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BJP workers protest the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav in Mumbai. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

India vows justice for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Govt warns Pak, says will go out of its way to save ex-naval officer.

12 April 2017 1:08 AM IST

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh (Photo: PTI)

Why no discussion in RS on Goa Guv's 'unconstitutional act': Digvijaya

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said the Chair cannot do much as the motion can be listed only after the...

11 April 2017 1:22 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

India will become permanent member of UN Security Council: Sushma...

India would become a permanent member of the UN Security Council said Sushma Swaraj.

6 April 2017 3:46 PM IST

My sister is not interested in politics: Naveen Patnaik

In the last few days, the talk had veered to the possibility of her even taking over as chief minister.

4 April 2017 2:29 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Lawmakers must set an example: Arun Jaitley

FM defends move to set up fast-track courts for politicans.

20 Dec 2017 1:32 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah will kick off the partys 79-day Karnataka Parivartan Yatra in Bengaluru on Thursday, with the aim of returning to power in the southern state. (Photo: PTI)

New faces in front rows, Day 1 for Amit Shah

Shah was seated where former Union minister and now V-P Venkaiah Naidu used to sit.

16 Dec 2017 1:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar, ministers of state Jitendra Singh and Arjun Ram Meghwal, arrive to address the media, on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Push agenda, don't get bogged down, says Modi

Modi also asked the members to ensure the presence of ruling alliance members in both the Houses.

16 Dec 2017 1:07 AM IST

Stormy day in RS as Naidu rejects Cong plea seeking apology on Pak meet remark

Stormy day in RS as Naidu rejects Cong plea seeking apology on 'Pak...

The Upper House saw three adjournments before the Chair finally called it a day, following continued uproar and...

15 Dec 2017 6:16 PM IST

Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu bid to end Rajya Sabha stalemate fails again

Mr Modi had alleged during the recent Gujarat poll campaign that Manmohan Singh and others had colluded with Pakistan to...

23 Dec 2017 1:19 AM IST

The National Capital Territory of Delhi was allocated three seats in the Rajya Sabha and these are currently being held by Karan Singh, Janardan Dwivedi and Parvez Hashmi (all Congress).

Polls to 5 Rajya Sabha seats from UP, Sikkim, Delhi January 16

It said that the Delhi HC in 1994 dismissed a petition filed against holding separate elections for the three seats.

23 Dec 2017 12:49 AM IST

Sportsperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkars maiden speech in the House was marred with the Congress stalling the session. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unheard, Sachin Tendulkar gives speech on Facebook

In his speech, the sports icon reiterated his desire to transform India from being a sport-loving nation to a...

23 Dec 2017 12:39 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.

Election for 5 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on Jan 16

EC announced that polls to fill up five Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim will be held on January...

22 Dec 2017 5:37 PM IST