Politics

03:08 PM
Akhilesh Yadav pledges support to Congress in MP

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday announced its support to Rahul Gandhi-led Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.

01:05 PM
Shivraj Chouhan: Do not have majority, won't stake claim to form govt in MP

Failing to lead BJP reach the magic figures in Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday resigned from the post of Chief Minister. Chouhan said that since his party lacked majority in the Assembly polls, he will not stake claim to form gover

09:41 AM
KCR to take oath as Telangana CM on Thursday

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao will take oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana on Thursday, according to sources.

11:11 AM
PM Modi appeals to parties to ensure smooth functioning of Winter Session of Parliament

As the Winter Session of Parliament commenced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to all political parties to ensure smooth functioning while assuring that all issues would be discussed in the House.

04:44 PM
Rahul Gandhi: Modi govt considers farmers as liability

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP government over the issue of jobs and farmers' dues, saying the Modi government considers farmers as a "liability".

01:56 PM
RLSP Chief Upendra Kushwaha resigns as Union Minister

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) Chief Upendra Kushwaha resigned as a Union Minister on Monday, sources said, amid speculations that the RLSP would split from the National Democratic Party.

09:59 AM
Kushwaha may quit NDA today

RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha may quit the BJP-led NDA Monday, a day ahead of the start of the Winter Session and triggering a realignment of political equations in Bihar.

03:53 PM
Gadkari faints at public event, doing well now

Hours after he fainted at a public event here on Friday, Union Cabinet Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed that he is doing well now.

10:25 AM
BJP hopes to start Rath Yatra on Friday: Ghosh

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has said his party has full faith in the judiciary and hoped it would be able to kick-start its Rath Yatra campaign from Friday.

04:22 PM
UP BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigns from party

BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigned from the party on Thursday, saying it is dividing society.

09:53 AM
Swamy backs VHP observing Babri Demolition Anniversary

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday asserted that there is nothing wrong with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) observing the anniversary of demolition of Babri mosque, while adding that the same must be done peacefully.

10:19 AM
First phase of Assam panchayat polls underway

The first phase of panchayat polls in Assam is currently underway. 16 administrative districts, will see a contest between the coalition partners the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)-- along with others.

11:34 AM
Tension brews in K'taka Congress, as MLA confirms of legislators being unhappy

Speaking to scribes, Jarkiholi said, "Some of them (MLAs) are not happy. They may not be 25 to 30 in numbers but there are 6 to 7 of them. MLAs are unhappy and our leadership is convincing them."

04:29 PM
Punjab minister seeks Sidhu's resignation

A day after cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's remark on Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, a senior Punjab minister Saturday sought his resignation from the state cabinet.

12:35 PM
Chidambaram pokes fun at BJP for celebrating GDP data

Congress leader P Chidambaram poked fun at the BJP Saturday over the GDP growth data, saying it did not warrant any jubilation by the ruling party.

11:02 AM
Sidhu should be arrested, interrogated by NIA: Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy said Punjab Cabinet Minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu should be arrested under the National Security Act.

03:54 PM
Arun Jaitley hits back at Chidambaram, says new data series on GDP more realistic

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday asserted that the new data provides greater clarity about the real state of Indian economy and can easily be used for global comparison.

02:39 PM
Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi has "broken" all promises

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken every single promise made by him.

01:50 PM
BSP candidate on Ramgarh seat in Rajasthan dies

The BSP candidate in Alwar district's Ramgarh constituency in Rajasthan died of cardiac arrest on Thursday.

03:21 PM
Sushma Swaraj: Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pakistan

Sushma Swaraj Wednesday said the Kartarpur corridor initiative is not connected with the dialogue process with Pakistan and talks can start the moment Islamabad stops terror activities in India.

06:03 PM
Navjot Singh Sidhu: Kartarpur corridor to act as bridge, erase enmity

Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said that corridor would act as a "bridge and erase enmity" between India and Pakistan.

05:37 PM
Joint road shows of Rahul Gandhi, Chandrababu Naidu on Nov 28, 29

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu would conduct roads shows and address election rallies together in support of the grand alliance candidates on November 28 and 29 in Telangana, scheduled to go to p

05:02 PM
Don't lie for the sake of votes; KCR hits back at PM Modi

"How can you say such a lie... You should not lie, being at the responsible post of Prime Minister, for the sake of votes," Rao said addressing an election rally in Mahabubnagar district.

10:56 AM
Ex-IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP

Former Indian Administrative Service officer Aparajita Sarangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.