Politics
Pelosi Defends Lawmaker Stock Trades, Citing 'Free Market'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said lawmakers should not be barred from trading stock, a practice that has come under scrutiny because it gives members of Congress the opportunity to profit off insider information gained through their official du...
Rajasthan: Over 68 Pc Voting Recorded in 2nd Phase of Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Polls
The voting took place from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm in Baran, Kota, Ganganagar and Karauli districts, according to a spokesperson of the state election commission.
Congress Postpones Rahul Gandhi's Proposed Mumbai Rally, to Announce New Dates in Few Days
The decision to defer the rally was taken after holding discussions with state officials and senior party leaders in New Delhi.
PM Modi Stops Convoy on Crowded Varanasi Street to Accept Turban, Scarf from Local On Way to Temple
In a video, a man can be seen trying to offer the gift to the prime minister but is stopped by his security. Witnessing the commotion, PM Modi urges him cover to let the gifts be passed to him.
Indian Union Muslim League Should Decide If It's a Political Party or Religious Group: Kerala CM
Speaking at an event Kannur during the CPIM district conference, the CM lashed out at IUML in the background of the Wakf board recruitment issue.
Age is Just a Number: At 94, Parkash Singh Badal Still at the Core of SAD Strategy for 2022 Punjab Battle
At 94, SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal could contest from Lambi seat, which has been his citadel since 1957. He has also started addressing public meetings since October this year.
Congress Known for Betraying People, Says K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Ridiculing the party as an outfit making tall promises but poor in delivery, Bommai, addressing a BJP poll campaign meeting in Gadag, said that "the previous Congress government had announced 7 kg rice per head and within a few days, reduced it to 4 kg."
Montana Seeks To End Protections For Glacier-area Grizzlies
Montana is asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern portion of the state, including areas in and around Glacier National Park, officials said Monday.
Parliament Winter Session: 52% of Rajya Sabha Time Lost Due to Disruptions, Protests in First Week
Thursday and Friday reported the highest productivity for the week, at 95 percent and 100 percent.
After Jinnah Row, SP Newsletter Says Akhilesh Yadav Committed to Making India of Dreams of Sardar Patel
SP national general secretary Rajendra Chaudhary in the party newsletter said to make India of dreams of Iron Man, Akhilesh Yadav is ‘devoted’ to making politics in favour of people.
Congress 'Rebel' Ghulam Nabi Azad Has No Intention of Floating Party But Has This to Say About Future
Azad has been addressing rallies across J&K which fuelled speculation that he is forming a new party. Adding to the buzz, 20 of Azad’s loyalists have resigned from Congress posts.
U.S. Dollar Drifts Higher; Traders Eye Non-farm Payrolls
The dollar edged higher on Thursday in choppy trading as risk appetite improved with higher U.S. stocks, although investors remained worried about the fastspreading Omicron coronavirus variant and the speed at which the U.S. Federal Reserve will taper its...
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh to Remain Absent in Rajya Sabha for Entire Winter Session on Health Grounds
It is a practice to take the permission of the House if a member seeks leave from the proceedings.
Cong Leadership Not Divine Right of Individual, Oppn Leader Should be Democratic Choice, Says Prashant Kishor
Political strategist Prashant Kishor also said the idea and space that Congress represented was vital for opposition, but party had lost over 90% elections in 10 years.
'Body Without Soul': Kapil Sibal's White Flag as Mamata Mulls 'Congress-Mukt' Oppn With New Bloc
Taking to Twitter, Sibal said it was time to show opposition unity after Banerjee gave a call for a 'strong alternative'.
Why Partap Singh Bajwa’s Exclusion from List of Suspended MPs is an End of His Punjab Dream
The exclusion is a missed opportunity for Partap Singh Bajwa who hopes to contest the upcoming polls in Punjab from Gurdaspur and could have used the suspension to his advantage.