Ruckus in Parliament is not limited to India. Here are 5 recent brawls elsewhere
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Some countries see their legislators fight quite often while others have a low frequency of free-for-all scenes. Here is a list of five major brawls seen in the past one year.
Patriotism is the last refuge for a scoundrel, British author Samuel Johnson famously said some time in the 18th century. Another British literary great, George Bernard Shaw, a failed politician, tweaked it a bit to declare: “Politics is the last resort for the scoundrel.” Shaw would have felt vindicated had he seen what is happening in legislatures around the world. Pakistan’s Lower House of Parliament on June 15Order of the Day: Budget Debate pic.twitter.com/7iCxo5NELl A brawl broke out in Bolivia’s parliament after two politicians, Henry Montero and Antonio Gabriel Colque, started trading punches over whether the previous government of interim President Jeanine Áñez was legal or constituted a coup pic.twitter.com/OEdGHJYz9c World pandemic: ongoingMeanwhile, czech parliament:pic.twitter.com/l5HmS4Ai6P In India, the adjournment sine die of the Monsoon Session saw Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu breaking down over the scuffle that happened in what is referred to as the House of Elders in Parliament.
For years, Ram Setu has been invoked as "national heritage" in political discourse. But an RTI response reveals that, in official records, its status remains "nil".
Two LPG tankers tracked by India Today's OSINT team have taken the new route via Larak-Qeshm to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
What began as an abuse complaint has snowballed into a massive scandal involving rape allegations, hidden camera evidence, fraud and even murder claims, as more victims come forward against a Nashik godman.
From April 2026, the Delhi government is planning to recover over Rs 38,000 crore in dues to discoms.
The bill could increase total Lok Sabha seats to 816, reserving 273 for women, marking a major push to enhance female representation in Parliament based on the 2011 census.
Students told the Mahila Congress that the LPG shortage had disrupted their daily meals. They said the hostel administration had altered the menu, reduced one meal and discontinued evening tea in recent days.
India's consumer courts promise quick justice, but rising backlogs and staff shortages tell a different story. As cases pile up, the gap between what the system offers and what it delivers is widening.
A second patient died within 72 hours at RG Kar Hospital, with his family alleging that a lack of stretcher and basic facilities forced the critically ill man to walk 100 metres, leading to his death.
As Parliament prepares to bring amendments to the Transgender Act, activists warn the proposed changes risk rolling back years of hard-won rights.
A high-speed boat crash in the Maldives has left two Indians missing, including a celebrated rally figure, even as Gautam Singhania returns home. Search teams continue efforts amid mounting concern and unanswered questions.
A prominent seer, Pranavananda Swamiji, alleged that mutts backing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the top post were denied any allocation in the state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He reiterated his support for Shivakumar to take over as the chief minister.
India's original Dhurandhar, Ravindra Kaushik, rose from acting at college theatres, to infiltrating the Pakistan Army as a RAW Agent. He provided critical intelligence on Pakistani troop movements and the country's nuclear programme, but died a lonely death after his betrayal and subsequent capture by the ISI.