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External affairs minister S Jaishankar

Russia's Trutnev and Jaishankar discuss Modi's September visit

The visit also provided opportunity to explore bilateral cooperation in the sectors.

20 Jun 2019 6:54 AM IST

All are in contact, you cannot say that any one person is not in contact...you (media) had listed out the names of those who may switch from the party. Most of them have come, the others will also come, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said. (Photo: File)

Congress dissolves Karnataka unit

Rumblings within the Karnataka Congress have grown ever since the Lok Sabha poll debacle in the state.

20 Jun 2019 6:46 AM IST

Congress leader Kamal Nath (Photo: PTI/File)

MP government to withdraw all cases against Congress leaders

Around 50,000 cases have been identified by the district committees and later referred to state home department for...

20 Jun 2019 6:41 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi carries sweets to distribute among the media persons on the occasion of his 49th birthday in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Photo: PTI)

As Rahul Gandhi turns 49, PM Modi wishes him good health

The Congress president, who was in a joyous mood, shared some light moments with the workers and media persons at the...

20 Jun 2019 6:36 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a joint press conference ahead of last years Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Opposition parties skip all-party meet

BSP chief Mayawati said that she would have attended the meeting had it been on EVMs.

20 Jun 2019 6:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Experts hail simultaneous polls, but flag caution

The former top court Justice K S Radhakrishnan says that it is a new idea, how far it is possible, it has to be...

20 Jun 2019 6:27 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

PM Modi in Ranchi, Amit Shah in Rohtak for Friday yoga

The PM will join the yoga session along with 18,000 people, including CM Raghubar Das.

20 Jun 2019 6:21 AM IST

Two-time BJP MP from Kota and NDA nominee Om Birla was on Wednesday unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Opposition leaders assuring him of their whole-hearted support in the smooth conduct of proceedings in the House.

Birla election as Speaker is unanimous

Since the motion moved by Mr Modi, also the Leader of the House, was adopted, the other motions became infructuous.

20 Jun 2019 6:13 AM IST

Milind Deora backs move, Congress appears split on joint polls

It is unfortunate that India's political class, which I am a part of, is fast forgetting the art of debate, discussion...

20 Jun 2019 6:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah and BJP working president J.P. Nadda at a meeting with the leaders of political parties ahead of the Budget Session in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Opposition boycott, PM sets up panel on '1 nation, 1 election'

One Nation, One Election' an attempt to 'mislead' country and implement a 'hidden agenda', claims Opposition.

20 Jun 2019 6:04 AM IST

On one side, Prime Minister Modi says that the economy of India is sky-rocketing, while on the other, children are dying in his own country, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said. (Photo: ANI)

Congress slams PM Modi for Bihar encephalitis

Gogoi, who is also an MP from Assam, took a jibe at Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Health and Family Welfare Minister.

19 Jun 2019 8:34 PM IST

Five major parties, including Congress, skipped the all-party meet called by PM Modi. Mamata Banerjee expressed reservations about the modality of such a project and Mayawati mocked the government. (photo: ANI)

Centre announces committee to examine 'one nation, one election'

CPM's Sitara Yechury insisted that the idea is 'fundamentally anti-federal and anti-democratic'.

19 Jun 2019 8:34 PM IST