As the nominees are getting closer to decorating a six-year term in the Upper house, let's take a look at them. 

Ilaiyaraaja's nomination was a bolt from the blue for a sea of people as there haven't been major speculations that the musical icon would get a seat on a towering floor. 

Prime Minister Modi praised both Naqvi and Singh for their contribution to the country during their tenure as they attended their last cabinet meeting on Wednesday. 

The party's hunger strike in Chennai's Valluvar Kottam was presided by Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai and senior BJP leader Radha Ravi took part in the event.

All three have been accused of fabricating evidence in the Gujarat riots which happened in 2002 when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister.  

The direction from the Prime Minister has come after a review of the status of human resources in all government departments and ministries.

The parliamentarian has urged the government to arrest them and book them under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). 

The diplomatic heat is yet to be doused out amid escalating tensions as several countries including Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan have strongly condemned the anti-Prophet remarks.

Weeks after writing an analogy of comparing Prime Minister Modi with the father of the Indian Constitution Dr Ambedkar, the legendary musician has got a special birthday wish from Modi. 

Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai has come up with a fresh attack against the DMK where he has vowed that he will be releasing two corruption files of the MK Stalin government soon.