Birla gets 2nd term as speaker; PM, Rahul escort him to chair

National Democratic Alliance nominee Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice vote, capping intense......

Congress picks Rahul Gandhi as leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will occupy the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a letter about the decision has been sent to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab by the Congress party.......

Owaisi raises 'Jai.....!' slogan at LS oath-taking, expunged

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi Tuesday hailed a conflict-hit West Asian country after taking oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, triggering an uproar from......

BJP talks to allies on Speaker's post, Opposition to force contest

The Bharatiya Janata Party has begun consultations with its allies on the ruling National Democratic Alliance's candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post while the opposition Indian National......

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise. The government approved the new design currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000......

Govt has made RS 'incidental', charges Oppn in Finance Bill debate

The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday accused the government of running rough shod by opening the doors to "political extortionism" and passing "draconian" provisions in the Finance......

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian." India lost a......

Fading hope for GST as govt, Cong make no efforts for next meeting

Opposition MP says govt suffering from Cinderella syndrome, while CPI(M) alleges NDA sabotaging Bill With only six working days of the ongoing winter session left, the likelihood of the passage of......

Govt considers helping sprinter Chand in her case

The government on Friday said it will consider helping Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand in fighting her case against the world athletics governing body at an international sports tribunal in......