Bankipur and Datia set for high-profile bypoll contestsThe Election Commission has announced bypolls for assembly seats in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, with nominations closing July 15 an...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
NCPI MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar writes to West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari seeking fresh probe into 1993 Kolkata firing caseCalling the incident a "gross miscarriage of justice," Dastidar wrote, "Despite coming to power in 2011 on the promise of justice for the 2...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Congress hints at equal seat-sharing with Samajwadi Party in 2027 UP assembly pollsUttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam signaled an equal seat-sharing with the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 assembly polls, e...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
As new Rajya Sabha MPs take oath, NDA edges closer to two-thirds markThe ruling NDA has significantly bolstered its Rajya Sabha numbers, inching closer to a two-thirds majority needed for constitutional amend...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
After taking oath, Mallikarjun Kharge reappointed RS opposition leaderMallikarjun Kharge has been reappointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress president took his oath as a membe...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Government working on multiple formulations to increase number of LS seats by 50% for all statesThe government is reportedly exploring options to increase Lok Sabha seats by 50% to address southern states' concerns about political powe...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge takes oath as member of Rajya SabhaCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has taken his oath as a Rajya Sabha member after his successful re-election from Karnataka. He was among ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
8 newly-elected MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha membersEight newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader Tarun Chugh, took their oaths on Monday. Ra...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
South superstar's Bollywood debut was a blockbuster. Yet his career didn't last long: 'I was the poorer...'Superstar Kamal Haasan, a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, reflects on his brief but impactful Bollywood career. Despite iconic roles in f...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Vice President Radhakrishnan administers oath to 10 newly elected Rajya Sabha membersTen new members took their oath of office in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, administered by Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. The newly inducted la...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Congress MP Mukul Wasnik succeeds Digvijaya Singh as chair of key parliamentary panelCongress MP Mukul Wasnik has taken over as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sp...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Parliamentary panel to examine cases of domestic violence and remediesA parliamentary committee will delve into critical issues affecting women, including domestic violence, trafficking, and the welfare of fem...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay turns 52; PM, leaders extend wishesTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay celebrated his 52nd birthday, marking a significant occasion since assuming office. Leaders acros...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: RJD claims all four MLAs voted for INDIA bloc candidateReports of cross-voting emerged from Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. The RJD stated all its four MLAs voted for the INDIA bloc candidate P...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Need to think seriously about this "betrayal": Congress' Rajesh Thakur after Pranav Jha's loss in Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand"We had 26 votes, and we got 21 votes, with one vote invalid. In our alliance, 16 votes were ours, four were from JMM, four were from RJD, ...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll NDA moves MLAs to hotel; INDIA Bloc meets at CM houseWith the Rajya Sabha elections looming on June 18, political parties in Jharkhand are strategically securing their MLAs. In a bid to stave ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST