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December 19, 2015 01:56 IST
P J Kurien, deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, speaks to Sheela Bhatt on the logjam in the House and how it was finally broken
Sat, Dec 19, 2015
December 12, 2015 02:10 IST
Young Indian had no business, as a charitable company under Section 25, to acquire controlling shares of the commercial company.
Sat, Dec 12, 2015
December 07, 2015 03:20 IST
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Nasir Janjua also discussed peace and security and other issues including tranquility along the LoC.
Mon, Dec 07, 2015
December 05, 2015 08:07 IST
Kejriwal govt’s decision to control vehicular pollution by allowing vehicles with odd and even numbers to ply on alternate days is laudable but a bit surprising too
Sat, Dec 05, 2015
December 04, 2015 00:15 IST
BJP chief Amit Shah is likely to hold the party's next National Executive meeting in Kolkata, where he hopes to boost the morale of party workers.
Fri, Dec 04, 2015
December 02, 2015 03:48 IST
Singh wrapped up a two-day discussion in the House on intolerance by extending an olive branch to writers, artists and scientists who have returned their awards in protest over what they called growing acts of intolerance.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015
November 28, 2015 04:58 IST
In the final analysis, however, despite BJP sources claiming a “long-term” advantage from the meeting, there is little doubt that it was the Congress that found itself in a win-win situation.
Sat, Nov 28, 2015
November 19, 2015 01:17 IST
Party sees BJP’s bid to ‘hijack Ambedkar’; Govt wants special discussion in Parliament on Nov 26.
Thu, Nov 19, 2015
November 14, 2015 14:38 IST
I used to live just about hundred meters from the Cambodian restaurant in Paris where the first shootings happened
Sat, Nov 14, 2015
November 11, 2015 02:05 IST
Senior leaders of the BJP on Tuesday criticised party's debacle in Bihar elections saying no lesson was learnt after the defeat in Delhi.
Wed, Nov 11, 2015
November 09, 2015 03:01 IST
Even though Amit Shah claimed that the party had not lost confidence, there is little doubt that the defeat has hit it hard.
Mon, Nov 09, 2015
November 08, 2015 17:44 IST
The new era of anti-BJP-ism will be a turning point that will take the debate over secular-communal to a new level and we can expect to see Parliament, particularly the Rajya Sabha re-energized.
Sun, Nov 08, 2015
November 08, 2015 16:54 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's readiness to play communal politics has cost BJP Bihar. We found 11 other reasons too
Sun, Nov 08, 2015
November 07, 2015 18:07 IST
Why does the Bihar election seem so difficult to decipher? Largely because Bihar is difficult to decipher through numbers and the Bihari voter is inscrutable.
Mon, Nov 09, 2015
October 27, 2015 03:15 IST
To a query whether campaigning has been reduced to a prime minister versus a chief minister, Shah said: 'That impression has been created by the media.'
Tue, Oct 27, 2015
October 27, 2015 01:53 IST
The BJP president, guiding the party through the poll, discusses strategies, rivals and PM’s pichchada identity.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015
October 17, 2015 05:38 IST
In fact, many in the Congress were jubilant that the court had pushed the Government against the wall.
Sat, Oct 17, 2015
October 17, 2015 03:30 IST
Asked about the next step, Divan said: “I don’t think the government can bring in a new law soon, under the circumstances.
Sat, Oct 17, 2015
October 16, 2015 04:12 IST
In key second phase, BJP cannot afford to let Uttar Pradesh border seats slip; Jitan Ram Manjhi fights personal battles, his Mahadalit vote transfer on test.
Fri, Oct 16, 2015
October 16, 2015 03:35 IST
Many women in Bihar have been complaining that in the NDA regime, fewer hours of work are available under MNREGA.
Sat, Oct 17, 2015
October 15, 2015 09:28 IST
Lalu Prasad's youngest son Tejaswi speaks to Sheela Bhatt about 'jungle raj', his father's 'involvement' in the fodder scam, and how he plans on changing the face of Bihar.
Thu, Oct 15, 2015
October 15, 2015 01:37 IST
Launched in the Bihar elections, Lalu Prasad’s younger son discusses politics, poverty and caste with Sheela Bhatt.
Thu, Oct 15, 2015
October 14, 2015 11:45 IST
The eight-point agreement commits to ensure the “proportional inclusion of every community” as stated in the Interim Constitution.
Wed, Oct 14, 2015
October 12, 2015 01:00 IST
The Kurmi candidate’s camp is worried that he might not get Yadav votes because the region has bitter memories of the Tanti massacre of Yadavs.
Mon, Oct 12, 2015
October 09, 2015 03:25 IST
Saheli is a small square room with dark wallpaper, two washbasins and two large mirrors. It’s the busiest parlour in the region.
Fri, Oct 09, 2015





