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Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI)

India

Nirmala hits back at critics, declares I am no Nirbala'

Finance Minister defends govt in discussion over taxation in House.

3 Dec 2019 3:17 AM IST

According to Jairam Ramesh, in 2003 the Chief Minister of Gujarat, now the Prime Minister had come to Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) and faced uncomfortable questions on the state of health, education and social development in the state. (Photo: RSTV)

India

No ifs or buts, Cong to oppose CAB in Parliament: Jairam Ramesh

The senior Congress leader argued that a controversial matter like the CAB should have gone to a standing committee for...

2 Dec 2019 5:26 AM IST

Terming the Niti Aayog report on PSEs the handwork of a few consultants, the RSS affiliate has demanded that the report should be junked.

India

SJM to govt: Halt sale of 5 PSUs, it is imprudent'

The Opposition had raised this in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

2 Dec 2019 1:28 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

When Shah lost his cool; has India Inc switched sides?

The party chief felt betrayed as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had campaigned extensively in Maharashtra but their...

2 Dec 2019 12:00 AM IST

The president also described 2019 as a significant year for democracy as the country is observing the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India

Modi govt working for 'New India'; has infused hope in people: Prez

Kovind's address, which reflects govt's view, assumes significance as it comes ahead of Lok Sabha polls, expected to be...

31 Jan 2019 1:37 PM IST

The finance ministry said that the bill is far more depositor-friendly than in many other countries which provide for statutory bail-in without consent of creditors and depositors.

India

Budget to be interim' one, says Finance Ministry

The last Budget of this government is likely to be presented in the Lok Sabha by interim finance minister Piyush Goyal.

31 Jan 2019 6:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing BJPs booth-level workers from Lok Sabha constituencies of Kolhapur, Hatkanangle, Madha and Satara in Maharashtra and South Goa through video-conference. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Opinion

Data wars will intensify as polls near, get ready

At a time of deep agrarian distress, there is also no comprehensive official data on farmer suicides.

31 Jan 2019 12:36 AM IST

$\One may have ideological differences with RSS, but it is a nationalist organisation. If they invite the former President, there should be no controversy around it,\ said Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Sena hits out at Modi govt for not honouring Savarkar with Bharat...

The BJP was pitching hard for the Bharat Ratna for Savarkar when it was in opposition.

28 Jan 2019 12:07 PM IST

Author Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.(Photo: Twitter/@kanak_news)

India

Timing not right: Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta says no to Padma...

Gita Mehta cited 'timing of the award' as the reason for refusing to accept the Padma award.

26 Jan 2019 9:18 AM IST

Actor and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha requested the judiciary, Haryana government and also the Centre to ensure that justice prevailed. (Photo: File | PTI)

India

Mamata's rally sought to save democracy: Shatrughan Sinha

BJP national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the party has taken cognizance of Sinha's presence at the opposition...

21 Jan 2019 6:54 AM IST

India

A challenger rises in the East

More than 20 top Opposition leaders shared the dais with Ms Banerjee in a show of strength.

20 Jan 2019 6:31 AM IST

Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

India

Oppn rally a summit of conflicting ideologies, will form next govt:...

BJP said this rally has also exposed divisions in the opposition camp, 'many of these parties are just snubbing each...

19 Jan 2019 5:16 PM IST