Birla gets 2nd term as speaker; PM, Rahul escort him to chair

National Democratic Alliance nominee Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice vote, capping intense......

Will Rahul be Leader of Opposition? CWC likely to decide on Saturday

The Congress' top leadership will deliberate on the Lok Sabha election results and chalk out its future strategy at a crucial meeting of the party's working committee on Saturday. IMAGE: Congress......

Supriya Sule vs Sunetra Pawar: Which Pawar will Baramati voters choose

Though the contest is tough in Baramati, Sule has an edge over her rival as the locals may not break the pattern that she is meant for the Lok Sabha and Ajit Pawar for the state assembly, the......

Will Azam Khan's loyalists vote for his alternative in Rampur LS seat?

The absence of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from Rampur politics has left party workers in a dilemma whether to vote for his alternative or keep their allegiance to the stalwart who has......

Life is tough for India's gig workers

India's gig workers continue to be without any social security cover or a minimum wage guarantee. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The recent protests by employees of Urban Company and the......

PSBs lost Rs 2.85 lakh cr due to loan default of 13 firms

Public sector banks have lost nearly Rs 2.85 lakh crore on account of loan dues of 13 corporates even as the banks are used to bail out ailing financial institutions such as Yes Bank and IL&FS,......

Govt's fiscal stimulus package hopelessly inadequate: Chidambaram

Chidambaram said the stimulus package has left several sections like the poor, migrants, farmers, labourers, workers, small shopkeepers and middle class high and dry. Illustration: Dominic......

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for about nine hours on Thursday in connection with a money-laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor......