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CPR Takes Charge As Rajya Sabha Chairman

C P Radhakrishnan formally assumed charge as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha after being sworn in as India's 15th Vice President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. IMAGE: Vice President C P......

How Did Rajya Sabha Perform Under Dhankhar?

His term saw the lowest average of 57 hours. IMAGE: Then Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts the proceedings of the House on his last day in office, July 21, 2025. Photograph: Sansad......

President Nominates Nikam, Shringla To Rajya Sabha

Former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party leader C Sadanandan Master and......

Kamal Haasan sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP

Four newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs from Tamil Nadu, including actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday took oath as member of the House. IMAGE: Kamal Haasan while filing Rajya Sabha......

MHA notifies resignation of Dhankhar; Rajya Sabha informed

The Union home ministry notified the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice president on Tuesday, a day after he sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu saying he was stepping down with......

Sitharaman to Present Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1

In a first, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on Monday. Photograph: ANI Photo This will......

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget for 2026-2027 being presented on February 1 despite it falling on a Sunday in 2026. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.......

Payyoli Express In Rajya Sabha

IMAGE: P T Usha takes the oath in the Rajya Sabha, July 20, 2022. Photograph: Sansad TV/PTI Photo Athletic legend Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha took the oath as a member of the Rajya......

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

What brought Suresh Kalmadi fame and a degree of infamy was his transition into the most powerful Indian sports administrator of his time. IMAGE: As head of the Indian Olympic Association, one of......

Mary Kom Divorce Drama Turns Ugly

IMAGE: A file photograph of M C Mary Kom and husband Onler with their kids. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mary Kom/X After a year of silence, the dirty linen is out in the open for M C Mary Kom and......

SEE: AAP picks Harbhajan Singh for Rajya Sabha

Photograph: Kind courtesy Harbhajan Singh/Twitter The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday nominated former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak,......

P T Usha pushes for 'Made in India' doping kits

IMAGE: PT Usha said having indigenous dope testing kits would be transformative as it would encourage research, manufacturing and technology development, including sample collection devices, and......