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Rebel Congress MLAs who brought down Karnataka govt enter bypoll season richer

Former Congress MLA M.T.B. Nagaraju has seen his wealth increase from Rs 1,015 crore to Rs 1,200 crore.

Mamata has a new opponent in Bengal — ‘extremist Muslim’ Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi, whose AIMIM is eyeing a Bengal debut in 2021, is dismissive of Mamata’s criticism of his party.

Not just Shiv Sena and NCP, BJP too didn’t get extra time from governor to form govt

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s report, recommending President’s Rule in the state, was tabled in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.

Congress, DMK in Lok Sabha demand Gandhi family be given SPG cover again

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury cited that the previous NDA govt, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had not removed SPG cover to the Gandhi family.

Sena compares BJP to Muhammad Ghori, says ‘paid price’ for letting it grow in Maharashtra

In Saamana editorial, Shiv Sena says its removal from NDA was 'demeaning', hits out at BJP for making MPs sit on opposition benches in Parliament.

Kejriwal says it will ensure Centre gives ownership rights to Delhi’s unauthorised colonies

Attacking the Centre, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said people shouldn't believe anyone unless the registration was formalised.

Sharad Pawar briefs Sonia Gandhi about Maharashtra, but no talk on govt formation

Addressing a press conference, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the parties have decided to meet again in Delhi to discuss the way forward after talking with allies.

At its 250th session, Modi and Manmohan spar over Rajya Sabha’s system of checks & balances

PM Modi says there’s a difference between checking & clogging, but predecessor Manmohan Singh says no law should be passed in haste or amid heightened emotions.

‘Ensure no law is passed in haste’: Full text of Manmohan Singh’s speech in Rajya Sabha

Addressing the start of the 250th Rajya Sabha session, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said it was up to MPs to justify to the public that a second chamber was necessary.

Shiv Sena MPs moved to opposition benches in Parliament

The Shiv Sena MPs will be seated beside NCP MPs and behind Congress leaders in the Rajya Sabha.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.