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Economic Survey is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country. (Photo: PTI)

Budget Session 2018: Economic Survey to be tabled today

Finance Minister will present the Union Budget 2018 for the fiscal year 2018-19 on February 1.

29 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

Bill to protect illegal colonies, slums cleared

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The immunity under the existing Bill ends on December 31.

29 Dec 2017 1:22 AM

The family: Erwin Ishan Traxl, Perkha Ahmed, Shovana Narayan Traxl and Herbert Traxl

A story of survival, resilience & redemption

Married to a former Austrian ambassador to India, Herbert Traxl, Shovana has lovingly researched the life and times of her father-in-law, Erwin.

22 Dec 2017 6:45 AM

Noisy protests by the members of the Congress and other opposition parties seeking an apology from the Prime Minister continued unabated throughout the day since the proceedings began. (Photo: PTI)

Congress prods for PM's apology to Manmohan, stalls House 2nd time

Rajya Sabha saw two adjournments during the pre-lunch period, till the Chair finally called it a day a little after 2 pm.

20 Dec 2017 5:37 PM

The proposed legislation is seen as a major push by the BJP to consolidate OBC votes in its favour. (Photo: File)

Centre to reintroduce bill in LS to grant Constitutional status to backward classes body

The move will make the NCBC a constitutional body with full powers to safeguard the rights and interests of OBCs, the officials said.

23 Nov 2017 2:10 PM

(From Left to Right) Theresa Villiers, Mary Creagh, Jess Phillips and Baroness Jenkins. The revelations come at the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal where 30 Hollywood actresses have come forward to claim that the movie mogul allegedly sexually assaulted them.

UK Politicians share ‘me too’ stories in wake of Weinstein scandal

While one admits men were always hitting on her when she first joined Parliament, another reveals she was assaulted by her boss.

24 Oct 2017 11:09 AM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP)

Disqualified Pak PM Nawaz Sharif re-elected as head of ruling PML-N party

National Assembly passed a controversial Election Bill 2017 that allows disqualified politicians to hold public office and political party.

03 Oct 2017 1:51 PM

Nepal PM Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba (Photo: AFP)

Nepal Parliament endorses laws barring criminals, corrupt from contesting polls

Nepal is set to hold two rounds of provincial and federal elections in November and December this year

05 Sep 2017 3:40 PM

Brute force attack is when hackers repeatedly try to gain access to systems using a range of different passwords.

Scottish parliament attacked by cyber hackers

The attack was from an external source and was similar to the one that affected the Westminister in June earlier this year.

16 Aug 2017 4:04 PM

Govt has sought over Rs 10,000 crore for fresh fundings.

Govt seeks parliament nod for Rs 10,650 cr extra spending

Additional expenditure includes Rs 700 cr for oil ministry and Rs 500 for price stabilisation fund.

26 Jul 2017 3:06 PM

A panel has been set up to improve financial health of SAIL and help the country's largest steelmaker boost output.

Govt sets up panel to improve SAIL's fortunes

SAIL had reported a loss of Rs 771.3 crore for the quarter to March 2017.

24 Jul 2017 8:11 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee is presented a coffee-table book by Vice President Hamid Ansari and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan during his farewell ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament. (Photo: PTI)

Prez thanks Parliament for 'creating' him, remembers ex-PMs in farewell ceremony

President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath as the 14th President of India on Tuesday (July 25).

23 Jul 2017 7:25 PM

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will continue till August 11. (Photo: PTI/File)

Parliament monsoon session to begin today, 16 new bills to be tabled

Among the new Bills that are to be introduced are the Consumer Protection Bill and two bills to implement the GST in Jammu and Kashmir.

17 Jul 2017 9:25 AM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Opposition parties plan online offensive against govt

Opposition parties also decided to meet at least once a month to coordinate their efforts to corner the government.

14 Jul 2017 2:14 AM

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources. (Photo: PTI)

18 oppn parties to target Govt in Parliament on 5 issues including GST

Leaders of these 18 parties discussed the broad strategy and issues to be taken up in parliament during the meeting in Delhi on Tuesday

13 Jul 2017 5:37 PM

Involve Parliament in any move on Air India

This lack of faith could make the response to unloading shares on the public fairly lukewarm.

03 Jul 2017 12:21 AM

An illuminated Parliament ahead of midinight launch of 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)' in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST: One tax, many areas of confusion

Some retailers noted that similar confusion could arise even in case of readymade garments and other merchandise.

01 Jul 2017 4:12 AM

Venkaiah: Cong's decision to boycott GST launch is 'unfortunate'

Congress declared on Thursday that it will not be attending the launch of the Goods and Services Tax on June 30.

30 Jun 2017 10:48 AM

GST midnight launch, a starry affair: here's a list of attendees

The midnight GST launch will see big names like Amitabh Bachchan, Ratan Tata grace the occasion.

30 Jun 2017 10:21 AM

Financial year likely to be Jan-Dec from 2018; end of 150-year rule

A few months back, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance also recommended shifting the financial year to the January-December.

26 Jun 2017 8:54 PM

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