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On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...- Quote of the Day by Isaac Newton: ‘To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while...’ - Why the smartest people never stop feeling like students, explained by the father of modern physicsQuote of the Day by Isaac Newton suggests that true intelligence is not defined by how much a person already knows, but by the willingness ...
- King Charles Coronation: Life-sized bust made of chocolate to celebrate the occasionThe coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camila will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
- After two years of pandemic, Burberry gets 'back to reality' with live London showCelebrities including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Adam Driver were in attendance.
- Portraits of Power: NK Singh's new book traces origin and growth of the PMO‘The Portraits of Power’ recalls Singh’s various stints over the decades- starting from 1964 when he joined the IAS, serving at highest ech...
- Luxe on wheels: JLR unveils MY 21 Range Rover, Sport models with new hybrid electric engineThe 2021 MY offering also includes 50th-anniversary special editions and India-specific cars.
- J&K Governor attracted to 'Gujarat model' not Westminster model of democracy: Chidambaram"The Westminster model of democracy is outdated. Like in all other matters, it is the Gujarat model that has appealed to the J&K Governor,"...
- Harish Salve wants SC to make rules over ministers' right to air views on public mattersNoted lawyer Harish Salve urged the apex court to lay down the rule over the matter, saying far too many politicians were now shooting thei...
- 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...
- ‘Westminster model of democracy not suited to us … India needs a presidential form of government’Parliamentary vulnerability to legislative majorities has also produced governments obliged to focus more on politics than on policy or per...
- Success of Nepal peace process in India’s interest: Baburam BhattaraiFormer Prime Minister of Nepal Baburam Bhattarai feels that it is in India’s interests that Constitution of Nepal should be framed at earli...
- India must set its house in order to be seen as model country: NRI AcademicianThussu observed that despite massive expansion, "India has the largest number of people - 300 million - below the poverty line."
- UK must remove students from net migration target: Lord Swraj PaulHigher education, Paul said, is now a bigger industry in the UK than the aircraft industry, agriculture or even the pharmaceutical industry.
- Poke Me: We need a National SarpanchA directly elected and strong president will not be vulnerable to coalitions. It will have stability of tenure, and will be able to concent...
- Congress not to bank on any personality in election: Manish Tiwari"The UPA will fight the polls on the basis of the strength of its policies and programmes," Tiwari said.
- Multi-member body will not dilute CAG powers: Vinod RaiComptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai said he did not foresee any dilution in the powers, if CAG is converted into a multi-member body.
- Corrpution menace: Civil servants must exercise right to dissent in public interestRight to dissent and say 'no' to the political executive whenever one is obligated to do so is one of the foremost duties that sets apart t...
- British democracy is in 'terminal decline': ReportAn audit has said that representative democracy in the country is in 'long-term terminal decline', amidst a rise of corporate power.
- India's Westminster-type government is struggling with coalition woesIndia has accepted the Westminster model, which is now proving to be an unworkable method of running a government smoothly.
- Theatre of the absurdIt is not known from where Fyodor Dostoevsky got his inspiration for The Brothers Karamazov.
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