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Among the first to make an appearance were Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, DMK chief MK Stalin, former BJP leader Arun Shourie, Loktantrik Janata Dal chief Sharad Yadav and Nationalist Congress Party head Sharad Pawar. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Have many leaders, BJP has 1, defeat Modi: Mamata at Oppn unity meet

Rahul Gandhi has given the rally a miss but on Friday he wrote to Mamata extending his 'support'.

19 Jan 2019 12:45 PM

Union minister Smriti Irani (Photo: File)

BJP farmer body meet in Gorakhpur from Feb 23

Comparing Modi government’s initiatives to include the youth in creating a ‘sashakt bharat’, Irani also praised ISRO’s young scientists programme.

19 Jan 2019 6:03 AM

Ram Temple by 2025? RSS scrambles

Bhaiyyaji clarifies if mandir work starts now, it’ll be ready by next Maha Kumbh.

19 Jan 2019 5:55 AM

PM Modi remains the front-runner for the general election, according to opinion polls, but his once-invincible image has been dealt a heavy blow. (Photo: File)

PM's pre-poll handouts to cost billions, breach fiscal targets: Report

Much of the cost of the extra spending or revenue losses would have to be borne by govt that will take charge after election due by May.

18 Jan 2019 2:15 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: File)

Some thought they were born to rule, says Arun Jaitley

The minister said that nations are built by those with positive mindsets and a national vigor, not by the compulsive contrarians.

18 Jan 2019 12:39 AM

A file photo of BJP supporters celebrating the passage of the Bill for 10 per cent EWS quota in Parliament.

10 per cent EWS quota in jobs, education comes into effect

The Constitution (103 Amendment) Act, 2019, received the assent of the President on Saturday.

15 Jan 2019 12:35 AM

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief has been away from active politics since December 2017, when he was convicted in the Deoghar treasury case, which was followed by convictions in two more fodder scam cases. (Photo: File)

From jail, Lalu makes 'humble appeal' to people to be on guard against hate politics

Lalu Yadav, who is serving sentences in fodder scam cases shared his views on political situation prevailing on his official Twitter handle.

14 Jan 2019 11:53 AM

Debate exposes contrasting viewpoints within Opposition

Thomas alleged that the government has brought the Bill without proper homework and demanded that the Bill should be sent to a JPC.

13 Jan 2019 2:00 AM

'When those in power fail on the twin fronts of employment and poverty, they have to play the reservation card,' the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. (Photo: File)

Where are the jobs?: Shiv Sena on 10 per cent reservation policy

Around 80 to 90 lakh new job opportunities are needed every year to balance the employment rate in the country, Shiv Sena said.

10 Jan 2019 10:53 AM

SC order over CBI chief blow to govt

What the judgment appears to underline is that the govt had dealt with the CBI as an institution in a cavalier fashion to suit its exigent needs.

10 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

The practical difficulties in passing the latest quota move, besides the looming legal challenge, is that it will have to clear a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament, and be endorsed by half the states, since it can only be brought as a constitutional amendment. (Photo: PTI)

A please-all symbolic move ahead of polls

The government realises the country is underwhelmed with its performance, and appears to be taking desperate measures to show electoral results.

09 Jan 2019 2:20 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

After a year of big shifts, decision time lies ahead

The defeat of the BJP in the Lok Sabha byelection in Kairana convinced the Opposition parties that alliance formation was the way ahead.

28 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest railroad bridge, connects the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and falls in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Project delays have a huge cost, act swiftly

The Bogibeel Bridge delay is just the tip of the iceberg as overall projects worth Rs 12 lakh crores are either incomplete or have been facing delays.

28 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

Hitting out at the government, Chidambaram said, 'Until yesterday a single standard rate of GST was a stupid idea. Since yesterday, it is the declared goal of the government!' (Photo: File)

P Chidambaram attacks Centre over change in stance on GST

Chidambaram's sharp criticism of government comes days after GST council at its 31st meeting slashed tax rates for 23 commonly-used items.

27 Dec 2018 9:30 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was addressing a public rally in Solapur district in Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | @uddhavthackeray)

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray targets BJP over Rafale deal, assembly poll results

'BJP's perception of a 'world winner' has been shattered by the results of the assembly elections in the five states', Sena chief said.

24 Dec 2018 7:41 PM

The farmers’ agitation seeking MSP for all crops and farm produce has been on for over a year.

Long-term solution to farm distress needed

Farmers contend that while the input prices that they have to pay have increased substantially, the MSP does not reflect these changes.

24 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

Union minister Nitin Gadkari (Photo: File)

Leadership must own up to defeat also, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari was speaking at an event organised by the Pune District Urban Cooperative Banks Association Limited (PDUCBAL) here.

23 Dec 2018 5:56 AM

Pradeep Mehta at an Unctad meeting in Geneva

Salute to Pradeep Mehta: ‘Authentic voice’ of South; civil society pioneer

Among the contributors to this festschrift are international and Indian diplomats, policy wonks, corporate captains and journalists.

21 Dec 2018 1:43 AM

The party has also accused the Centre of double speak and hypocrisy on the issue alleging that the government is now eating its own words by implementing all that it had earlier mocked. (Photo: File)

Jolted Narendra ji from his deep slumber: Rahul's jibe over PM's GST plan

Gandhi took a swipe saying the 'PM now wants implement what he once called Congress party's Grand Stupid Thought'.

20 Dec 2018 7:24 PM

'The Supreme court has not given clean chit on the pricing, technology, and work share contract of the Rafale deal,' Moily said. (Photo: ANI)

IAF chief 'lying, suppressing truth' over Rafale matter: Veerappa Moily

Moily asserted that the apex court has not given any clean chit to the government on different aspects of the deal.

20 Dec 2018 6:54 PM

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