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PM Modis comments came during the felicitation of the newly-elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Off the record: RS deletes remarks made by PM Modi on Congress leader

PM Modi's remarks in Rajya Sabha were expunged by chairman M Venkaiah Naidu after they were found to be 'objectionable'.

10 Aug 2018 7:11 PM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Triple Talaq bill not tabled in Rajya Sabha, deferred to next session

Triple talaq bill was to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday a day after Union Cabinet made amendments in it.

10 Aug 2018 3:55 PM IST

Activists of Joint Movement Committee protest on the issue of triple talaq at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

After amendments, triple talaq bill to face Rajya Sabha test today

If the Triple Talaq bill is cleared in Rajya Sabha, it will be sent back to Lok Sabha for approval.

10 Aug 2018 9:32 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Upset over RS speaker's 'partisan' role, Cong to skip his breakfast

The Congress is also miffed over the government's push to key legislation without discussion in Parliament.

10 Aug 2018 8:51 AM IST

Ajay Maken slams AAP for not backing Opposition in RS poll

He accused the AAP of supporting the BJP by fielding its candidates against Congress.

10 Aug 2018 5:55 AM IST

NDA Candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman with 125 votes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Odisha Cong slams BJD over Harivansh vote

The party also said that the move added credence to the ongoing rumour of seat sharing discussions between the Bharatiya...

10 Aug 2018 2:15 AM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley appears in RS, set to be back at work 'soon'

As soon as the House assembled for the day, members welcomed him with the thumping of desks.

10 Aug 2018 1:55 AM IST

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

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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

In fact, Kavitha cannot remember a time when she wasnt innately passionate about prevention and healthcare.

Making lives better

Despite having an impressive record in terms of professional contributions, Kavitha believes she has a long way to go.

10 Aug 2018 12:26 AM IST

BJP's victory signals its alliance will hold in 2019

The BJP has shown that some of its allies, despite their grouses with the saffron party, are likely to stick with it in...

10 Aug 2018 12:44 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)

Union Cabinet amends Triple Talaq Bill, includes provision to grant...

The magistrate will now have powers to grant bail to men found guilty of giving instant triple talaq to their wives.

9 Aug 2018 5:24 PM IST