Standing Committee

Parliament Logjam Part 6: Waning legislative influence, lack of clear mission flags need to redefine Rajya Sabha's functioning

Rajya Sabha has, over time, whittled away its legislative influence in Parliament, as well as its ability to represent states' interests at a federal level.

National Medical Commission Bill would give licence to quackery and result in a public healthcare disaster

Any professional body performs three key functions: Advancing knowledge, regulating conduct and maintaining a standard of entry. However, if the National Medical Commission Bill 2017 becomes law, this may change.

Triple talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha: BJP, Congress jockey for position with eye on Karnataka Assembly election

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to all members of Parliament for a consensus on the triple talaq bill, the Opposition stuck to its stand of ‘conditional support’. The Congress rider came in the form of removal of the ‘criminality clause’ and referral of the Bill to the Standing Committee.

Xi Jinping dominates Chinese media, reinforces public image as country's most powerful leader in decades

Newspapers, TV and magazines were dominated Thursday by images of President Xi Jinping, reinforcing his public image as China's most powerful leader in decades following a Communist Party congress.

Communist Party of China elects 19th Central Committee to lead ruling faction for next five years

The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday unveiled a new leadership, electing the 19th CPC Central Committee to lead the party for the next five years

JNU to shift entrance exams for all courses from May-June to December starting 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru University will shift its entrance exams for all courses from the usual period between May and June to December, starting 2017.

Xi Jinping acquires new status as China's powerful 'core' leader

Xi Jinping was on Thursday elevated as the "core leader" of China's ruling Communist Party, conferring on him a status similar to that of party founder 'Chairman' Mao Zedong that dilutes the three-decade-old collective leadership principle to avoid personality cult.

Banks to be armed better to resolve stressed assets: Arun Jaitley

While addressing the SBI Economic Conclave, he said, "unlike the private sector bankers the state-run banks are constrained by being public servants and the present laws on corruption (PCA of 1988) makes them wary of settling issues purely on commercial considerations".

Lok Sabha approves GST bill, Congress walks out of House

The long-pending GST bill was approved by Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a walkout by Congress even as the government vowed to compensate states for any revenue loss and assured that the new uniform indirect tax rate will be much less than 27 percent recommended by an expert panel.

Air India should be given additional Rs 1,777 cr equity infusion: Parl panel

The government should make an additional Rs 1,777 crore equity infusion into Air India as it is on the path of recovery, a Parliamentary panel said on Tuesday.