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Manchin Launches Independent Leadership Council to Break Two-Party Grip on Congress

Manchin was careful, July 24 -- WASHINGTON - Joe Manchin spent most of last year warning anyone who would listen that the two-party system had stopped producing legislators and started producing comba... Read More


Parliament committee seeks stricter monitoring of packaged food listings on e-commerce platforms

New Delhi, July 24 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has recommended a coordinated monitoring mechanism to ensure accurate labelling and prevent... Read More


Commotion in Parliament following warrant issued on MP Archchuna

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- A commotion flared up in Parliament after MP Ramanathan Archchuna claimed a warrant has been issued to arrest him for failing to attend courts today. Leader of the Opposition S... Read More


US imposes 10% 'forced labour' tariff on India under Section 301 investigation

India, July 24 -- The United States on Thursday imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other countries following a months-long investigation into forced labour practices, wit... Read More


Bihar Legislature's Monsoon session adjourned sine die

Patna, July 24 -- The brief Monsoon Session of the Bihar Legislature, which commenced on July 20, was adjourned sine die on Friday. The session had a total of five sittings of both the Legislative As... Read More


Kunal Ghosh faces privilege motion after Bengal Assembly ruckus, expresses regret

Kolkata, July 24 -- Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh came under fresh pressure in the West Bengal Assembly on Friday after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shankar Ghosh moved a privilege motion again... Read More


CM to respond to Abhishek's 'Sebashray' camp "malpractices", Bengal set to table panchayat amendment bill

Kolkata, July 24 -- A political controversy over Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's Sebashray healthcare initiative is set to dominate proceedings in the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday, along... Read More


Cabinet clears tough anti-paper leak Bill with harsher penalties, fast-track trials; Parliament to take it up next week

New Delhi, July 24 -- The union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing substantially tougher punishments for examination paper leaks, marking the Centre's most stringent legislative respons... Read More


Cong cites BJP-era recruitment scams

Bengaluru, July 24 -- Escalating the political battle over alleged irregularities in government recruitment, the Karnataka Congress on Friday launched a blistering attack on Leader of Opposition R Ash... Read More


Trump to impose tariffs on 60 countries covering almost all imports

New Delhi, July 24 -- The Trump administration will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 U.S. trading partners that will immediately replace 10% levies set to expire on Friday. The new tariffs will a... Read More