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Topic: opposition

Without free enterprise in economic life, we cannot maintain democracy: Minoo Masani

The professional man, the businessman in a free economy, the landed peasant, the artisan and the self-employed man stand on their own legs and can disagree with the government.

Back after no-confidence saga, Speaker Om Birla says no special privileges in LS, with a Vajpayee story

Birla addressed House a day after Opposition-sponsored resolution seeking his removal over charges of bias and partiality was defeated by voice vote.

Sparks fly as Lok Sabha takes up Oppn resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla in rare move. Who said what

Congress MP asserted that Opposition compelled to pursue the extraordinary step not out of personal enmity but to uphold the decorum and dignity of Parliament.

‘Emergence of Muslim parties not a healthy trend for India,’ says former V-P Hamid Ansari

Discussing his new book ‘Arguably Contentious: Thoughts on a Divided World’ with ThePrint, Ansari also weighed in on parliamentary conduct, Palestine issue & Donald Trump.

India’s opposition produces more drama within their own ranks than against BJP

Bihar’s election results has produced a moment that is not only about what the BJP has achieved, but what the Opposition has allowed.

Most of Oppn boycotts JPC on bill to remove PM, CMs. BJP’s Aparajita Sarangi to lead panel

JPC to examine laws that provide for removal of PM, CMs & Union and state ministers on arrest or detention for serious criminal offences that draw punishment of five years or more in jail.

Sonia Gandhi writes to IPS Y Puran Kumar’s wife as Opposition turns up the heat on BJP government

‘Y Puran Kumar’s passing reminds us that even today, officers committed to integrity and social justice face unjust challenges from those in power,’ Gandhi wrote in her letter.

‘Worst attack’ on Constitution, says Oppn after meeting EC over voter verification drive in Bihar

New Delhi: A delegation of 11 Opposition parties including the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the CPI(ML) Wednesday met the Election Commission of India...

Opposition hails armed forces as India strikes terror assets in Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge & Rahul Gandhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, DMK’s Stalin & others react to the airstrikes carried out by India early Wednesday.

On Camera

How the Iran War is draining Wall Street tech funding

A 'disappearing' flow of Middle Eastern dollars could force American AI giants into risky debt as Gulf capital pivots to domestic needs.

Indian firms promise $20.5 billion investment in US, ‘largest ever’ such pledge, says Sergio Gor

At a little over $19 billion, pledged investments are primarily in the pharmaceutical sector, with $11.75 billion alone from Sun Pharmaceuticals’ proposed purchase of New Jersey-based Organon & Co

Hyderabad firm unveils India’s first AI-powered counter-drone system close to Op Sindoor anniversary

The company claims the fully indigenous system can disrupt drone communications, detect targets up to 15 km away, and track over 100 drones simultaneously.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.