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The Indian National Congress has elected Rahul Gandhi as the party president, Mullappally Ramachandran said on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress gears up for 2018 polls, focuses on major groups

In Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, there is a major farmer unrest that the party wants to focus on.

4 Jan 2018 2:33 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)

Government, Opposition spar over triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha

The Opposition on its part claimed it had managed to corner and stall the government's move to push the bill through in...

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

Congress chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala (Photo: PTI)

Electoral bonds will only benefit ruling BJP: Congress

In the Lok Sabha, finance minister Arun Jaitley had said on Tuesday that the electoral bonds will be valid for 15 days.

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

Addressing a press conference, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he is Brahma, he is the creator as it was only he who knew when the Winter Session of Parliament would be convened. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress demands statement from PM Modi

At one time, a visibly angry Mr Kharge even tore some papers that he was holding some BJP MPs tried to disrupt his...

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

YSRC chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

ED attaches Rs 117 crore assets of YSR chief in PMLA case

Official sources said the agency's zonal office in Hyderabad issued a provisional order for attachment of these...

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

BJP, Congress hit out at Arvind Kejriwal over RS picks

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday nominated Sanjay Singh, Sushil Gupta and N.D. Gupta as its Rajya Sabha nominees.

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

The CBI filed its charge sheet in the case in 2016. (Photo: PTI)

CBI files cases on Rohini ashram godman', others

Acting on the orders of the Delhi high court, the agency has also formed a three-member special investigation team.

4 Jan 2018 1:49 AM IST

CA, billionaire & loyalist AAP's RS choices

Kumar Vishwas, who dubbed himself a martyr', says he was ignored for speaking against Kejriwal.

4 Jan 2018 1:42 AM IST

BJP T20 finals played amid sparring, goof-ups

Union minister Rajyava-rdhan Singh Rathore and Union MoS for home affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir were among the leaders...

4 Jan 2018 1:41 AM IST

The bill, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha, incorporating the amendments made by the Rajya Sabha last week.

For first time in 15 years, Rajya Sabha takes up all queries

As many as 11 members were allowed to speak on issues of public importance during Zero Hour.

3 Jan 2018 12:25 AM IST

Superstar Rajinikanth emerges from his Poes Garden residence to greet his fans on Monday, a day after he announced his intention to enter politics with his own party. (Photo: Asian Age)

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth launches website, app

Political analysts also saw the portal and mobile app as an indication of how serious the actor was in his entry into...

2 Jan 2018 6:49 AM IST

We too have power to safeguard our constitution: Jignesh Mevani

Mevani says all like minded people, institutions will have to rise above their differences and unite against BJP in 2019...

1 Jan 2018 10:11 AM IST