Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decadesAustralia's parliament has approved a major tax reform. The government is curbing tax breaks for property investors to boost housing afford...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
254-0 French Parliament votes to repeal law from slavery eraFrance's Parliament has voted to abolish the Black Code. This colonial law, enacted in 1685, treated enslaved people as property. For nearl...
29 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investmentBrazil is investing over 3 billion reais to boost ecological projects in the Amazon. This initiative supports sustainable tourism and the b...
26 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasin...
20 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seatAustralia's right-wing populist One Nation party secured its first lower house seat, vowing to end mass migration and lower the cost of liv...
10 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentenceBrazil's Congress has voted to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup. This decision overrides Presid...
01 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
BJD, Congress call Odisha govt's special assembly session on women's bill 'drama'Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress have labeled the upcoming assembly special session on women's participation in democracy as a politica...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Congress moves breach of privilege notice over PM Modi's address on voting against Constitution Amendment BillCongress MP K. C. Venugopal has moved a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he cast aspersions on opposition MP...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Opposition complaint that PM Modi's address violated poll code 'would be examined': EC sourcesThe Election Commission will review a complaint alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address violated election rules. Opposition ...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Congress MP KC Venugopal files privilege notice against PM Modi in Lok Sabha over ‘aspersions’Congress MP K C Venugopal has filed a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The notice alleges the Prime Minister cast asp...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Women's quota row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath likens opposition conduct in Lok Sabha to Draupadi 'cheerharan'Attacking opposition parties including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, TMC and DMK, Adityanath said they were "anti-women" and their speeche...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
'Women of this country will teach them a lesson,' BJP says after Constitution Amendment Bill fails; vows to continue push for 33% quotaThe BJP has strongly criticized the Congress party. This follows the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. T...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Parliament adjourns sine die as Government shelves delimitation bill after women’s quota setbackParliament's Budget session concluded abruptly. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die. This followed the failure of the wom...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Women's quota bill would have ensured defeat of democracy, Constitution: Aaditya ThackerayAaditya Thackeray stated the women's quota bill, tied to delimitation, was a political move to weaken states and secure unfair wins. He cla...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Congress blocking Women's Reservation Bill denied India historic step: Andhra Pradesh CMAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu criticized the Congress-led opposition for blocking the Women's Reservation Bill, calling...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
BJP women MPs protest outside Parliament after defeat of Constitution amendment billBJP women MPs protested in Parliament House complex. They alleged the Congress and its allies deliberately blocked the Constitution Amendme...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST