The words of the oaths were arrived at after considerable discussions in the Constituent Assembly. At one point, United Provinces member Mahavir Tyagi even thundered at Dr BR Ambedkar that 'grammar should not stand in the way of God'.
The choice of Hiroshima as host city of the G7 Summit underlines PM Kishida’s commitment to put nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation prominently on the agenda of the meeting. Hiroshima was the first city in the world that was hit by a nuclear weapon on August 6, 1945.
Persona non grata is a Latin phrase which means “unwelcome person.” In diplomacy, it refers to a diplomat or foreign person whose entering or remaining in a certain country has been prohibited by that country.
The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying approved a Rs 2 crore subsidy to Youth Rural Entrepreneur Foundation, allegedly run by ‘conman’ Sanjay Prakash Rai Sherpuria.
While the officer being referred to as “Captain Bhoopendra Singh alias Major Bashir Khan” sounds strange, military sources said it is not uncommon for officers to have unofficial made-up names while serving in sensitive locations including Jammu and Kashmir.
Arrested on February 26, Manish Sisodia has been in custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since then. He will now be sent to judicial custody till March 20.
One Nation, One Challan is a govt initiative to bring all related agencies, such as the traffic police and the Regional Transport Office (RTO), on one platform.
In parliamentary parlance, a whip is a written order that party members be present for an important vote, or that they vote only in a particular way. It can also refer to a designated official authorised by a party to issue a whip.
The Special Marriage Act of 1954 (SMA) was passed by Parliament on October 9, 1954. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion.
Broadly speaking, an I-T “search”, often called a “raid”, is a more serious proceeding than a survey, and carries bigger consequences. A survey is carried out only during working hours on business days; a search can begin on any day and continue indefinitely.
The study took place over nearly half-a-century and followed the lives of 40 female orca whales. The researchers wanted to understand why the species was becoming increasingly endangered.
Joe Biden State of the Union (SOTU) Address: It will be among the biggest speeches of his presidency so far, coming at a time of deep divisions in Congress and the country, and with the US facing complex foreign policy challenges especially with regard to Russia and China.
An informal grouping of mostly Western countries, the Paris group countries dominated bilateral lending in the last century. Its importance has receded over the last two decades or so, with the emergence of China as the world's biggest bilateral lender.
An ASM shortlisting signals to investors that the stocks have seen unusual activity. The rout in Adani Group shares continues, but SEBI is yet to announce any probe into the crash.
According to the dictionary, the word puisne has French origins, which means “later born” or younger.
Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the new tax regime would be the default, tax payers could opt for the old one. She also announced changes to tax slabs in the new tax regime.
Economic Survey 2023: Though the assessment and recommendations of the survey are not binding on the Budget, it remains the most authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the economy that is conducted from within the Union government.
A Court of Inquiry will examine the reasons for the tragedy that has led to the loss of two IAF jets and a fighter pilot’s life. If the aircraft clipped each other, the investigation is likely to look at the possibility of a loss of situational awareness. We explain.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1. The halwa ceremony to mark the final stage of the Budget preparation was held on January 26. What's the significance of the ceremony?
Short selling or shorting is a trading strategy based on the expectation that the price of the security will fall.
The AI-driven program has, for the first time, allocated vacant berths in over 200 trains in such a way that fewer people need to turn away without a confirmed ticket.
Websites of 23 states and UTs have so far been updated with the final electoral rolls. Nine states are scheduled to go to Assembly polls this year.
As Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh await results for their state Assembly elections, we explain the rules for the casting and counting of postal ballots.
As Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh wait for the results of their Assembly elections, we take a look at who are the individuals present in the counting rooms and the roles they play in the process.
Karnataka elections: How are exit polls conducted? What factors make for a good or a bad exit poll? We explain.





