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After consecutive defeats, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia quits politics

After the 2024 election results, I have had the realisation that electoral politics is simply not for me, he said

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with Constitution's copy in hand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, did so on Monday

Money laundering: TN minister Senthil Balaji's remand extended till July 1

Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison

MP ministers to now pay Income Tax; state cabinet revokes 52-yr-old rule

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in a statement said the cabinet has taken a decision to strike off the 1972 rule

On its 49th anniversary, revisiting Emergency and its aftermath in India

The Congress and BJP have been engaged in a war of words over the Emergency period with the BJP claiming it as 'dark days' while the Congress accusing the Centre of diverting attention from issues

Kharge hits back at PM; says 'undeclared emergency' enforced in last 10 yrs

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the prime minister is raking up the past only to hide his failures

Money laundering case: AAP to move SC against stay on Kejriwal's bail order

The Delhi High Court earlier in the day stayed the trial court order granting bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam in Delhi

LS Speaker contest: Om Birla's opponent once saw his election declared void

Kodikunnil Suresh, 66, won from the Mavelikkara (SC) constituency in Kerala with a margin of just 10,000 votes

Cong will reply to ministers pushing for 3 more DCMs in K'taka: Shivakumar

Currently, Shivakumar from the Vokkaliga community is the only DCM in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet

Jagan requests Andhra Assembly Speaker to recognise him as leader of Oppn

Law mandates that whichever party has the highest number of seats in the opposition should be recognised as the principal opposition

BJP, Cong have made Constitution communal through amendments: Mayawati

It is no longer the egalitarian and secular Constitution of Bhimrao Ambedkar, she said

Captive elephant transfer rules 2024 leave gaps for misuse: Jairam Ramesh

In his letter, Jairam Ramesh said the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2022, allowed the non-commercial transfer of elephants for 'any other purpose'

Research, sharing practices crucial for high-yield sugarcane: Pralhad Joshi

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution also said that sugar production is expected to be good this year depending upon the rains

YSRCP dist offices receive notices over legitimacy of their construction

The opposition party shared a notice it received in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday about the legitimacy of its Vizianagaram district office from the local civic body

NCP (SP) targets BJP, says many 'Emergency situations' in India at present

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress on the 49th anniversary of the Emergency

Om Birla vs K Suresh in LS Speaker election as INDIA puts forth nominee

Opposition candidate K Suresh will be contesting against NDA's Om Birla, in the third election for the Speaker post since independence

Will support NDA Speaker if Deputy Speaker post goes to INDIA: Rahul Gandhi

After the controversy around pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab's selection, it is anticipated that the Speaker will be a BJP nominee, with incumbent Om Birla being the frontrunner

Chidambaram launches sharp attack on PM Modi over remark on 1975 Emergency

In a post on 'X', he said the people have voted to curtail the ambitions of the BJP

First day of 18th LS session: Country needs responsible Oppn, says PM Modi

Modi, Shah among other MPs take oath amid sloganeering by Opposition

Atishi's hunger strike over water crisis ends after hospitalisation: AAP

Atishi is now admitted to the ICU and tests are being conducted, so the indefinite hunger strike has been stopped