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Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

New NDA alignments evident, faultlines in Opposition get exposed

Not only did the Opposition lose two possible allies in the TRS and the BJD, its own festering problems got exposed once...

10 Aug 2018 1:47 AM IST

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar will on Tuesday pronounce a verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cabinet tweaks talaq bill, okays bail for accused

The new version of the bill with a provision for bail is expected to win support of the Congress and other Opposition...

10 Aug 2018 1:23 AM IST

(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NDA's Harivansh wins Rajya Sabha vote easily, 125 votes to 105

Born in UP's Balia, Harivansh, 62, did his diploma in journalism from BHU to become editor of Hindi daily, Prabhat...

10 Aug 2018 1:16 AM IST

Rajyavardhan Rathore

Information and Broadcasting minister makes Quora debut, lists...

He said that provision of basic infrastructure in villages is one of the most urgent demands in today's times.

10 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police (Meerut Zone) Prashant Kumar make use of their aerial survey by showering rose petals from a chopper over kanwar pilgrims. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Opposition slams police for tossing petals

Video clips of ADG (Meerut zone) Prashant Kumar, in his uniform, throwing rose petals from the helicopter have gone...

10 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha adjourned thrice due to uproar

When the House met again, the protests continued, forcing Ms Mahajan to adjourn it again till 2 pm.

10 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Did BJP bargain for lion's share of LS berths in Bihar?

The JD(U) had won only two parliamentary berths in 2014 after quitting the NDA a year before.

10 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

Indian Parliament

Parliament passes SC/ST amendment bill

The bill, which was passed by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha, had got the Lok Sabha's nod on August 6.

10 Aug 2018 1:03 AM IST

Supreme Court expresses concern on criminalisation of politics

Says Parliament has an obligation to amend Article 102.

10 Aug 2018 1:03 AM IST

The video suggested the attack and assault on him apart from images that some youth taking off his clothes forcibly. (Representational image)

MP: Speech-impaired 'transgender' attacked on suspicion of being...

Incident occurred on Wednesday night when the person, suspected to be transgender, was stopped by local woman whose baby...

9 Aug 2018 8:57 PM IST

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar further said that the situation concerning Choksis nephew, Nirav Modi, was similar and that they were awaiting a response from the UK Central Authority. (Photo: ANI)

Antigua examining India's request to extradite Mehul Choksi: MEA

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar confirmed that India has received no word from the authorities in Antigua and Barbuda.

9 Aug 2018 7:56 PM IST

The video, shot by Shyam Sharma (24), Dhruv (23) and Nishant (20) at Western Railways Virar station, had gone viral on social media after it was uploaded a week ago and had been viewed by over 1.5 lakh people. (Photo: Screengrab)

After Kiki challenge video on train, Court orders Mumbai YouTubers to...

Video of 3 men taking 'Kiki challenge' on a moving train had gone viral on social media after it was uploaded a week...

9 Aug 2018 7:44 PM IST