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Contrary to perception that the BJP is in trouble due to a united opposition in Parliament on the conversion issue, the reality may be different
The right-wing believes preventing conversions will complement the Prime Minister's development agenda and consolidate political gains
Real estate Bill to wait till next session
NDA's woeful minority in the Rajya Sabha may force the government to seek accommodation instead of confrontation over the Coal Mines Bill
The Opposition has squarely accused the government of using its "brute majority"
To introduce private members' bill to delete 'slavish' India from the Constitution
Resolution finds no backing from Pak, North Korea, Malaysia; June 21 is also death anniversary of RSS founder Hedgewar
Officers to take up apolitical, nationalist and secular topics, warned that critique of government would not be encouraged
3rd phase of polls in J&K and Jharkhand largely peaceful; latter sees 61% voting
Archis Mohan writes how the govt is in a fix on the need to attract foreign investments even as they maintain social order
Centre urges caution, may suggest using Aadhaar for ID verification
Govt might push real estate regulator Bill this session
Interview with President, Janata Dal (United)
Narendra Modi, an OBC himself, has surpassed the caste appeal of rival leaders
Dalits comprise 17 per cent of Delhi's 1.2 crore electorate
The Bengali Muslim is as much a nationalist as any Bengali - this is now a catchphrase with party leaders there
From planning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips to playing a key role in the Jammu & Kashmir elections, former RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav is become increasingly important in the BJP
Obama had last visited India in November 2010, and was accorded the honour of addressing a joint session of Parliament
A revered godman for some, fugitive for others
Hopes to table as many as a dozen Bills in the first week of the session that starts on Monday