Parliament: News
28 Sep 2018
SingaporeIndian-origin MPs in Singapore to expand social work via Parliament
Two Indian-origin Singaporeans, named among nine nominated members of Parliament, aim to expand their social, labor work during their tenure in the House.
23 Sep 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Stunt bikers create chaos near Parliament, no cops around
On Friday evening, a group of stunt bikers created a ruckus at Vijay Chowk near the Parliament, disrupting traffic and creating chaos.
17 Sep 2018
IndiaNaidu addresses Indians in Malta, hails contribution in bilateral ties
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu yesterday interacted with the Indian diaspora in Malta and hailed their contribution in strengthening India's relations with the Southern European island country.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaVice President Venkaiah Naidu invokes Nehru while addressing Serbian Parliament
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu invoked India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his address to the Serbian Parliament as he underlined the need to strengthen democratic policies by internalizing the concepts of freedom, dialogue, inclusion and the rule of law.
03 Sep 2018
Maneka GandhiBJP MP calls for a 'purush-aayog', because men suffer too!
Harinarayan Rajbhar, a BJP MP from Ghosi, UP, has said there should be a commission for men, like the National Commission for Women, as he believes men suffer too.
02 Sep 2018
Theresa MayLondon: Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner releases memoir of her struggle
An Indian-origin campaigner who mounted a successful legal challenge to prevent British PM Theresa May triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval has released a new memoir to trace her journey of struggle.
23 Aug 2018
AustraliaParliament halted, PM facing revolt: Here's what's happening in Australia
The Australian politics is facing a major crisis with the Parliament being adjourned for two weeks, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull facing a leadership battle.
19 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: 1 student dies of food poisoning, 12 hospitalized
A student of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiye Balika Vidyalaya in Bahuar village in UP's Mirzapur district died of food poisoning, while 12 other girls, who were taken ill, had to be hospitalized.
18 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaAP: Two-time MP from Vijayawada, Chennupati Vidya, passes away
Former Member of Lok Sabha, Chennupati Vidya, died of heart attack in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours today at the age of 84.
17 Aug 2018
IndiaVajpayee's demise: India lost 'eminent national leader', says Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has extended his condolences over the sad demise of India's former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said the country has lost an "eminent national leader".
16 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan to hold presidential elections on September 4
Pakistan will hold presidential elections on September 4 to elect President Mamnoon Hussain's successor at the end of his five-year tenure, the election commission announced today.
14 Aug 2018
Car CrashMan 'deliberately' crashes car into security-barriers outside UK Parliament; arrested
A number of pedestrians were injured when a car crashed into the security barriers outside the UK's Parliament building today, Scotland Yard said as armed police quickly arrested the male driver.
12 Aug 2018
IndiaEncourage Bhutan to deploy more soldiers around North-Doklam: Parliamentary panel
India should encourage Bhutan to ensure an increase in the deployment of soldiers around Northern Doklam in the Sikkim sector to check China's military activities in the sensitive region, a parliamentary panel suggested.
10 Aug 2018
Kapil SharmaShatrughan Sinha is not happy with Kapil Sharma: Here's why
While Kapil Sharma is a favorite among celebrities and fans, he got on the wrong side of veteran actor turned politician, Shatrughan Sinha, with his mimicry act.
27 Jul 2018
ISISAgent, who trafficked 39 people to Iraq, still working: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said the agent responsible for trafficking 39 Indians to Iraq, who were abducted and later killed, was still operating his business and urged state women commissions to crackdown against such illegal agents.
21 Jul 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Independent candidate commits suicide over row with sons
An independent candidate contesting in Pakistan's July 25 polls to Parliament and the provincial assembly from the Punjab province reportedly committed suicide over a dispute with his sons.
21 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiA hug shakes Indian politics
For the BJP, it was "drama." For the Congress, it was an "unscripted" win. For the rest, it was plain amusing.
19 Jul 2018
Narendra Modi'Sonia Gandhi's math is weak': Ananth Kumar on trust vote
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar hit back at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi today over her apparent confidence of winning the no-trust vote against the government.
19 Jul 2018
IndiaIt's never too late! Rajya Sabha is finally Wi-Fi enabled
The Rajya Sabha is now Wi-Fi enabled, offering lawmakers of the Upper House access to the Internet for browsing government and Parliament websites.
18 Jul 2018
Venkaiah NaiduRajya Sabha welcomes seven new members this Monsoon Session
RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha, classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra were among the seven new members of Rajya Sabha who took the oath of office today.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaParliament Monsoon session: What to expect
The Monsoon session of the Parliament begins today, July 18, and a lot of pending bills are expected to be discussed.
20 Jun 2018
CanadaYou can now smoke pot legally in Canada
Canada's Parliament has now passed a law legalizing recreational use of marijuana across the nation.
16 Jun 2018
LondonBritain: Upskirting to become criminal offense after woman's relentless campaign
The lawmakers in Britain have backed a legislation to make upskirting- the act of secretly taking pictures up women's skirts, a criminal offense punishable with up to two years in prison.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia among countries having no paid-paternity-leave for new fathers: UNICEF
India and Nigeria, which have high infant populations, are among the 92 countries that don't have national policies in place that ensure new fathers get adequate paid time off with their newborn babies, according to UNICEF's new analysis.
11 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtWill file petition to seek Modi's attendance in Parliament: AAP-MP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh said today that he would file a petition in the Delhi HC seeking details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance in Parliament.
01 Jun 2018
SpainSpanish PM ousted from office after no-confidence vote
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was ousted from office today following a no-confidence vote in the Parliament, marking the first time such an incident has happened in modern Spanish history.
16 May 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia's Anwar Ibrahim walks free receiving pardon over sodomy conviction
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim, who was jailed for three years walked free today after receiving a royal pardon.
09 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Validity of parliamentary committee reports can't be challenged
Hearing an issue on the reliability of parliamentary committee reports, a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the validity of Parliamentary Standing Committee reports cannot be challenged or questioned in court.
30 Apr 2018
Theresa MayUK Home Secretary Amber Rudd resigns over immigration scandal
Britain's Home Secretary Amber Rudd has resigned as pressure mounted on her to quit cabinet post over the way the authorities treated some long-term Caribbean immigrants who have wrongly been labeled illegal immigrants.
29 Apr 2018
Sri LankaLanka's new Cabinet to be sworn in on May 1
New Cabinet of Sri Lanka's unity government will be sworn in on Tuesday, President Maithripala Sirisena announced today, weeks after he had suspended Parliament in backdrop of ongoing political turmoil in country.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaPaid internship at Lok-Sabha: Details, how to apply and more
Students who wish to understand the working of Parliament can do so while getting paid, this summer.
15 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshNow, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to hold day-long fast
After disruption of Parliament didn't work, political parties are resorting to another form of protest: fasting.
13 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan re-imagined as Lord Shiva stirs tension in Pakistan
A picture of Imran Khan, dressed as Lord Shiva blessing his devotees, has gone viral on social media and created an uproar in Pakistan.
10 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiIn a first, Modi to launch fast against 'wasted' Parliament-session
The BJP has been vehemently protesting the recent "wasted" Parliament session, the most unproductive in 18 years, and blaming the opposition for it.
09 Apr 2018
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi observes fast against government at Raj Ghat
Congress President Rahul Gandhi is leading a protest at Raj Ghat today.
06 Apr 2018
Shiv SenaNDA decision to forgo salaries: Sena rejects, RSLP feigns ignorance
BJP's ally conundrum continues. In the latest incident, an indignant Shiv Sena rejected BJP's announcement about NDA parliamentarians giving up their salaries for the Budget session's second half.
05 Apr 2018
Subramanian SwamySubramanian Swamy won't forgo his salary unlike colleagues
Yesterday, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar announced that NDA MPs would forfeit their salaries for the disrupted period of the Budget session. No work had been done, so MPs won't take salary, he said.
05 Apr 2018
IndiaRailways received 57 complaints of harassment from SC/ST employees: Minister
The railways received 57 complaints from SC/ST employees regarding caste-related harassment in the past three years, the government informed Parliament yesterday.
05 Apr 2018
Lok SabhaNDA MPs to give up salaries for 'wasted parliament session'
The NDA has decided that no party MP will take salary for the 23 days wasted in parliament this time.
04 Apr 2018
Venkaiah NaiduYou're testing the patience of country, angry Naidu tells MPs
Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu fumed at MPs for disrupting the Parliament and reminded them the country is agitated. The house was adjourned till 2 PM.
