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Sonia Gandhi chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity inside, outside Parliament

Sonia Gandhi on Monday sought to garner the support of Opposition parties to put up a united front to plan a joint strategy for the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.

Feb 01, 2018, 21:39 PM IST

All you need to know: January 2, 2018

Jan 02, 2018, 21:07 PM IST

NDA vs UPA: More terrorists killed, fewer terror attacks in J&K, finds report

While terrorism-related incidents have reportedly come down in the last four years when compared to the four-year period before it, civilian deaths have fallen as well.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:08 PM IST

A Raja's emotional letter to Karunanidhi: Place 2G verdict at your feet with gratitude

A day after his acquittal in the 2G spectrum scam case, former telecom minister A Raja wrote an emotional letter to Karunanidhi and placed the verdict in "his feet with gratitude".   

Dec 22, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Manmohan Singh, UPA stand vindicated in 2G scam: Kapil Sibal

Congress leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the acquittal of all the accused in the 2G scam vindicated then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the UPA`s stand that there was no scam in the allocation of spectrum and licences to telecom companies.

Dec 21, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

LIVE: All accused acquitted in 2G spectrum scam cases; our stand vindicated, says Congress

In a big relief to Congress and DMK, the Special CBI court on Thursday all acquitted all accused, including former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and several others, in all 2G spectrum cases.

Dec 21, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

2G scam cases verdict awaited today: Here's all you need to know

Here's all you need to know about the 2G scam - one of the largest scams in India, which caused huge loss to the public exchequer. 

Dec 21, 2017, 08:30 AM IST

Winter session in December, UPA too did it: Parliament minister

The government will call the winter session of Parliament in December and its dates will be announced soon, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said on Tuesday while citing precedents during the UPA rule to reject the Congress' allegations of 'delay'.

Nov 21, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Congress' allegations on Rafale deal to 'disservice' to armed forces: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the cost of each aircraft along with weapon systems was much lower than what was negotiated by the UPA government.

Nov 17, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Modi govt must make clear if Dineshwar Sharma's report on Kashmir will be tabled in Parliament: Farooq Abdullah​

Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah has said the efforts of the Centre's special representative for Kashmir can move forward only if Dineshwar Sharma's final report is tabled in the two Houses of Parliament for discussion.

Nov 12, 2017, 17:31 PM IST

When Sonia said 'will miss tantrums' of Pranab Mukherjee

"I will miss his tantrums" is what Congress president Sonia Gandhi said while bidding farewell to Pranab Mukherjee from the Congress Working Committee at a meeting which formally approved his name as the UPA's presidential nominee in June 2012.

Oct 22, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Can't blame UPA government for the economic mess today: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha also said that implementation of GST after demonetisation was like giving 'two shocks one after the other'

Sep 28, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

Yashwant Sinha launches attack on PM Modi, Chidambaram says 'truth prevails'

Chidambaram's comments came after Yashwant Sinha in an editorial wrote that the Indian economy is in a mess

Sep 27, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

Wanted SLP in Bofors pay-off case, but UPA govt didn't allow, CBI tells SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expressed its willingness to continue probe into the infamous Bofors payoff scandal that rocked then Congress government in the mid-1980s.

Sep 27, 2017, 06:43 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi wishes Manmohan Singh on birthday — Here's what he said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on his 85th birthday.

Sep 26, 2017, 12:19 PM IST

No absolute exemption to the CBI from the RTI Act, says Delhi HC

The CBI cannot claim absolute exemption from disclosing information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations held by it under the RTI Act, the Delhi High Court has held.

Sep 17, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Ram Jethmalani announces retirement, terms NDA's governance a calamity

"I wish to combat the corrupt politicians that have been brought into the position of power and I hope the condition of India will take good shape,"Jethmalani said. 

Sep 10, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

ED registers money laundering case against Lalu Yadav in railway hotel allotment corruption case

In a major blow to the RJD, the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday registered a money laundering case against its chief Lalu Yadav and his family members in a case of alleged corruption related to railway hotel allotment.

Jul 27, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

My ideology has an edge over ideology of NDA nominee: Meira Kumar

"No battle is a losing battle, especially if it is fought for the right cause", said Meira Kumar. 

Jun 28, 2017, 20:25 PM IST

Presidential poll is not about 'Dalit vs Dalit': Meira Kumar

Kumar described recent attacks on Dalits as "shameful". "We should hang our heads in shame, even if there is one incident of violence against Dalits."
 

Jun 27, 2017, 17:16 PM IST