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Aadhaar amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha; Opposition up in arms against it

As the Oppositions raised concerns, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement and that there will be no infringement of privacy.

Jan 2, 2019

Modi a defeatist PM; only 99 days left for BJP to say bye-bye people of India, says Congress

Addressing a press conference soon after Modi's interview aired on Tuesday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused him of peddling lies and said his interview was a monologue around "I, me, mine and myself".

Jan 2, 2019

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Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; Congress, others set to oppose it

The ruling BJP has issued a whip in the Upper House asking its members to be present. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will table the bill in the Upper House.

Dec 30, 2018

Citizenship amendment bill may not get through in Winter session

A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the bill, will be held on Monday to finalise the proposed legislation before being submitted to the Lok Sabha.

Dec 30, 2018

Leah Remini's shocking claims against Church of Scientology

Leah Remini has been extremely vocal when it comes to the Church of Scientology and Tom Cruise.

Dec 28, 2018

development works inflict heavy environmental damage in Kashmir

Kashmir's forests and apple orchards in danger! Haphazard development to blame?

If blatant axing of forests and fruit trees continues under the garb of development, Jammu and Kashmir will face a severe environmental disaster in the near future.

Dec 27, 2018

Why Only Sikhs, Jats and Rajputs? Presidential bodyguard selection questioned in court

Initially the troopers were entirely Muslims from the Awadh region of the United Province, the current day Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 26, 2018

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Amendments to IT Act: Govt. plans to access and trace all 'unlawful' content online

The amendments to Rule 3(5) would require a platform to break end-to-end encryption and introduce systems for retaining data and information specific to each bit of data.

Dec 25, 2018

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

The matter became a major crisis with AAP MLA Alka Lamba saying she will tender her resignation over revoking the late PM's award. She also staged a walkout.

Dec 22, 2018

Sonu Nigam vs Sona Mohapatra: War of words intensify - Everything that transpired so far

It all started when Sonu Nigam comment on 'being born in Pakistan' and his unconditional support for sexual harassment accused Anu Malik didn't go down well with singer Sona Mohapatra.

Dec 20, 2018

Aadhaar to be voluntary for mobiles, bank accounts

The changes in the relevant sections of the Telegraph Act and PMLA will be effected through the original Aadhaar Act.

Dec 18, 2018

Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body

President Bashar al-Assad's government and the opposition fighting to topple him have each submitted a list of 50 names, but the three nations have haggled over the final 50 members from civil society and "independent" members.

Dec 18, 2018

PM Modi takes 'Quattrocchi mama' jibe at Sonia Gandhi, says Congress upset over transparent defence deals

It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public meeting in Sonia Gandhi's home turf after the BJP lost the three heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the Congress and its allies.

Dec 16, 2018

Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Sri Lankan Prime Minister as constitutional crisis ends

Wickremesinghe, 69, was administered the oath of office by President Maithripala Sirisena, who had sacked him on October 26 in a controversial move which plunged the island nation into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.