BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' at all-party meet

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday criticised Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for apparently "live-tweeting" some of the issues raised by different parties at an all-party meeting, and said the......

'Jhoot brigade': Cong slams BJP after FinMin report on USAID

Amid the ongoing row over USAID funding, the Congress on Monday claimed that the Union finance ministry has "thoroughly exposed" the BJP's "lies" with its annual report for 2023-24 stating that the......

USAID funded 7 projects in India not related to voter turnout: Govt

Amid a raging political controversy over US Agency for International Development's alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that......

Will PM have courage to...: Cong ahead of Modi-Trump meet

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with United States President Donald Trump, the Congress on Thursday asked if he would "summon up the courage" to convey India's collective outrage at......

Rural jobs: Jairam Ramesh slams Maharashtra's apathy

Rising above party politics, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh pulled up Maharashtra on the implementation of various issues related to MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment......

Will Jairam Ramesh's new plan fix NREGA?

The new rural development minister wants to use technology to force states to make payments. Critics suggest that he should fix existing problems first. Jairam Ramesh is not afraid of stirring......

Land Bill: Here's how Jairam Ramesh explains it

Speaking to Business Standard about the Land Acquisition Bill recently cleared by the Cabinet, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said though the farmers' protests in Uttar Pradesh......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

Congress in damage control after spokesperson's Rohit dig

The Congress on Tuesday extended best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of its Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia and said the entire nation is cheering for them. IMAGE:......

Thumping win for Vinesh Phogat in political debut

'This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious.'  IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat with Congress supporters after her victory from the Julana......