The Constitution of India, while federal in structure, was designed with a pronounced centralising bias. Drawing heavily from the Government of India Act, 1935, it concentrated significant authority in New Delhi while assigning a comparatively modest sphere to the States. This architecture was shaped by the circumstances of its birth — the trauma of Partition
In 1974, Antony Hewish won the physics Nobel Prize for discovering pulsars. His graduate student, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, had actually spotted the first one in the data; she’d also built parts of the telescope herself, analysed the charts, noticed the anomaly, and helped confirm that it was real. But she didn’t win the prize. At
Mumbai: Corporate revenues in the three months to December surged the most in six quarters, undergirding double-digit profit growth for India Inc for six months in a row, as the biggest goods and services tax (GST) reforms since the 2017 nationwide adoption of a uniform levy drove sales higher in sectors such as automotive, energy
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected govt of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in Dhaka on Feb 17. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri will accompany him, according to official sources. BNP had invited PM Narendra Modi for the
Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its hostile suitor’s most recent amended offer, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Members of Warner Bros’ board are discussing whether Paramount could offer the path to a superior deal, the Bloomberg report
Synopsis The Bank of England faces a crucial week of economic data releases, including inflation and labor market figures, following a narrow decision to hold interest rates. Policymakers are divided on the path forward, with inflation remaining a key concern despite expectations of a fall. Incoming data will shape the debate on future monetary policy.
Kanika Mann recently returned to television with Naagin 7, where she plays an icchadhari dragon. The actress is receiving praise for her performance, and viewers especially love her saree looks. In an exclusive interview with Times of India TV, Kanika spoke about her saree looks and how producer Ektaa Kapoor decided to change her attire
MUNICH: Highlighting the European Union’s expanding global footprint, Kaja Kallas, the Vice President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, stated that the bloc is actively forging deep-seated security and defence partnerships with key global players, including India. In her speech prior to addressing a panel titled “Europeans Assemble!
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has banned sale of non-vegetarian food within 500 metres of Lingaraj Temple for Mahashivratri to ease traffic and manage crowds. The civic body also promoted polythene bag alternatives and deployed extra sanitation workers to maintain cleanliness around the shrine, aiming to minimise waste generation during the festival. Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
In a spectacle dripping with dominance and drama, India delivered a crushing 61-run triumph, bowling Pakistan out for 114 in a second innings that showcased relentless intensity, tactical brilliance and breathtaking athleticism. Defending 176, India exploded out of the blocks like a storm, snatching four wickets inside the first five overs to seize total control