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IRAN STRIKES BACK: Parliament CUTS TIES With IAEA Over US-Israel 'Spying' \|Khamenei Declares Victory Iran's Parliament has voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, branding it a "spy tool" of Western powers. The IRGC’s Sepah News confirmed the vote amid fiery debates.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:43Published 3 days ago

Iran CONFIRMS Nuclear Sites ‘Badly Damaged’ By US Strikes, Vows Revenge \| Ends IAEA Cooperation Iran on Wednesday admitted that U.S. and Israeli strikes caused severe damage to its nuclear facilities, validating President Trump’s claim of “complete obliteration.” Foreign Ministry.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 4 days ago

UK Government to ban Palestine Action under terror laws The UK’s home secretary has decided to proscribe Palestine Action and will lay an order before Parliament next week to make membership and support for the protest group illegal. Yvette Cooper.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:15Published 1 week ago

Trump’s ‘FOOLISHNESS’ Gives Iran Legal Grounds To Exit Nuclear Treaty \| Israel-Iran Conflict Following the U.S. missile strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, senior Iranian lawmaker Abbas Golroo has invoked Article 10 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), claiming Iran has the legal.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published 1 week ago

Reeves: Hotel use for asylum seekers to end this Parliament Rachel Reeves said the use of hotels to house asylum seekers will end this Parliament. She pledged funding to cut the backlog, hear more appeals and return those with no right to stay. The changes aim.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:39Published 3 weeks ago

New Zealand Parliament Erupts Over Haka Protest Against ‘Racist’ Bill \| 3 Maori MP's SUSPENDED New Zealand’s Parliament suspended three opposition lawmakers, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, over their haka performance in protest of a controversial bill... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:32Published on June 5, 2025

Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on June 4, 2025

Jenrick: 3% defence spend needed by end of Parliament Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says Labour’s plan to boost defence spending isn’t believable unless action is taken now. He welcomed the government’s pledge to spend 2.5% of GDP on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published on June 1, 2025

UK defence plan sends 'message to Moscow' The Defence Secretary says the Government's defebce review will show Britain is ready to respond to rising global threats. John Healey says the strategic defence review will learn lessons from Ukraine.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:20Published on June 1, 2025

King Charles ARRIVES In Canada \| Diplomatic Showdown Looms Over Trump’s Canada Takeover Rhetoric King Charles and Queen Camilla begin a two-day state visit to Canada, set against Donald Trump’s controversial claim that Canada should become a U.S. state. Invited by Prime Minister Mark Carney, a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published on May 26, 2025

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After Rahul, Priyanka claims 'govt not allowing discussion in Parliament' MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi have accused the central government of preventing parliamentary discussions and undermining democratic processes. Rahul Gandhi expressed frustration over.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 29, 2025

Deposit Rs 4 lakh first, then go to Parliament, HC tells Engineer Rashid The Delhi High Court ordered jailed J&K MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh to deposit approximately Rs 4 lakh for travel expenses to attend Parliament. Rashid has already deposited Rs 1.4 lakh and will pay the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2025
Need ‘National Mission’ with goal to eradicate malnutrition and anaemia in kids below 5 by 2032: Parliament panel IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2025
Government must establish panel with special programme for displaced women, children of Manipur: Parliament committee A parliamentary panel emphasizes the ongoing crisis in Manipur, with significant displacement and loss of life. It recommends a special committee and targeted programs to support displaced women and.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2025
'Several instances of Hindu temples being defaced with anti-India graffiti in US,' Govt tells Parliament Multiple Hindu temples in the United States have been defaced with anti-India graffiti, prompting significant concern from both temple authorities and the Indian government. The Ministry of External.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2025

Each Parliament visit to cost Rs 1.5L, Engineer Rashid seeks waiver Jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, imprisoned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has approached Delhi High Court seeking relief from paying Rs 1.45 lakh a day for transportation and security.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2025
Opposition coordination returns in Parliament despite no formal INDIA bloc meetings Opposition parties are coordinating informally in the Parliament, raising joint issues against the BJP-led government. Recently, they protested Speaker Om Birla's decision to prevent Rahul Gandhi from.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2025
Withholding funds in PM SHRI row unfair: Parliament panel The parliamentary panel has termed as unfair the non-allocation of funds to states like TN, Kerala, and Bengal under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan due to their refusal to sign MoUs for the PM SHRI.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2025	HC allows J&K MP Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh to attend Parliament IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2025
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee refutes VP Jagdish Dhankhar's criticism of SC’s NJAC ruling Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee refutes Vice President Jagdish Dhankhar's criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the NJAC Act, citing constitutional protocol. Banerjee insists.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2025	Bangladesh government not acknowledging persecution of minorities: MEA to Parliamentary panel The Ministry of External Affairs indicated that the Bangladesh government has minimized the extent of violence against Hindus. Religious symbols and calls for an Islamic caliphate are rising, while.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2025
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'Our arms long and strong enough to keep him in line': Delhi HC reserves order on MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh's plea to attend Parliament The Delhi high court reserved its order on MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh's plea to attend Parliament while in custody for a terror funding case. The court assured stringent conditions to address the NIA's.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 25, 2025	DKS 'Muslim quota remark' sparks BJP-Congress Parliament clash The treasury and opposition benches clashed in both Houses of Parliament on Monday over Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar's purported statement suggesting reservation for Muslims by changing the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 25, 2025
'Lied to Parliament': Kharge attacks Nadda & Rijiju amid row over quota, DK Shivakumar's Constitution remark Congress leader Malliakarjun Kharge intends to pursue legal action against BJP's JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju for allegedly making false claims that Congress is providing reservations based on religion in.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 24, 2025	'Ye Ambedkar ke rakhwaale': BJP vs Congress showdown in Parliament over Karnataka quota row IndiaTimes - Published on March 24, 2025
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'Women, children not restrained': Govt on Indian deportees from US shackled, handcuffed The central government informed Parliament that it had raised concerns with the US about the use of restraints on Indian deportees, especially women. The US assured India that no women or children were.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2025	25 Indians on death row in UAE, over 10,000 nationals in foreign prisons: Govt The number of Indian nationals awarded a death sentence in the UAE stands at 25. Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed this in Parliament. The Indian government.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2025
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