

Opposition parties nominate Margaret Alva for V-P

Announcing the decision, Mr Pawar said that 17 Opposition parties have unanimously decided on Ms Alva’s name

18 Jul 2022 12:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration of Bundelkhand Expressway, in Jalaun, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Freebie culture dangerous for country: Modi

Modi asserted that those with freebies culture will never build new expressways, new airports or defence corridors

17 Jul 2022 2:09 AM

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has once again left for Europe on a personal visit. (PTI file photo)

Rahul Gandhi abroad on private trip, will miss key Congress meeting

Rahul is expected to return by the weekend, which will enable him to vote in the presidential election on July 18 and attend Monsoon Session

13 Jul 2022 7:21 AM

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