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Women's Reservation Bill is a rights-based issue

Law (Representational photo)
Published on Apr 17, 2026 02:43 pm IST

How numbers in Lok and Rajya Sabha stack against the delimitation bill

The delimitation bill proposes an expansion of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 seats.
Updated on Apr 17, 2026 08:24 am IST

Centre proposes amendment to increase Lok Sabha to 850. The bill is here

The move could see the number of seats in the Lok Sabha increase to 816, one of the people cited above added on condition of anonymity
Updated on Apr 16, 2026 12:00 am IST

From decriminalisation to hefty penalties: Key amendments in Jan Vishwas Bill

The government introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalise a host of minor offences to promote ease of doing business. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 05:53 pm IST

Parl divided over Transgender bill: Govt hails, opposition calls it 'draconian'

Union minister for social justice and empowerment Virendra Kumar Khatik speaks in Lok Sabha.
Published on Mar 24, 2026 10:23 pm IST

How a Hyderabadi biryani restaurant probe uncovered 70,000 crore tax scam

Many restaurants manipulated billing software to hide true earnings, with over 13,000 crore in erased bills. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 11:13 pm IST

This homemade picante recipe will cut your night-out bills in half

This homemade picante recipe will cut your night-out bills in half
Published on Jan 22, 2026 06:33 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi slams 'anti-village' G Ram G Bill day after Parliament passage

Rahul Gandhi said "By capping work and building in more ways to deny it, VB–G RAM G weakens the one instrument which the rural poor had."
Updated on Dec 19, 2025 12:02 pm IST

Parliament approves SHANTI Bill, opens nuclear power sector to private players

The SHANTI Bill was cleared by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Updated on Dec 19, 2025 12:02 pm IST

‘Affront to non-Hindi speaking people’: Chidambaram slams Hindi titles of bills

"This change is an affront to non-Hindi speaking people and to States that have an official language other than Hindi," P Chidambaram said.
Published on Dec 16, 2025 01:10 pm IST

Bengaluru tenant alleges landlord scam over 15,800 water bill

A Bengaluru tenant alleged his landlord charged 15.8k monthly for water, sparking outrage online over inflated bills for just two residents.
Published on Sept 12, 2025 04:16 pm IST

Rajasthan bill on coaching centres faces criticism for ignoring key issues

Some said the Bill did little to address rising cases of student suicides, could encourage 'inspector raj' and might drive the 60,000-crore coaching industry out of Rajasthan, especially Kota.
Published on Sept 02, 2025 07:13 pm IST

What Dream11 CEO said on layoffs possibility after losing ‘95% of revenues'

Harsh Jain, CEO of Dream11, tagged Elon Musk in a post slamming Tesla.
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 11:59 am IST

Nazara Tech shares crack 17.52% in 3 trading days

Nazara Technologies CEO Nitish Mittersain. In three days, the company's stock has lost 17.52 per cent on the BSE.
Updated on Aug 22, 2025 06:34 pm IST

Online Gaming Bill: Dream11, MPL, Zupee suspend ‘cash’ games | Details

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, cleared by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha this week, seeks to ban all forms of online money games.
Updated on Aug 22, 2025 07:39 pm IST

Dream11, other fantasy apps face uncertainty as Gaming Bill clears Parliament

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 prohibits “harmful” real-money gaming services, along with related advertisements and financial transactions, with the government citing risks of psychological distress and financial loss.
Updated on Aug 21, 2025 08:37 pm IST

Lok Sabha passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill by voice vote

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the online gaming bill.
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 11:09 pm IST

Signed and sealed, President Donald Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ explained

Donald Trump's bill also has provisions for funding the US's national security with around $350 billion.
Published on Jul 05, 2025 11:26 am IST

War planes over White House as Trump signs Big Beautiful Bill. It could cost…

President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Iowa, (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
Updated on Jul 04, 2025 05:39 am IST

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill: How it impacts child tax credit and student loans |

President Donald Trump walks to board his motorcade vehicle at the North Portico of the White House, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Published on Jul 04, 2025 02:46 am IST

Big Beautiful Bill House vote: These Republicans voted ‘No’

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press ahead of House vote on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 09:42 am IST

Trump's ‘Big Beautiful' bill: These 5 Republicans blocked the tax legislation

Rep Chip Roy voted against Trump's Big Beautiful bill on Friday
Updated on May 17, 2025 12:28 am IST

Chirag Paswan accuses opposition of misleading Muslims over Waqf Amendment Act

Chirag Paswan, a union minister and the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), charged opposition leaders on Wednesday with purposefully trying to "create unrest" around the nation by spreading false information meant to deceive the Muslim community regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 11:44 am IST

Kerala CM slams BJP's Waqf Bill as unconstitutional, alleges manipulation

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has referred to the action as discriminatory and unlawful, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of attempting to utilise the Waqf (Amendment) Act for political ends.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:04 am IST

‘BJP has no moral right to speak for Muslims,’ says NC MP on Waqf Bill

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, a National Conference Lok Sabha MP, stated on Friday that the RSS-BJP government has reiterated its "anti-Muslim, anti-minority intent" by passing the Waqf Bill and that the BJP has neither the moral nor political authority to speak for Muslims.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:13 pm IST

Congress MP Manish Tewari says new Income Tax Bill is more complicated

Manish Tewari, a Congress MP, blasted the new Income Tax Bill on Thursday, saying that it is more complicated than the current one, despite what Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 03:33 pm IST

New Income Tax Bill 2025: What are expected changes, how will they affect you?

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 07:13 pm IST

Jagdambika Pal responds to Owaisi, says Waqf Bill will benefit poor Muslims

In response to AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi's comments on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal stated on Tuesday that the impoverished Muslims, Pasmandas, and widows will gain from the new bill when it is introduced.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 01:29 pm IST

CPI(M) condemns suspension of opposition MPs from JPC on Waqf bill

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee was among the 10 JPC members suspended last Friday.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 05:55 pm IST