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Opposition skips meeting called by Dhankhar to end Parliament logjam. Govt cries ‘humiliation’

Union minister Piyush Goyal accuses Congress of humiliating Rajya Sabha chairman even as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury attends another meeting on the matter convened by Lok Sabha Speaker.

House panel wants retrospective action under Jan Vishwas Bill: End ongoing proceedings for ‘minor offences’

Joint committee set up by Parliament to scrutinise Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill tabled report in Lok Sabha Monday. Three opposition members submit dissenting note.

Rahul Gandhi MIA as Congress left defending his ‘democracy under attack’ remarks in Parliament

Wayanad MP has been away since he flew to London last month. Congress is countering BJP's attacks on him by reiterating demand for JPC on Adani Group.

Hum Adani Ke Hai Kaun, Episode 8: Congress asks govt if Ketan Parekh still has links with Adani

Questioning govt's silence, Congress alleged that one of close relatives of convicted stockbroker Parekh has worked with Elara Capital, whose 99% fund is invested in Adani stocks.

The Citizenship Bill complements NRC in pushing BJP’s Hindutva agenda: here’s how

JPC has upheld most of the provisions in the bill, which has become a political and social flashpoint, given the backdrop of the NRC process in Assam. 

JPC for Rafale? Panel probes in past have done little to fix accountability

Congress wants JPC probe in fighter jet deal, but the record is dismal, with committee recommendations usually kept hanging or rejected. 

Congress sticks to demand for Parliamentary probe into Rafale deal even after SC verdict

Congress also wants a discussion on the Rafale issue in Parliament, says Supreme Court has vindicated the party's stand.

Rahul Gandhi wants House panel probe into Rafale deal, but history shows it’s pointless

India has seen five Parliamentary panel probes into corruption and impropriety but not one has led to any real action.

Modi govt’s Rafale deal has more skeletons in its closet: Former defence minister Antony

Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony demands probe, asks if NDA deal is cheaper than UPA’s, then why didn’t Modi govt buy 126 aircraft instead of 36.

Sonia Gandhi leads protests over Rafale deal outside Parliament

Sonia Gandhi along with opposition MPs demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into the issue.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?