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7:32 PM

PM Modi to be a part of No-confidence Motion debate on Aug 10, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present in the House tomorrow (Thursday) to reply to the no-confidence motion," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha.

2:45 PM

No confidence motion LIVE: HM Amit Shah to address parliament around 5 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on #NoConfidenceMotion in Lok Sabha at around 5 pm today, reports ANI citing sources

2:26 PM

On Quit India day, we pledge to make BJP quit Delhi: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the tribals in ethnic strife-hit Manipur are facing a crisis and there is none to listen to their plight. Banerjee, who is on a three-day administrative tour of Jhargram, held the BJP-led central government for failing to address the situation in the northeastern state and urged people across the world to pray for them.

2:21 PM

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons

Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war.

Shiro Suzuki made the remark after the Group of Seven industrial powers adopted a separate document on nuclear disarmament in May that called for using nuclear weapons as deterrence.

2:09 PM

Smriti Irani takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi and Opposition alliance during her speech

Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani says, "...He went outside the country...Rahul Gandhi said 'There is going to be a mass upsurge, now the question is how can the Opposition effectively use the upsurge to change politics'. He then said, 'Kerosene has spread across the country, all we need is a matchstick'. I would like to ask today, where did Rahul Gandhi go to look for the matchsticks? America? He had programs there with Tanzeem Ansari...He had a meeting with Minhaj Khan who raises his voice against India..."

1:42 PM

Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi for blowing flying kiss to Parliament

1:32 PM

Jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik virtually appears in Delhi HC in terror funding case

Separatist leader Yasin Malik on Wednesday virtually appeared before the Delhi High Court from jail in connection with the National Investigation Agency's plea seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.

Last week, the high court had directed that the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief, who is presently serving a life term in the case, be produced before it through video conferencing mode from Tihar Jail instead of physical appearance pursuant to the production warrant issued earlier this year.

1:31 PM

Chandrayaan-3: Isro set for next lunar orbit reduction move by 2 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is slated to perform the next Lunar orbit reduction move today between 13:00-14:00 hours IST. The previous lunar orbit reduction was carried out on Sunday, August 6, using the onboard propulsion system.

 

1:21 PM

Congress MP Rahul leaves parliament to address first rally in Rajasthan after being reinstates as MP

1:03 PM

Irani raises issues of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Kashmir unrest doing Congress' regime in Centre

LS no-trust debate: Smriti Irani raises issues of 1984 anti-Sikh riots and unrest in Kashmir during Congress regimes at Centre.

12:56 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

You aren't India because India isn't corrupt, India believes in merit, not dynasty: Union Minister Smriti Irani in LS after Rahul's speech

12:50 PM

By killing people of Manipur, you are killers of Bharat Mata; you are traitors: Gandhi

By killing people of Manipur, you are killers of Bharat Mata; you are traitors, not patriots: Rahul Gandhi to government

 

12:43 PM

Modi govt killed India in Manipur, Gandhi says while taking a dig at Central govt

They have murdered India in Manipur: Congress MP Gandhi takes a dig at Modi govt

 

12:16 PM

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi thanks LS Speaker Om Birla for reinstating him as member

Rahul Gandhi thanks Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for reinstating him as member

11:53 AM

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid protest by opposition parties after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Tushar Gandhi has been arrested on a day India marks anniversary of the Quit India movement.

After the listed papers were tabled, opposition MPs raised the issue of Tushar Gandhi's arrest. Several members from the ruling side countered them.