MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the......

78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

As many as 78 opposition members -- 33 in Lok Sabha and 45 in Rajya Sabha -- were suspended from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday for disrupting proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament.......

IUML member moves resolution in RS seeking Sachar report implementation

A private member resolution seeking that the government implement the recommendations of the Sachar Committee report and other reports that have discussed the educational and social backwardness of......

Uniform Civil Code bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid din

A controversial private member's bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare a Uniform Civil Code was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. 'The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020'......

Building brands Indian-style

'Love Aaj Kal' was the latest Hindi film release this weekend. It is another love story from the Bollywood stable. However, its promotion is interesting. Instead of using one standard visual across......

Who is the creator of 'Gattu'?

Who is the creator of 'Gattu'? Biz Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape above version 6.0. 1. Maker of this pen was originally a... a) Teacher b) Doctor c)......

Ad world's creative pool shrinks

Pressure on agencies' margins has affected salary hikes, creating an opportunity for the burgeoning entertainment sector to poach on the limited talent pool. India's advertising industry is facing......

Edmund Phelps wins Economics Nobel

The Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to Edmund S. Phelps of the United States for his contributions on analyzing the tradeoff between inflation and unemployment, the Royal Swedish Academy of......