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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi invoked his grandmother Indira Gandhi's life lesson on courage and truth during a Lok Sabha debate on the women's quota bill,

The government's move to club women's reservation with delimitation raises concerns about gerrymandering and partisan politics, impacting federal balance and de

The Women's Reservation Bill failed to secure the required special majority in the Lok Sabha, with the Delimitation Bill also facing opposition, highlighting on

The nationalisation of 14 major private banks in 1969 by Indira Gandhi's government marked a pivotal shift in India's economic policy towards socialism, aiming

The government's proposed delimitation exercise to redraw Lok Sabha constituencies has raised concerns about potential gerrymandering, with historical data show

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju assured that the proportional representation of states in the Lok Sabha will remain unchanged post-delimitation, addressing concerns

The government introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing to expand Lok Sabha seats to 850 and implement women's reservation, sparking

The government proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 with a 50% rise per state and implementing 33% women's reservation, but Opposition demands wr

The government proposes a Constitutional amendment to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 and constitute a Delimitation Commission, linking it to the implementation

The Los Angeles Dodgers set a record with $514.6 million in payroll and luxury tax in 2025, highlighting widening financial gaps in Major League Baseball, which

India and Austria agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, trade, and counter-terrorism during Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker's visit, marking a signific

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, has taken effect amid reported violations, with potential implications for regional stability

The Centre plans to raise the national daily minimum wage to ₹350-450, addressing worker disgruntlement and wage stagnation, while states like Uttar Pradesh and

Iran's imposition of transit fees and military control over the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy security and challenges international maritime law, wit

Nine FIRs have been filed against TCS Nashik employees for sexual harassment, rape, and religious conversion allegations, prompting an SIT probe and NCW interve

The Women’s Reservation Act has come into force, sparking debates over delimitation and federal representation, with concerns raised by southern states about po

The Women's Reservation Bill aims to address underrepresentation of women in legislatures (currently 13.8% in Lok Sabha), but its rotational seat design risks u

PM Modi pushes for immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill using the 2011 census, warning political opponents of electoral consequences, while

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) issued a circular requiring athletes to obtain prior approval for sponsorship deals, raising legal and constitutional co

Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister after two decades, paving the way for BJP's Samrat Choudhary to become the first BJP-led CM in Bihar, marking a si

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced new security norms for biometric authentication, QR-code payments, and digital currency to curb fraud and bo

China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) outlines strategic priorities in high-quality development, tech self-reliance, and green transition, positioning China a

The article critiques the contemporary erosion of constitutional morality and democratic principles envisioned by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, highlighting systemic failu

The Delhi High Court awarded Rs 152 crore in damages to Canadian firm CCAI for patent infringement by German telecom company Rosenberger, establishing critical

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju assured southern states they will not lose political representation in the upcoming delimitation exercise linked to women's reservat

The government proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 based on the 2011 census, with northern states gaining disproportionately, raising federal co

India has slipped to the sixth position in global GDP rankings due to a downward revision in nominal GDP estimates and rupee depreciation, with projections indi

IMD and Skymet predict below-normal monsoon rainfall (92-94% of LPA), with 70% probability of poor conditions, risking agricultural output and inflation amid gl

The Strait of Hormuz has become a war zone following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, disrupting 20% of global oil and 25% of LNG trade, with Iran imposing restricti

The BJP's pledge to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal and Assam has reignited debates on secularism and federalism, recalling Ambedkar's stance

The Union Housing Minister announced the operationalization of the ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) from September 2026, focusing on circular economy pr

Samrat Choudhary of BJP takes oath as Bihar CM, succeeding JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar, with uncertainty over political role for Nitish's son Nishant Kumar, highlighti

Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM after two decades, paving the way for BJP's Samrat Choudhary to take oath as the first BJP-led government in the state, markin

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai has urged lawmakers and women's organizations to ensure effective implementation of the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vand

The proposed delimitation exercise using the 2011 census to expand Lok Sabha seats to 850 risks disrupting India's federal equilibrium by disproportionately fav

The government plans to constitute a new Delimitation Commission to redraw constituencies based on the 2011 census, potentially increasing Lok Sabha seats by 55

The government is overhauling gold hallmarking with mandatory item-level digital tracking using Hallmarked Unique IDs (HUID) to eliminate certificate duplicatio

Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary's parliamentary elections marks a potential shift from his Russia-aligned 'illiberal democracy', with implications for EU cohes

Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to streamline insolvency proceedings, introduce out-of-court mechanisms, and address

Delay in releasing final voter turnout data for Kerala Assembly elections has triggered political controversy, raising questions about Election Commission's tra

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed in 2023, reserves 33% seats for women in state assemblies and Parliament, marking a historic step towards gender parity

Tamil Nadu and Telangana CMs oppose Centre's delimitation bill fearing loss of political representation for southern states, while opposition parties accuse BJP

Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz threaten Asia's energy security, with 70% of regional crude imports passing through this chokepoint, prompting I

The Supreme Court ruled that parties in matrimonial disputes cannot withdraw from mediated settlements after accepting benefits unless fraud or coercion is prov

The government proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats to 850 via delimitation using the 2011 Census, triggering southern states' fears over reduced representation

Bihar's Sushasan 2.0 aims to shift focus from logistical improvements to quality public service delivery, emphasizing trust and autonomy for frontline workers,

An investigation reveals a thriving black market for Keytruda, an expensive immunotherapy cancer drug, due to systemic loopholes and affordability issues, highl

India's heavy dependence on imported fertilizers and feedstocks (70%) poses a significant risk to food security, especially with global price surges due to geop

Péter Magyar's victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections marks a potential shift from Viktor Orbán's Russia-aligned 'illiberal democracy', with implications

India's MSME sector, contributing 31.1% to GDP and employing 328.2 million, weathered successive global shocks from COVID-19 to geopolitical conflicts, highligh