Have better...: Shashi Tharoor slams 'zealots' amid Cong criticism

Amid Congress' swipes at him over his 'surgical strike' remarks, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said for those "zealots" fulminating about his supposed ignorance of Indian valour across......

Rahul attacks PM on Rafale, alleges deal changed to benefit a 'businessman'

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter aircraft agreement and asked the media why it did not question him for allegedly......

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

Should he begin the yatra from Gujarat's Porbandar, the birthplace of the Mahatma, on October 2, and skip campaigning for the five assembly polls? IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leads the......

'PM sent planes for NRIs, why not trains for workers?'

'The situation is so bad that they are now sleeping on bridges or footpaths.''Therefore, they want to go and die before their parents or wife in case they get infected with COVID-19.''Workers don't......

Bill that makes firing staff easier passed in parliament

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said, the purpose of labour reforms is to provide a transparent system to suit the changed business environment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Parliament on......

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

BJP-ruled states push through amendments to laws, aim to get larger share of FDI pie Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya invoked B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, on......

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......

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Women working in the organised sector will now be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks, as Parliament on Thursday passed a bill in this regard that will benefit about 1.8......