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Book of the Day: The Origin of Consciousness by Julian Jaynes — The radical theory that rewrote the human mindBook of the Day: For serious readers willing to grapple with its complexity, it offers not definitive answers but a radical reframing of on...
Why is Bangladesh holding a national referendum alongside its general election?Bangladesh is holding a national referendum alongside its parliamentary election, allowing citizens to vote on significant institutional re...
Bangladesh commission suggests dropping 'secularism', 'socialism' from Constitution; proposes bicameral HouseBangladesh's Constitution Reform Commission recommended replacing state principles of secularism, socialism, and nationalism with equality,...
BJP is frustrated by NC-Congress alliance in Jammu & Kashmir: Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed an election rally in Anantnag, criticizing BJP's frustration with the NC-Congress alliance ...
J-K polls: Congress announces five guarantees for people of the stateCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced five guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir, including a Rs 25 lakh health insurance per family a...
PM Modi, French Assembly President discusses shared values of democracy & libertyPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the shared values of democracy, liberty, equality and fratern...
US lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion funding bill draft to avoid shutdownThe Senate and House Appropriations Committees released the text of the bill, which runs to 4,155 pages and covers spending through the end...
First cabinet meet of new Bihar government approves 5-day legislature sessionThe state cabinet approved the Parliamentary Affairs Department's proposal to convene the first session of the 17th assembly and 196th sess...
US Congress consents to designate India's NAVIC as allied systemIndigenously developed, NAVIC is an autonomous regional satellite navigation system that provides accurate real-time positioning and timing...
Distinction must between checking and clogging: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha"The Rajya Sabha is about checks and balances. This is absolutely essential for our democracy. Debates have to be many and effective. But, ...
Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: BJD ‘expects’ approval for Legislative Council in returnBJD sources said that during next month’s session, the Odisha assembly will pass a resolution recommending creation of a Legislative Counci...
Sleep an occupational hazard for all MPs?The issue of subsidised food in Parliament has periodically caused heartburn, live TV coverage in particular has certainly done much to kee...
Nawaz Sharif's neighbourhood policy driving ties with India: Pakistan ministerPakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's vision of a friendly neighbourhood has been the driving force for normalisation of relations with In...
Lok Sabha has significance over Rajya Sabha as it is elected on manifesto: FM Arun JaitleyReigniting the debate on supremacy of Lok Sabha over Rajya Sabha, FM said the directly elected House has a significant role in decision mak...
Congress MLAs' suspension a bid to muzzle opposition: Manikrao ThakreThakre told BJP-led Maharashtra government is in "minority" and is "conspiring" to ensure that it does not face problems during any future ...
Dhoni's brother Narendra to contest from Ranchi Lok Sabha seatNarendra Singh Dhoni, who recently joined the SP in Lucknow, said he had taken his family's consent before joining the party.
- Nepotism: An Indian tradition goes global
The Kennedys in the US and, more recently, the Milibands in Britain are additional examples of ‘accepted’ dynasts.
India, Tajikistan to hold wide ranging talks on terror, tradeHamid Ansari will hold high-level talks with top Tajik leadership during which the issue of terrorism and trade ties are likely to top the ...
Wrath of the TitansWrath of the Titans is playing in our flight from Istanbul to Stockholm over the Balkans. Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus, is living as an...
- Guislain thinks legislatures are reform hurdles
Those anxiously pressing for the induction of Pierre Guislain's “The Privatisation Challenge,” since a Supreme Court bench cited the World ...