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New Parliament’s inauguration likely 28 May, to coincide with Modi govt’s 9th anniversary

The new Parliament building, which is triangular with a built-up area of 65,000 square metres, will become operational only in July, when the monsoon session begins.

EC call on Sena not retrospective, says speaker, explains how he’ll decide disqualification pleas

Speaker Rahul Narwekar says, based on the SC order, he will determine which faction represented the political party in July 2022. 'Will apply the principle of natural justice', he says.

Congress President Kharge likely to announce next Karnataka CM tomorrow in Bengaluru: Sources

New Delhi , May 16 (ANI): As Congress is still deliberating on the selection of Karnataka's next chief minister, the sources said that party...

“Rozgar Mela an ideal program for job creation in future”: Union Minister Kaushal Kishore

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) , May 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State Kaushal Kishore on Tuesday distributed 300 appointment letters at a Rozgar Mela which...

Decision on 16 MLAs of Shinde camp won’t be taken under pressure: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said that he will decide on the disqualification of 16 Shiv...

Karnataka CM position: “If high command wants, I’m ready…,” says G Parameshwara

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 16 (ANI): As parleys continue within the Congress party on the next Karnataka chief minister, with former chief minister Siddaramaiah...

‘My mother is my party’: Shivakumar threatens defamation case against channels speculating his resignation

Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over the state chief minister continues. Senior leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are in the race.

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet to decide next Karnataka CM, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar wait in Delhi

The Congress has won 135 seats in the recently-held elections to the 224-member assembly.

Decision on next Karnataka CM: Rahul Gandhi, newly elected MLAs arrive at Congress President Kharge’s residence

New Delhi , May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other leaders and some of the newly elected MLAs from Karnataka on...

TN hooch case: “Stalin should resign as CM,” says AIADMK’s Palaniswami

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , May 16 (ANI): Lashing out at MK Stalin over deaths from consumed spurious liquor, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami...

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.