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Union Minister Arun Jaitley at Parliament during its Monsoon session, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

After 3-month hiatus, Arun Jaitley attends Parliament for first time...

Arun Jaitley, who stopped attending office in April for a renal transplant, participated in vote for Deputy Chairperson...

9 Aug 2018 4:32 PM IST

Ashish Khetan and Ashutosh likely to join Congress?

Ashish Khetan and Ashutosh likely to join Congress?

Ashutosh, who had announced his decision to quit AAP on Independence Day, was also eyeing a ticket to the upper house.

23 Aug 2018 4:04 AM IST

Supreme Court quashes EC order to allow Nota in RS polls

The court said it was a well-settled principle that what can't be done directly, can't be done indirectly.

22 Aug 2018 2:10 AM IST

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

Special Parliament book on Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the cards?

Now with the passing away of Vajpayee on August 16 and with the NDA dispensation keen to promote him as a national icon.

22 Aug 2018 1:55 AM IST

In this file photo, kar sevaks celebrate after demolishing the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. (Photo: File)

UP Deputy CM slammed for temple statement

The matter is in court and he is talking of bringing a bill for Ram temple construction.

21 Aug 2018 6:03 AM IST

AAP Leader Ashutosh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Ashutosh: Surname used for caste politics by AAP

Later says tweet 'misunderstood', is not part of anti-AAP brigade.

30 Aug 2018 4:01 AM IST

Vice president and Rajya Sabh chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the Congress-led opposition parties notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File/AP)

Need new rules to tame 'erring' MPs: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice-president calls for a stronger anti-defection law to make it harder to switch parties.

5 Sept 2018 1:55 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi and M. Venkaiah Naidu release a book during his first year as VP of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

'PM Modi's talk about discipline is undemocratic and misunderstood'

The more you look at 2018, the more it is looking like 1984. No, not the year 1984, but I mean it in the Orwellian...

10 Sept 2018 12:31 AM IST

Charges framed against AAP's spokesman Sanjay Singh

Advocate Mohd Irshad, appearing for Singh, said he will contest the allegations during the trial.

27 Sept 2018 2:09 AM 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.

Activists condemn govt's decision to make triple talaq penal offence

Activists called it a 'politicised move' without taking into consideration the complications it could pose to Muslim...

19 Sept 2018 4:35 PM IST

The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet approves ordinance making triple talaq punishable offence

Triple talaq bill was deferred to next session of Parliament after RS failed to reach an agreement over amended bill.

19 Sept 2018 12:30 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri

Shastri death: CIC wants PM, MHA to take a call

Which part of 8(1)(a) of RTI Act is invoked to deny and what is the justification for such invocation, he asked.

25 Sept 2018 2:32 AM IST