Parliament: News
29 Mar 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)No nostalgia for Tendulkar, Rekha: They were 'forever absent'
The curtains were drawn on the careers of many Rajya Sabha MPs, Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha included. Only for these celebrities, leaving the Parliament wouldn't have been nostalgic as they rarely attended sessions.
22 Mar 2018
IndiaParliament lost 14 days, government now rushes to clear logjam
Since the Parliament reconvened on March 5, proceedings have been washed out every day as various parties haven't stopped protesting.
22 Mar 2018
Central Pay CommissionTax ceiling for gratuity increased to Rs. 20 lakh
The Rajya Sabha today passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill without discussion.
21 Mar 2018
ISISISIS killed 39 Indians: Why was government quiet for 4years?
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday informed the Parliament that 39 Indians, abducted by ISIS terrorists in Iraq, were dead.
19 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiOpposition couldn't move no-confidence motion as Speaker adjourns LS
The Parliament logjam continued today. As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled, opposition MPs trooped into the Well, raising slogans and holding placards.
16 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaCongress, Trinamool support TDP's no-confidence motion against Modi government
After the TDP decided to quit the NDA earlier today, it is now moving a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the Narendra Modi-led BJP government.
15 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaBudget session: Amid paper-tearing and protests, bills passed without discussion
With protests rocking the Parliament's budget session, productivity has hit an all-time low.
15 Mar 2018
Venkaiah NaiduParliament must debate bank frauds issue, says Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said Parliament should debate the serious issue of alleged PNB bank fraud by Nirav Modi and others that have damaged the country's image and led people to question the entire banking system.
13 Mar 2018
Venkaiah NaiduBudget session: Opposition angry as Finance Bill passed without discussion
The Opposition parties continued their various protests for the seventh straight day of the Budget session, disrupting the proceedings of the house.
13 Mar 2018
Russia NewsBritish PM: Highly likely Moscow behind Russian spy Skripal poisoning
About a week has passed since double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were mysteriously found unconscious on a bench in Salisbury, poisoned with a nerve agent known as "Novichok."
12 Mar 2018
Venkaiah NaiduParliament Budget session: Longstanding logjam continues in both houses
After a washout of business proceedings last week, protests and remonstrations continued to greet Parliament when it met today.
07 Mar 2018
Shiv SenaBudget Session: No work and only protests dominate Parliament
Proceedings continue to be stalled in Parliament on day 3 of the Budget session.
03 Mar 2018
Jet AirwaysShatrughan Sinha honored with "lifetime achievement award" in the UK
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honored with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics at a ceremony in the UK's Parliament in London.
25 Feb 2018
Varun GandhiHow can MPs hike their own salaries, questions Varun Gandhi
BJP MP Varun Gandhi questioned the power of lawmakers to increase their own salaries and pointed out that while their salaries are on the rise, the number of days the Parliament runs for is declining.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaKashmir shuts down on Afzal Guru's 5th death anniversary
Security agencies across J&K are on high alert due to the fifth death anniversary of the Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru today.
09 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiModi's 'Ramayana' jibe triggers 'Maharabharat' between BJP-Congress
PM Narendra Modi's 'Ramayana' jibe at Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has triggered a 'Mahabharat' between the BJP and Congress.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaModi to Opposition in LS: Stop drama in Parliament
The Motion of Thanks to the President's address has been witnessing immense drama.
31 Jan 2018
IndiaHow education, wealth and criminality affect MPs' attendance in Parliament
The issue of absenteeism of MPs has plagued the Indian Parliament since years. Even well-known names including Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha have fallen prey to this disease.
29 Jan 2018
IndiaPresident Kovind's address opens Budget session 2018
The Budget session began with President Ram Nath Kovind's joint address to both houses of Parliament.
23 Jan 2018
IndiaCPI(M) considering impeachment motion against CJI
Forgetting the crisis within their own party, CPI(M) wants to blow out fires elsewhere. Claiming that the crisis among the SC judges is far from over, CPI(M) is in talks with other opposition parties to bring an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra during Budget session.
09 Jan 2018
IndiaParliamentary Panel: Stop complimentary tickets for luxury trains
Want to know why the Railways' balance sheets show such abysmal numbers? Well, it seems one reason may now be out in the open.
08 Jan 2018
WorldInside UK parliament: 160 attempts daily to access online porn
Despite a massive crackdown on sexual misconduct within the UK Parliament, users on the in-house internet network tried to access online porn over 24,000 times in four months.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaUnion budget to be presented on February 1
Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar announced that the Parliament's budget session is set to begin on January 29. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has recommended that the budget be presented on February 1.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaTriple talaq bill now moves to the next House session
FM Arun Jaitley has unequivocally rejected the "united" opposition's demand to send the government's triple talaq bill to a Parliamentary panel for review.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaNew Lok Sabha bill to slim down big-fat Indian wedding
Not everyone can afford a big fat Indian wedding.
29 Dec 2017
India'No begging please!': Venkaiah Naidu chides RS members over language
Under Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's watch, there's no "begging" in the House.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament passes two bills for repealing or amending 200 laws
PM Narendra Modi's lean governance model is finally percolating into legislation as well. After showing results with a compact cabinet, he is now moving towards getting rid of obsolete laws and amending other laws to make them relevant.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaAll about Transgender Bill before it is re-introduced in Parliament
India is a diverse nation, but is it pluralistic?
20 Dec 2017
MuslimsGovernment to Parliament: Muslims not consulted on triple talaq bill
The government informed Parliament that Muslim organizations were not consulted for the draft bill that criminalized instant triple talaq.
20 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament gives nod to IIM bill: Allows appointments, campuses abroad
RS unanimously passed a bill granting Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) liberty to award degrees and set up campuses abroad.
19 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiWinter session, Parliament Day 3: Protests continue
The ongoing winter session of Parliament has been rocked by protests. Congress is demanding that PM Modi apologize to former PM Manmohan Singh for alleging that the latter colluded with Pakistan to influence Gujarat polls.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till Dec 18
On the first day of the Parliament's Winter Session, the Lok Sabha was adjourned after obituary references. Proceedings will resume from 11am on December 18.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaAustralia passes historic law legalizing gay marriage
It was a historic day in Australia as the Parliament cleared a Bill legalizing gay marriage to much cheers.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament prepares to use food cards, as digital drive fails
After demonetization, efforts were made to promote the use of credit and debit cards in Parliament's four canteens. However, this drive failed to take off. Now, MPs and parliament staff might be given prepaid food cards to push for cashless transactions.
27 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan's law minister resigns, Islamists end protests that crippled country
Pakistan's Law Minister Zahid Hamid has resigned after weeks of protests by Islamists rocked the country.
24 Nov 2017
IndiaParliament's winter session from December 15 to January 5
Finally, the wait for the Parliament's winter session ends; it will begin the day after polling for the Gujarat assembly elections ends.
23 Nov 2017
IndiaGovernment re-introduces bill granting constitutional status to backward classes
With Gujarat elections in the offing, the BJP-led central government is all set to re-introduce the bill granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in the winter session of Parliament.
22 Nov 2017
ZimbabwePresident Mugabe finally resigns, Zimbabwe erupts in celebration
A series of dramatic events over the past few days in Zimbabwe has finally resulted in ending President Robert Mugabe's 37 -year-long controversial rule.
14 Nov 2017
BBCUK Parliament to vote on final Brexit deal
UK has announced that its Parliament will be given a take-it or leave-it vote on the final Brexit deal.
03 Nov 2017
HollywoodWhat is the British Parliament sex scandal all about?
Ever since numerous sexual harassment allegations popped up against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a number of men/woman have been speaking out about their experiences on harassment at the hand of powerful individuals
