Reported By Sunil Prabhu And Sunetra Choudhury

The declaration of the first list of Congress candidates for Madhya Pradesh got scuttled mid-way on Thursday after two key leaders from the state, veteran politician Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia had a huge argument, sources said.

Union Minister MJ Akbar, accused of sex harassment by multiple women, resigned on Wednesday, becoming the most high profile person to exit his job in a growing #MeToo movement in India.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said in his report to a parliamentary panel that he said a list of high profile fraud cases to the Prime Minister's Office but was "not aware of any progress" on it.

A surprise hug from Rahul Gandhi in parliament on Friday did nothing to soften Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return fire hours later during a debate on the opposition-backed no-confidence motion against his government.

"You may call me Pappu, but I don't hate you," Rahul Gandhi said, looking directly at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then walking across to embrace him. It may not have been the "earthquake" he had promised once, but the Congress president's jaw-dropping gesture during the no-confidence motion debate in parliament came close to it, many lawmakers...

Nirav Modi's home, showrooms and offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Surat were searched on Thursday after Punjab National Bank (PNB) complained of staggering fraud at the cost of the taxpayer to benefit the celebrity jeweller and others. Nirav Modi, recently seen in a group photo in Davos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, flew out of India on January 1....

After easily clearing the Lok Sabha last week, the triple talaq bill will be brought tomorrow to the Rajya Sabha, where four hours have been allotted for a debate and vote despite the Congress and other opposition parties making it clear that they will push for it to be sent to a parliamentary committee for review.

The Lok Sabha has passed a landmark bill that makes instant "triple talaq" a criminal offence and proposes a three-year jail term for a Muslim man who divorces his wife by uttering the word "talaq" thrice. The bill will now be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, possibly on Monday or Tuesday, where it is expected to face rough weather, wit...

Sonia Gandhi, 71, was seen riding a bicycle and smiling for a photo in an image tweeted from Goa, where she went for a break just days after handing over the reins of the Congress party to son Rahul Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi reportedly left for Goa on December 26, the day after Christmas.

In one searing observation after another at a hearing this week, the Supreme Court made it clear that it believes the government's control over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is an imprecation that must be purged. Its judges said, "We have to insulate CBI from political and any other type of interference."

Government sources have admitted that the Law Ministry did hold "consultations" with the Central Bureau of Investigation on the coal scam case. But they say this consultation was advisory in nature and no pressure was exerted on the CBI to alter its status report to the Supreme Court. The government faces allegations that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar...

As the BJP demanded his resignation, the Prime Minister told NDTV that he is ready to make a statement in parliament about allegations that coal fields were sold cheaply on his watch, costing the government 1.86 lakh crores. "We are ready to discuss whatever the opposition wants," Dr Manmohan Singh said to NDTV today. The BJP , however, doesn't wa...

A Comptroller and Auditor General or CAG report tabled in Parliament today states that 142 coal fields were allotted to private and state-run firms without transparency and objectivity between 2005 and 2009. The BJP-led opposition says since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held charge of the coal ministry for part of that period, he should, "introspe...

After meeting with key ally Mamata Banerjee today, Congress president Sonia Gandhi told NDTV "there is still time" to decide on the UPA's candidate for President of India. When asked if her party has finalized a name, she said "no names...there is time...be patient." Sources say Mrs Gandhi wants to continue consultations with her own partymen an...

Mamata Banerjee has met with the Prime Minister after he allegedly upset her by stating in Parliament that he regrets the departure of Dinesh Trivedi from his cabinet. Mr Trivedi is from Ms Banerjee's party, the Trinamool Congress, which is a key member of the ruling coalition at the centre. Ms Banerjee asked for him to be removed as soon as he p...

The declaration of the first list of Congress candidates for Madhya Pradesh got scuttled mid-way on Thursday after two key leaders from the state, veteran politician Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia had a huge argument, sources said.

Union Minister MJ Akbar, accused of sex harassment by multiple women, resigned on Wednesday, becoming the most high profile person to exit his job in a growing #MeToo movement in India.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said in his report to a parliamentary panel that he said a list of high profile fraud cases to the Prime Minister's Office but was "not aware of any progress" on it.

A surprise hug from Rahul Gandhi in parliament on Friday did nothing to soften Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return fire hours later during a debate on the opposition-backed no-confidence motion against his government.

"You may call me Pappu, but I don't hate you," Rahul Gandhi said, looking directly at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then walking across to embrace him. It may not have been the "earthquake" he had promised once, but the Congress president's jaw-dropping gesture during the no-confidence motion debate in parliament came close to it, many lawmakers...

Nirav Modi's home, showrooms and offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Surat were searched on Thursday after Punjab National Bank (PNB) complained of staggering fraud at the cost of the taxpayer to benefit the celebrity jeweller and others. Nirav Modi, recently seen in a group photo in Davos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, flew out of India on January 1....

After easily clearing the Lok Sabha last week, the triple talaq bill will be brought tomorrow to the Rajya Sabha, where four hours have been allotted for a debate and vote despite the Congress and other opposition parties making it clear that they will push for it to be sent to a parliamentary committee for review.

The Lok Sabha has passed a landmark bill that makes instant "triple talaq" a criminal offence and proposes a three-year jail term for a Muslim man who divorces his wife by uttering the word "talaq" thrice. The bill will now be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, possibly on Monday or Tuesday, where it is expected to face rough weather, wit...

Sonia Gandhi, 71, was seen riding a bicycle and smiling for a photo in an image tweeted from Goa, where she went for a break just days after handing over the reins of the Congress party to son Rahul Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi reportedly left for Goa on December 26, the day after Christmas.

In one searing observation after another at a hearing this week, the Supreme Court made it clear that it believes the government's control over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is an imprecation that must be purged. Its judges said, "We have to insulate CBI from political and any other type of interference."

Government sources have admitted that the Law Ministry did hold "consultations" with the Central Bureau of Investigation on the coal scam case. But they say this consultation was advisory in nature and no pressure was exerted on the CBI to alter its status report to the Supreme Court. The government faces allegations that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar...

As the BJP demanded his resignation, the Prime Minister told NDTV that he is ready to make a statement in parliament about allegations that coal fields were sold cheaply on his watch, costing the government 1.86 lakh crores. "We are ready to discuss whatever the opposition wants," Dr Manmohan Singh said to NDTV today. The BJP , however, doesn't wa...

A Comptroller and Auditor General or CAG report tabled in Parliament today states that 142 coal fields were allotted to private and state-run firms without transparency and objectivity between 2005 and 2009. The BJP-led opposition says since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held charge of the coal ministry for part of that period, he should, "introspe...

After meeting with key ally Mamata Banerjee today, Congress president Sonia Gandhi told NDTV "there is still time" to decide on the UPA's candidate for President of India. When asked if her party has finalized a name, she said "no names...there is time...be patient." Sources say Mrs Gandhi wants to continue consultations with her own partymen an...

Mamata Banerjee has met with the Prime Minister after he allegedly upset her by stating in Parliament that he regrets the departure of Dinesh Trivedi from his cabinet. Mr Trivedi is from Ms Banerjee's party, the Trinamool Congress, which is a key member of the ruling coalition at the centre. Ms Banerjee asked for him to be removed as soon as he p...