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When Amit Shah Decided To Lunch In Parliament Canteen

It's not every day that Union Home Minister Amit A Shah forsakes lunch sent from his home and eats lunch in the Parliament canteen. IMAGE: Amitbhai's lunch companions included Union Minister......

Rahul questions PM, seeks debate in Parliament on Delhi pollution

Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a detailed discussion in the House on the issue of air pollution in the national capital......

Parliament's winter session from Dec 1, Oppn questions duration

The Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday, in what the opposition has described as an 'unusually......

'His hands were shaking': Rahul on heated exchange with Shah

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he directly challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss his press conferences on "vote chori" in Parliament but did not get any answer. IMAGE:......

Rahul Gandhi, Gautam Adani visit Pawar's residence

Political and business leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Gautam Adani, gathered at Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar's residence here on Wednesday for an intimate......

PSU banks write off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh cr in last 5.5 years

Public sector banks have written off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh crore in the last five and a half years, Parliament was informed on Monday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff "As per Reserve Bank......

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The events......

Hrithik on Dhurandhar: 'May Disagree With The Politics'

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Hrithik Roshan joined the the celebrities who have hailed Dhurandhar, which released in movie theatres last week. While he praised the Aditya Dhar directorial,......

Why this Bangladesh bowler 'chucked intentionally'

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan was suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after his action was deemed illegal at an independent testing in......

Pak army called in to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

The cricket stadium and the hotel where the Sri Lanka team is staying are both less than 10 km from the site of the bombing. IMAGE: A police officer stands outside a court building in Islamabad......