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NDA authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda to choose Vice-President nominee

Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah besides Nadda, JD(U)'s Lalan Singh, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde, TDP's Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and Chirag Paswan of LJP were among those who attended the meet

'Elections are choreographed': Rahul Gandhi's big claim against EC, BJP

Rahul Gandhi alleged large-scale voter fraud in Karnataka's Mahadevapura, claimed Election Commission colluded with BJP; claims over 100,000 fake votes cast

We should impose 50% levy on US goods: Shashi Tharoor on Trump tariffs

Shashi Tharoor's remarks were in response to the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on account of India's oil imports from Russia

TMC accuses EC of shameless role in denying voters their democratic rights

Questioning the EC's mandate, Abhishek Banerjee alleged that the poll panel was interfering in areas beyond its jurisdiction

No party raised claim or objection to draft electoral rolls in Bihar: EC

The Election Commission has asserted that no eligible elector will be left out and no ineligible elector will be included in the final electoral roll of Bihar

LS passes Merchant Shipping Bill; 2nd to be passed in Monsoon session

As soon as the Bill was passed, the House proceedings were adjourned for the day amid noisy protests by the Opposition members

PM Modi can't stand up to Trump despite tariff threat due to Adani: Rahul

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stand up to US President Donald Trump's tariff threat because of the ongoing investigation against Gautam Adani in the US

Congress to protest at Jantar Mantar over 42% OBC reservations in Telangana

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy stated that the Congress workers would hold a protest at Jantar Mantar over the 42% OBC reservation in Telangana state local bodies

Opposition's demand for discussion on votebandi non-negotiable: Congress

There has been a logjam in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which the Opposition has alleged is being done to cut votes ahead of the state election

Lok Sabha passes bill for ST quota in Goa assembly amid opposition uproar

After the passage of the bill, Sandhya Ray, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day as protests by Opposition MPs continued unabated

Amit Shah now longest-serving HM; PM Modi says it is just the start

"It is just the beginning," the PM said, adding that there is a long way to go for Shah, which led some MPs to speculate the implications of Modi's statement

CM Omar urges party leaders to back J&K statehood bill in Parliament

According to officials, Abdullah, in his two-page letter, called for bringing a legislation for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during the current Parliament session

Abhishek Banerjee warns TMC workers over performance, flags NRC, SIR risks

Citing the NRC notices issued to people in parts of North Bengal, Banerjee alleged that the BJP was using the backdoor through the Election Commission to delete names from the rolls

Expelled from RJD, Tej Pratap Yadav launches five-party coalition in Bihar

The development comes almost a month after he was expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal by his father and party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

'Judges can't decide who's a true Indian': Priyanka after SC slams Rahul

Priyanka Gandhi defends Rahul after SC's remark, says judges cannot decide who is a true Indian and it is Rahul's job as Opposition leader to ask questions to the government

Father's fight against injustice to continue: Hemant Soren after his demise

Soren promised not to let Jharkhand 'bow down' and vowed to work to realise his father's dreams by working for the oppressed and the poor

PM Narendra Modi felicitated at NDA meeting over Operation Sindoor

The MPs of the BJP-led ruling alliance met here in their only second such meeting during Parliament's sessions since the government was formed in June 2024

INDIA bloc leaders to meet, stage protest over voter list revision in Bihar

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have witnessed repeated adjournments over the opposition's insistence on a demand for discussion on the SIR in poll-bound Bihar

Obituary: The legendary architect of Jharkhand Shibu Soren dies at 81

Even when his health was failing and he had largely retired from public life, he inspired loyalty and respect

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee quits as LS chief whip amid row with Mahua Moitra

The move came hours after a virtual meeting of TMC MPs chaired by party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee