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Monsoon session of Parliament to begin on July 18; GST bill to figure big

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has 46 seats in the Rajya Sabha, needs as many supporters as possible to shore up against Congress' 61.

Jun 29, 2016

Russian lawmakers set to toughen anti-terrorism laws, human rights activists slam move

Russian human rights activists have criticised the latest draft of the anti-terror laws, saying it threatens constitutional rights.

Jun 25, 2016

Centre returns 14 bills, including Lokpal, to Delhi govt; invites ire from Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the central government on Twitter saying it had no intention of clearing the bills.

Jun 24, 2016

WhatsApp adds Voicemail and call-back features; How to use them?

Supreme Court to hear petition seeking to ban WhatsApp in India

An RTI activist said WhatsApp is a threat to national security because WhatsApp itself doesn't have the key to decrypt messages sent over its services.

Jun 24, 2016

US court allows police to use illegally obtained evidence against defendant

The judgement pertains to the case where a police officer arrested the defendant but lacked any reasonable suspicion to conclude that the defendant was violating the law.

Jun 21, 2016

Mica mining in Jharkhand employs child labour: Reports

The state government is under pressure from activists to clamp down on child workers employed to mine mica.

Jun 21, 2016

Chanel debuts Cruise 2017 collection in dazzling first Cuban fashion show

Chetan Chauhan's appointment at NIFT a quid pro quo by govt, alleges AAP

The AAP says the appointment is a gesture in return for Chauhan defending Arun Jaitley in the alleged the DDCA scam in 2015.

Jun 19, 2016

Father's Day 2016: Unable to meet their children, these fathers demand shared parenting

As dads across the world celebrate Father's Day with their children, these people blame the Indian legal system for separating their kids from them.

Jun 19, 2016

US Senate approves new $800m security fund for Pakistan a day after rejecting special status to India

The US Senate failed to approve an amendment that would make India a global strategic and defence partner.

Jun 16, 2016

Cabinet clears bill to speed up bad loan recovery, facilitate ease of doing business

The bill seeks to hasten the process of bad loan recovery when stressed assets in banks are estimated at Rs. 8 lakh crore.

Jun 16, 2016

US Senate rejects bill to recognise India as major defence partner

The successful passage of the bill would have cemented India's status as global strategic and defence partner of the U.S.

Jun 15, 2016

President withholds Delhi Govt's dual office bill; AAP goes into a huddle

The bill, if not passed, may lead to the disqualification of 21 AAP legislators, who hold an office of profit as they are parliamentary secretaries.

Jun 13, 2016

U.S. House passes Puerto Rico debt relief bill

By a vote of 297-127, the House approved the bill, sending it to the Senate for consideration.

Jun 10, 2016

Tamil Nadu allows IT employees to form trade unions

The state government also stated that the IT industry is subject to inspection from the labour department like all other industries.

Jun 9, 2016

Haryana braces for fresh stir as Jats renew quota protest

The state government imposed Section 144 in sensitive districts on Saturday and also blocked internet services.

Jun 5, 2016

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