Parliament

The logjam in parliament and anxiety surrounding a rate hike in the US subdued the Indian equity markets on Thursday, with a barometer index closing the day's trade in the red. A day after it gained 323 points, the 30-scrip sensitive index…

The export target of textiles for the current financial year (2015-16) has been fixed at $47.5 billion, up 14 percent from 2014-15, parliament was told on Thursday. "The export target for the current year has been fixed at $47.5 billion…

The Rajya Sabha was disrupted again on Thursday as the opposition continued to press for the resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The house was finally adjourned…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bid to reach out to the Opposition parties, has appealed for calm and urged them to allow the Parliament to function. "You can debate the issues. All your questions will be answered. But, let the…

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday said she will call an all-party meeting to try ending the unrest plaguing the house. She told reporters: "Discussions are the only way on how the proceedings of parliament can run. Bringing…

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has slammed PM Narendra Modi, saying he is speaking in the air. "Our PM's words should carry some weight. His credibility is on a decline. He must listen to people's voice and break his silence", he…

BJP MP from Rajasthan, Arjun Meghwal has sought to move a privilege motion against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for making "insulting" remarks on the Parliament and lawmakers. Vadra had written on his Facebook…

The BJP and the Congress were on Wednesday locked in an all-out war over tit-for-tat corruption charges as continuing uproar over the demand for the resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the Madhya Pradesh and…

As the Congress Party stuck to his stand and continues to disrupt the Parliament for the second successive day, it has triggered a debate in media and public forum. The party is doing flak for not letting the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha…