New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Amid controversy over the absence of its MLAs during the Bihar Rajya Sabha elections, Congress on Tuesday alleged that the BJP "buys" even governments, while the ruling party rejected the charge and said the opposition should manage its legislators.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday called for changing the name of the Rajya Sabha to the 'Horse-Trading Chamber of India.'
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Congress MPs whose suspension from the Lok Sabha was revoked on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the party leadership and Speaker Om Birla for the decision, while asserting that they would continue to raise their voice against what they described as "discrimination" towards the opposition in Parliament.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) “The world is entering a new era of grey-zone conflicts where traditional international institutions are increasingly struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions,” said Daniel Benaim, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) 2026 in Udaipur.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani on Tuesday said the Delhi High Court’s direction to take down social media posts linking Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, to American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "vindication" against a defamatory campaign targeting her.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India’s overall economic fundamentals remain strong, with exports holding steady and multiple factors supporting the country’s external position.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed the transformative role of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in supporting small-time entrepreneurs across India by providing collateral-free credit, enabling millions to turn their business ideas into reality without the burden of security or guarantees.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,789 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local bodies in five states.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Opposition MPs on Tuesday alleged large-scale 'horse-trading' and misuse of power by the BJP following the results of the Rajya Sabha elections across several states, while the party dismissed the charges, blaming internal dissent within the Congress.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday extended relief measures for export cargo till March 31 as disruptions continue in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The move aims to support exporters facing delays and logistical challenges in the Gulf region.
