Politics

Indian socialists over the years have shown an uncanny knack and remarkable flexibility to devise a working relationship with both the BJP (Bhartiya Jan Sangh in its earlier avatar) and communists.

Taking a dig at Arvind Kejriwal for announcing his party would appoint a Dalit Deputy-CM if voted to power, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday asked how the AAP leader can transform the destiny of Dalits when he himself is "not sincere...

Strongly backing the demonetisation decision, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said Goa is on its way to become India's first cashless society.

Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday alleged that false cases have been registered against the opponents of Samajwadi Party in the state and said half of its leadership will be behind the bars if his party comes to power after the stat...

Sources close to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee say she is nurturing the PM dream and gearing up for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been likened to medieval ruler Muhammad bin Tughluq by Opposition leaders for his demonetisation decision, but Lalu Yadav gave it a much lighter touch by comparing him to a character from literature: Uncle Podger.

Even as the countrywide debate over demonetisation rages on, the decision seems to have initiated a paradigm shift in Bengal's politics with the BJP making considerable gains and fast emerging as the main challenger to the ruling Trinamool Congress.

IN a rare intervention in Parliament, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lashed out against the demonetisation drive calling it “organised loot and legalised plunder,” with PM Narendra Modi looking on.

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that Wednesday's attack on his vehicle, when he was going to Nihal Singh Wala to address a rally, was an attempt by the Badals to scare him away from Punjab.

Opposition parties on Wednesday came together to protest against demonetisation outside Parliament, with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi describing it as the world's "biggest impromptu financial experiment" and said they are firm on their demand for...

The problems will remain for a few days but it will help in improving the economic condition in the country, said Amit Shah.

Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy was on Tuesday elected to the Puducherry assembly, winning the Nellithope seat by 11,144 seats.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the Central government's decision not to roll back the demonetisation move showed that it has lost its connect with the people.

Breaking his silence on the Centre's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday asked the Prime Minister whether every individual would get the 'promised' Rs 15 lakh each in their bank accounts after the completion o...

"Modi 'ji' should take action against big and powerful corrupt rather than harass aam aadmi," Kejriwal tweeted.

"Uddhav Thackeray's criticism has no meaning. He is part of the government and hence, responsible for the misery of the common man," he told reporters here.