-1772808060914_d.png "Congress slams PM Modi of being 'blackmailed' by US on Russian oil waiver")
The Congress party slammed the Modi government after the US announced a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging India's strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are under "dire threat" as PM Modi is being "blackmailed" by America
06 March,2026 08:27 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The Rajya Sabha saw a stormy start to Thursday’s session, with uproar over the denial of permission for Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to speak. Opposition accused the government of gagging the LoP, while Leader of House J.P. Nadda and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended procedures and blamed the Opposition
13 February,2026 04:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent-1770626263610_d.png "Opposition to move resolution to remove LS Speaker Birla from office")
The Opposition plans to move a resolution in the Lok Sabha to remove Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of disallowing Rahul Gandhi from speaking and failing to act against a BJP MP
09 February,2026 02:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI-1770301382462_d.png "Government not letting LoPs speak, says Kharge after RS walkout")
Mallikarjun Kharge said Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha in protest against the government not allowing Leaders of Opposition to speak during parliamentary proceedings
05 February,2026 08:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
