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Rajya Sabha sets record with second-longest sitting in history

The Rajya Sabha witnessed its second-longest sitting in history on Thursday when the House sat till 4.02 am the next day to clear the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and approve the statutory resolution on......

Will empower Muslim women: Govt tables Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the opposition's allegations that the rights of Muslims were being snatched away. Photograph: Sansad TV/ANI Photo While......

Rajya Sabha Chairman rejects privilege notice against Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday rejected a privilege notice against Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the minister cited a 1948 government press release to authenticate his......

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Kharge's 'unparliamentary' remark

The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on Tuesday over an unparliamentary remark by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, who apologised to the Chair while clarifying that it was meant for the......

JPC report on Waqf bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amid uproar

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned briefly on Thursday amid uproar by opposition parties after tabling of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Photograph: Sansad TV The......

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025 with 35 amendments

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2025, along with 35 government amendments, including one that abolishes a 6 per cent digital tax on online advertisements. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Why India's medical device makers are moving to Vietnam, Malaysia

A large number of medical device-manufacturing units have been forced to move to Vietnam and Malaysia due to delays, inconsistent timelines, and a lack of transparency in licensing processes,......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

Budget balanced, takes care of all segments: FM in Rajya Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, and fiscal consolidation, and promotes cooperative federalism.......

Folks, The State Of The Indian Economy

On Friday, January 31, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2024-2025 in the Lok Sabha. The Economic Survey provides an overview of the short-to-medium-term......

Modi Connects With Maestro Ilaiyaraaja

Photographs: ANI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 took to his X account to share pictures on his meeting with legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja and praised him for his......

'BJP Candidates Win Only Because Of Modi'

'BJP leaders emerged victorious only because of Narendra Modi's name, not for their own political capability.' IMAGE: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget......

Shukla, Shelar to represent India in ACC

IMAGE: BCCI vice-president and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla. Photograph: BCCI BCCI vice-president and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Shukla will represent India on the Board of Directors at the......

My goal is to make boxing as popular as cricket: Mary Kom

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom is the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, after clinching a historic bronze medal at the London 2012 Games. Photograph: ANI The legendary M C Mary Kom emphasised......

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