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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

For first time, FM Sitharaman meets Manmohan Singh at his residence in...

As per sources, Sitharaman's visit was a courtesy call. This is her first meeting with Singh after taking charge of the...

27 Jun 2019 2:07 PM IST

AAP MP gives zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over spurt crime in Delhi

The Zero Hour refers to the time immediately following the Question Hour in both the Houses of Parliament.

24 Jun 2019 12:48 PM IST

Death to America: Iran lawmakers chant in Parliament as tensions rise

'Death to America': Iran lawmakers chant in Parliament as tensions...

US President Trump announced additional sanctions on Iran, but held out the prospect of a deal.

23 Jun 2019 1:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media as he arrives to attend the Budget Session of the 17th Lok Sabha at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: SONDEEP SHANKAR)

Government values your every word, PM Modi assures Opposition

Leader of the House, Modi was the first to take oath as member of Lok Sabha.

18 Jun 2019 2:29 AM IST

BJP leader Babul Supriyo

Slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram' chanted as Babul Supriyo takes oath

The ruling TMC sees the slogan as an attempt by BJP to polarise voters on religious lines.

17 Jun 2019 3:58 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Bhutan's lower house of Parliament votes to decriminalise...

The amendment to the penal code passed the 44-member National Assembly with just a single dissenting vote, the local...

8 Jun 2019 2:12 PM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of parliament session, government reaches out to Opposition

Ahead of the Parliament session, the Cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs is likely to meet at Rajnath Singh's...

7 Jun 2019 3:47 PM IST

I am happy our neighbour Prime Minister (Imran Khan) yesterday said that there are 30,000-40,000 terrorists but he gave wrong address saying that they are trained in Kashmir, Naidu said. (Photo: ANI)

Women must get funds, reservation in Parliament: Venkaiah Naidu

Expressing discontent over delay in local bodies elections in various states, Naidu said that polls should be conducted...

27 July 2019 3:34 PM IST

It is shameful that young leaders like Akhilesh Yadav stand in support of Azam Khan. Since Azam Khan said it in parliament Commission cannot intervene in it, she said. (Photo: ANI)

NCW demands Azam Khan's disqualification from parliament over sexist...

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal also said that Azam Khan should be sent to a mental asylum and then jail.

25 July 2019 7:00 PM IST

A day after being transferred to the Ministry of Power in a bureaucratic reshuffle, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg is reported to have sought voluntary retirement from government service. (Photo: ANI)

Former Finance Secretary S C Garg seeks voluntary retirement after...

The rejig came less than three weeks after the Union Budget was presented in the Lok Sabha and a day after it was passed...

25 July 2019 2:37 PM IST

The development comes two days after 10 Goa Congress MLAs joined the BJP in the presence of its working president J P Nadda and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

BJP issues whip to Lok Sabha MPs

BJP is trying to pass several important bills in the ongoing session of the Parliament.

25 July 2019 11:47 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Derek OBrien said BJP is trying to justify the act and vandalism was done was hired goons. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Govt passing bills in Parliament with 'zero scrutiny': Derek O' Brien

Derek O'Brien charged that the government used its 'brute majority' in Lok Sabha to bulldoze the 'faulty RTI Bill'.

24 July 2019 11:17 AM IST