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Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

During Vajpayee's tenure, he was there as an indispensable insider, witness to every action that had an impact on history: Pokhran-II (nuclear tests in 1998), the 1999 Kargil conflict between India......

Oppn urges Prez not to sign 'unconstitutionally' passed farm bills

Stepping up the offensive against the government over the passage of farm bills, 18 opposition parties on Wednesday urged President Ram Nath Kovind not to sign the contentious bills and alleged......

Dom's Take: Who cares for Opposition parties?

With the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha sine die on Wednesday, September 23, eight days before it is scheduled to end, September 22 ended up as one of the most productive days in its history. In......

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh breaks his 1-day fast

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Wednesday broke his one-day fast, which he had started on Tuesday to protest the unruly behaviour towards him by some Opposition members during the passage......

Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

With the opposition deciding to boycott the Rajya Sabha, its eight suspended MPs on Tuesday ended their overnight sit-in inside the Parliament House complex and said they would take their fight......

Parliament okays bill to bring cooperative banks under RBI

Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Banking Regulation Act to bring cooperative banks under the supervision of the RBI, a move aimed at protecting the interest of depositors. IMAGE: PMC......

Skyroot becomes first private co to test-fire upper-stage rocket engine

The spacetech startup is expected to launch the first rocket which can hurl satellites of 250-700 kg into a lower Earth orbit by end-2021. IMAGE: Skyroot's first rocket Vikram can hurl satellites......

What IT firms are doing to optimise staff costs

Already 15-20 per cent of the workforce, earlier used to be procured from staffing firms and subcontractors, are replaced by freelancers tapped from platforms like Topcoder, GitHub, and Upwork.......

Reform H-1B visa system: Trump to officials

Under these reforms, the H-1B programme will prioritise those workers who are offered the highest wage, ensuring that the highest-skilled applicants are admitted, the White House said.......

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

'It's also a movie-crazed kid's idea of a great time,' discovers Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Kunal Kemmu and Rasika Dugal in Lootcase In this season of heart-warmers and socially-conscious fares, Rajesh......

'Basuda was a Master'

Shabana Azmi regards Basu Chatterjee as the true father of Middle Of The Road cinema. IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Swami. "I loved the lines he wrote for his characters. They were so close to real life,......

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Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

During Vajpayee's tenure, he was there as an indispensable insider, witness to every action that had an impact on history: Pokhran-II (nuclear... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-jaswant-singh-an-upright-politician-and-vajpayees-hanuman/20200927.htm

PM Modi has prolific 10 days as opposition shuns parliament

Members in the lower house of parliament worked overtime, 145% of the alloted time, while upper house functioned 99%, according to PRS Legislative... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-modi-has-prolific-10-days-as-opposition-shuns-indias-parliament/articleshow/78309067.cms

Businesses cheer, unions fear contentious labour reforms

The code also puts restrictions on the recognition of trade unions - making it mandatory for them to represent at least 10% of workers in a given... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/businesses-cheer-unions-fear-contentious-labour-reforms/articleshow/78308198.cms

BJP all set to gain in Rajya Sabha after November as Opposition numbers drop by...

Party leaders said there would be more ease in the passage of bills in the Upper House since its RS strength is expected to increase in November... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-all-set-to-gain-in-rajya-sabha-after-november/story-kcq2lZs0hqQpmbFNHBGW7J.html

Parliament's Monsoon Session ends prematurely; LS, RS rush key farm, labour bills; Oppn boycotts Upper House

Parliament's Monsoon Session ends prematurely; LS, RS rush key farm, labour bills; Oppn boycotts Upper House ...

https://www.firstpost.com/india/parliament-monsoon-session-comes-to-a-close-ls-rs-rush-through-key-farm-labour-sector-bills-oppn-boycotts-upper-house-8844221.html

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