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Rahul Gandhi, Varun take oath one after another in Lok Sabhava
Rahul and Varun Gandhi on the opposite sides of the political spectrum took oath as members of the 16th Lok Sabha one after the other.
Amarinder Congress's Deputy Leader in LS, Jyotiraditya chief whip
The decision to appoint Scindia signals the party's intent to accommodate the young articulate leadership in the House.
Purab Kohli dances to Dev Anand's hit song on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'
Kohli chose his grand-uncle and late actor Dev Anand's song 'Hai apna dil to awara' to dance on the first episode.
Indore Mayor resigns from his post
Senior BJP leader and Indore Mayor Krishna Murari Moghe on Thursday resigned from his post in the civic body.
Rajasthan budget session to begin on July 11
The budget session of Rajasthan Assembly will begin on July 11, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Rathore said after a cabinet meeting in Jaipur on Thursday.
Amitabh Bachchan to sing R Balki's 'Shamitabh'
Amitabh Bachchan is all set to lend his voice again for R Balki's upcoming venture 'Shamitabh'.
Snapshot: Sukhoi 30, Rafale jets at the 5th Indo-French air exercise in Jodhpur
The fifth Indo-French air exercise named 'Garuda-V' began on June 2 at Jodhpur Indian Air Force station. In the joint exercise frontline fighter aircraft of both the countries are taking part.
Festive atmosphere in Lok Sabha as members take oath
Festive atmosphere and bonhomie prevailed in Lok Sabha on Thursday with members donning traditional dress and head gears and many taking oath in their mother tongue.
Sumitra Mahajan nominated by MPs across party lines for LS Speaker post
The 71-year-old leader's name was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was seconded by BJP patriarch LK Advani.
High fructose in beverages harming soda consumers: Study
The research also showed that ingredients on some product labels do not represent their fructose content.
Safe Schools move in Nigeria, attracts hefty funding
"No child should be prevented from learning and no child should face the threat of abduction for wanting to go to school," said the spokesman.
Badal to take up drug smuggling issue with Vasundhara Raje
Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on Wednesday said he would take up the issue of drug smuggling from neighbouring Rajasthan into the state with his counterpart Vasundhra Raje.
Members of the 16th Lok Sabha to be sworn in by Pro-tem Speaker today
President Pranab Mukherjee will address a joint sitting of Parliament on June 9 and the week-long session will end on June 11.
Yashwant Sinha refuses party's request to apply for bail
Sinha and his followers were on Wednesday remanded in 14 days judicial custody.
Secure release of priest Alexis at earliest: DMK to Centre
M Karunanidhi said, "I urge the Centre and the Prime Minister in particular, to intervene and secure the release of Fr Alexis Prem Kumar."
Proposal to ban junk food in schools across the country: Maneka Gandhi
To improve nutrition among school-going children, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi plans to propose a ban on unhealthy or 'junk'food in school canteens across the country. The objective is to "make available good quality, safe food to st...