Politics

Parliamentary panel discusses impact of Artificial Intelligence, to submit report in Budget Session

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday held a meeting to deliberate on issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is slated to present its report during the forthcoming Budget Session of Parliament.

2026-01-05T17:32:20.256361+00:00 IST

Congress has talent, momentum, but hard work ahead: Tharoor

Tharoor noted that the Congress had gained renewed confidence following the local self-government election results in December, but warned against complacency. "There is no doubt that the local self-government election results... have intensified self-belief and certain confidence in the party, but there is also a sense that there is no time for complacency," he said, stressing the need to "get down to hard work" immediately.

2026-01-05T17:30:47.133038+00:00 IST

Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case pertaining to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.

2026-01-05T17:30:25.465291+00:00 IST

"ECI is running on WhatsApp": Mamata Banerjee targets ECI

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in the state, saying that ECI is "running on WhatsApp."

2026-01-05T13:13:10.240501+00:00 IST

Kavitha announces exit from BRS, pledges to form own outfit

Telangana MLC K Kavitha on Monday delivered a deeply emotional farewell address in the Telangana Legislative Council, formally announcing her resignation from the House and her decision to part ways with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). While recounting her long public and political journey and the circumstances surrounding her suspension from the party, she became visibly emotional during her speech.

2026-01-05T12:21:48.256357+00:00 IST

"Coast Guard instils fear in enemies": Defence Minister

Hailing India as a responsible maritime power, the Defence Minister said the commissioning of 'Samudra Pratap' is linked to country's grand maritime vision, which recognises that marine resources are not the property of any single nation but the shared heritage of humanity.

2026-01-05T10:55:46.356811+00:00 IST

Congress questions Govt after Trump warns of tariffs, sanctions

The Congress on Monday intensified its attack on the Narendra Modi-led government, questioning whether India's foreign policy was "now being dictated by the United States," following remarks by US President Donald Trump that New Delhi reduced its oil purchases from Russia to keep him "happy."

2026-01-05T09:40:35.097899+00:00 IST

With people’s blessings, Devaraja Urs’ record will be broken: Kar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that with the blessings of the people, the record of former Chief Minister Devaraja Urs would be broken, asserting that political records are meant to be surpassed as times change.

2026-01-05T09:33:31.705874+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy should be hanged: KT Rama Rao

This came in response to the earlier remarks by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, heavily criticised former CM K Chandrashekar Rao and called for capital punishment for allegedly damaging Telangana's interests in river water sharing and for making money illegally through irrigation projects.

2026-01-05T09:19:49.846959+00:00 IST

Assam CM launches BJP wall painting campaign ahead of 2026 Assemb

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched the party's wall painting campaign ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

2026-01-05T09:17:08.622490+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh targets centre over Trump tariff warning

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised the United States President's approach towards India, saying Washington continues to adopt a "blow hot, blow cold" policy despite repeated displays of bonhomie between the two leaders.

2026-01-05T09:14:49.653502+00:00 IST

Delhi riot case: Shifa Ur Rehman's wife hails SC bail, hopes for

On the Supreme Court granting bail to Shifa Ur Rehman and four others accused in the 2020 Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, Shifa Ur Rehman's wife welcomed the verdict and thanked the legal team for their efforts.

2026-01-05T08:35:38.848276+00:00 IST

CPI(M) criticises bail denial to Umar, Sharjeel

In a post on X, the CPI (M) said prolonged pre-trial detention undermines the constitutional right to liberty and a speedy trial, reiterating that "bail is the rule, not jail."

2026-01-05T08:01:07.437601+00:00 IST

SAD chief Sukhbir Badal condemns killing of Sarpanch Jarnail Sing

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has strongly condemned the killing of Sarpanch Jarnail Singh of Valtoha village in Tarn Taran district, who was shot dead during a wedding function in Amritsar on Sunday.

2026-01-05T07:58:42.159592+00:00 IST

LG Saxena hails CM Rekha Gupta's administration

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday outlined the Delhi government's reform agenda and development priorities while addressing the Assembly, highlighting major budgetary allocations, ease-of-doing-business measures, labour law reforms and infrastructure expansion, particularly in the health sector.

2026-01-05T07:48:17.588153+00:00 IST

Somnath vision becoming reality under PM Modi: Sudhanshu Trivedi

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday linked India's current economic trajectory with the historical reconstruction of the Somnath temple, saying the vision articulated at the time of its consecration was now approaching fulfilment under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2026-01-05T07:25:35.744813+00:00 IST

"Satyamev Jayate": Shehzad Poonawalla after SC denies bail to Uma

The violence had erupted during the protests against the then-proposed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

2026-01-05T07:06:13.884202+00:00 IST

AAP protests in Delhi Assembly over rising air pollution

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded AQI at 260 in the 'Poor' category by 8 am on Monday.

2026-01-05T06:21:14.160437+00:00 IST

“Time to discuss sharing of power, not just seats": Congress

As the political battle intensifies in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said that alliances remain the political reality in Tamil Nadu and asserted that the time has come to move beyond seat-sharing and initiate discussions on the sharing of power.

2026-01-05T06:04:37.138389+00:00 IST

Legislative Assembly Session: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urges MLAs

She emphasised that the session should focus on meaningful discussions and collaborative efforts to address key challenges facing the national capital.

2026-01-05T05:52:09.580252+00:00 IST