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Lok Sabha MPs are 147 times richer than rural households, says report

The top three wealthiest MPs are politicians from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Lok Sabha MPs are 147 times richer than rural households, says report
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 8:03 AM IST

Explained: How PM Narendra Modi helped 'democratise' the internet

Between 2014 and 2018, the number of internet subscribers has more than tripled to over 560 million from 177 million

Explained: How PM Narendra Modi helped 'democratise' the internet
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat? Flutter over her remark

Priyanka had maintained that she might not contest, but on Wednesday she said in a media interaction that she could if the party so wished

Priyanka Gandhi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat? Flutter over her remark
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 11:05 PM IST

PM should apologise to country for comparing oppn parties to liquor: Cong

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala accused Modi of not doing anything and making tall claims

PM should apologise to country for comparing oppn parties to liquor: Cong
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

Shatrughan Sinha meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to join Congress on April 6

Sinha wants that at the time of his joining, Congress and RJD leaders are present as a show of unity for the grand alliance

Shatrughan Sinha meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to join Congress on April 6
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 6:27 PM IST

CPM manifesto proposes end to mass surveillance, minimum wage of Rs 18k

The party has proposed alternative policy platform under which it called for protection of the secular principle and democratic rights enshrined in the Constitution

CPM manifesto proposes end to mass surveillance, minimum wage of Rs 18k
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 5:49 PM IST

Developed states perform better than others in 16th Lok Sabha

From Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, MPs from Shiv Sena and AIADMK (respectively) asked the most questions, among major political parties

Developed states perform better than others in 16th Lok Sabha
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 4:37 PM IST

Congress govt sat on Rafale deal, eyeing kickbacks, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi blamed the previous Congress-led governments for the delays in acquiring military hardware

Congress govt sat on Rafale deal, eyeing kickbacks, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 3:32 PM IST

Nyay scheme will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised', says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the 'Nyay' scheme has the twin objectives of giving money to the 20 per cent poorest families in India and remonetising the economy "damaged" by demonetisation

Nyay scheme will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised', says Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 3:20 PM IST

We have shown courage for surgical strikes on land, air and space: Modi

He said the country's 130 crore people had made up their minds that the NDA would return to power

We have shown courage for surgical strikes on land, air and space: Modi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 2:57 PM IST

Poll battle: UP CM, BJP MLAs resort to mudslinging as campaigning heats up

Firebrand Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also finds mention in the list of leaders accused of making personal remarks against political rivals

Poll battle: UP CM, BJP MLAs resort to mudslinging as campaigning heats up
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Suspended from AAP, sitting Punjab MP Harinder Singh Khalsa joins BJP

Khalsa, who belongs to the SC community, had won the 2014 Lok Sabha polls on the Aam Aadmi Party's ticket, but was suspended from the party in 2015

Suspended from AAP, sitting Punjab MP Harinder Singh Khalsa joins BJP
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 1:44 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2019: PM Modi to address rally in Uttarakhand on Thursday
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 8:23 AM IST

$3.3-bn Tata fund manager fears hung parliament may end India's share rally

Tata Asset's strategy is to bet on shares that failed to participate in the rally

$3.3-bn Tata fund manager fears hung parliament may end India's share rally
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 7:54 AM IST

Rahul announces three year exemption from govt regulations for new MSMEs

He said a Congress government at the Centre would allow any person to start a business with nearly no government permission required for three years

Rahul announces three year exemption from govt regulations for new MSMEs
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 3:20 AM IST

The NDA govt's war against black money a mixed bag in terms of results

Cash hasn't vanished but overall, the exchequer is richer

The NDA govt's war against black money a mixed bag in terms of results
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:49 PM IST

Jobs, education, women empowerment, reforms echo in TMC's 2019 manifesto

"Our experience will enlighten us to formulate policy at the all India level so that the SC, ST and OBC population can immensely benefit across the country", the manifesto read

Jobs, education, women empowerment, reforms echo in TMC's 2019 manifesto
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:31 PM IST

SC to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat

Question of independent candidates is often connected with the issue of fragmented voting and instability

SC to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:25 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Actor Urmila Matondkar joins Congress, meets Rahul Gandhi

"I am here to stay," she said, adding her entry in the Congress was not about elections

Lok Sabha polls: Actor Urmila Matondkar joins Congress, meets Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:19 PM IST

EC issues notice to ministries over PM Modi's pics on train, flight tickets

Sources in the poll panel said prima facie the railways and Air India have violated the model code of conduct

EC issues notice to ministries over PM Modi's pics on train, flight tickets
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:12 PM IST