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Who is Menaka Guruswamy, India’s first openly queer Rajya Sabha MP?
Fp Explainers •Menaka Guruswamy, a senior Supreme Court advocate, took the oath on Monday (April 6), becoming the country’s first openly queer MP in the Rajya Sabha. The 51-year-old has been fielded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). For many, Guruswamy’s election is a watershed moment in recognising personal liberty in matters of sexuality
'Be prepared for every challenge, war may be long-lasting': PM Modi cautions against fallout of US-Iran war in Rajya Sabha
Fp Staff •Modi urges preparedness amid West Asia crisis, flags energy risks; Rajnath Singh reviews defence readiness as India calls all-party meet to assess impact on security, economy and supply chains
FirstUp: Deadline for X to pay EU fine and more... The big headlines today
Hritikam •Today, marks the deadline for Elon Musk's platform, X, to pay a million-euro fine. In India, the election for 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will be held, with voting beginning at 9 am
'No conclusive data' directly linking high AQI to lung diseases: Govt tells parliament
Fp Staff •The government of India told the country's parliament on Thursday that there is "no conclusive data" establishing a direct link between a higher Air Quality Index (AQI) and lung diseases.
FirstUp: Amit Shah to lead Vande Mataram debate in Rajya Sabha, Trump rally in Pennsylvania... The news of the day
Fp Explainers •In India, the Parliament is debating ‘Vande Mataram’ on its 150th anniversary. Yesterday, PM Narendra Modi opened the discussion in Lok Sabha; today, Union Home Minister will lead the debate in the Rajya Sabha. In the US, Donald Trump will visit Pennsylvania, where he will speak at Mount Airy Casino Resort on inflation and the economy
Who will be India's next vice-president? 781 MPs vote today
Fp Staff •India's vice-president’s post will be decided today as CP Radhakrishnan faces B Sudershan Reddy
FirstUp: Op Sindoor debate in Rajya Sabha, IMF to publish report on world economy... Top news today
Fp Explainers •The Rajya Sabha will hold a special debate on the Operation Sindoor today, with the Opposition likely demanding a detailed explanation of the operation's objectives. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha debate. The IMF will publish its latest World Economic Outlook, a comprehensive analysis of the global economic situation
In Graphics | When will India get its next Vice-President?
Fp Explainers •Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing health concerns, resigned as Vice-President on Monday (July 21). Now, the post of vice-president, who is also the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has fallen vacant. So, when will the next vice-president be elected?
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: How will the next vice president be elected? Who will chair Rajya Sabha?
Fp Explainers •Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation has sparked buzz about his successor. While there is no fixed deadline, the elections to fill the vacancy have to be held ‘as soon as possible’. As the VP is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House is now presiding over the proceedings
History Today: When India's Rajya Sabha held its first meeting
Fp Explainers •On May 13, 1952, the first Rajya Sabha meeting occurred in Delhi's old Council Chamber of Parliament House. Dr S Radhakrishnan was elected as the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. On this day in 1989, thousands of Chinese students launched a hunger strike in Beijing's Tiananmen Square during the pro-democracy protests