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"Will House now function like press conference?": SP's Ram Gopal Yadav slams Amit Shah's 'written questions' proposal

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal of submitting 'written questions' before answering them in Parliament, que... Read More


2 attacks in 2 years, 2 escapes: Sukhbir Singh Badal attack in Nanded reminiscent of close call in Amritsar

India, Aug. 13 -- The former Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday survived another attack, this time outside a gurdwara in Maharashtra. ... Read More


Devas-Antrix case: Ninth Circuit upholds $1.2 billion US judgment, leaves India annulment unresolved

India, Aug. 13 -- The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld key parts of a US court judgment of about $1.2 billion against Antrix Corp., the commercial arm of the Indian space agency, i... Read More


India, SACU Sign Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement Negotiations

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), establishing the frame... Read More


Manickam Tagore urges Centre to intervene over arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday urged the Centre to initiate urgent diplomatic intervention over the repeated arrest and detention of Indian fishermen, particularly from ... Read More


West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul seeks arrest of Nirmal Ghosh's aide in RG Kar case

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Thursday welcomed the arrest of ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh in connection with the RG Kar case and demanded the arrest of another person, Somnath... Read More


"Going around with Constitution's copy in hand but did not allow House to function": FM Sitharaman slams opposition

Jaipur, Aug. 13 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday criticised the opposition over disruptions in Parliament, saying those who claim to have faith in the Constitution should have ... Read More


Mint Explainer: Is India spending enough to protect its cultural heritage?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India's 3,688 centrally protected monuments are vital to reviving foreign tourist arrivals, yet funding for their upkeep remains volatile. Recent data presented in Parliament by ... Read More


Global South partnership deepens as Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrives in India

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- As India continues to deepen its engagement with Africa, Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi to further strengthen the ties between the two count... Read More


Jairam Ramesh highlights five opposition "achievements" in Parliament's monsoon session, says government does not have two-thirds majority

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that the opposition had "five major achievements" in the monsoon session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday including "deferr... Read More