IIT Delhi retains top spot among Indian universities in QS world rankings 2027The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has retained its position as India's highest-ranked university in the QS World Univers...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Supreme Court upholds Bihar SIR, calls it key to free and fair pollsThe Supreme Court has upheld the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court stated this process is vital for ensurin...
27 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
BJP says LoP Rahul Gandhi opposed SIR as he sided with 'illegal infiltrators'The Supreme Court has affirmed the Election Commission's authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This decision ...
27 May, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Muslim organisations press Congress for one Rajya Sabha seat in KarnatakaMuslim organisations are pressing the Congress party for a Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka. Elections for four seats are scheduled for June...
26 May, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
US DoJ drops charges against Adanis, othersUS authorities have dropped criminal charges against Gautam Adani and Adani Group executives. This follows a 19-month investigation. The co...
25 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panelsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and all states for their views on a Public Interest Litigation that demands a 30 per cent quota for ...
20 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
If there was horse-trading, there is no greater disgrace than this: DMDK chiefDMDK MLA Premalatha Vijayakanth slammed the government over alleged horse-trading and transparency concerns during a floor test. She questi...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Meet the newest member of Scottish Parliament, an Indian-born who went to UK on a student visaIndia-born, non-binary anthropologist Q Manivannan has been elected to the Scottish Parliament on a "kinder politics" platform. Manivannan,...
11 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Were T. rex teeth really always visible? Science study raises doubtsNew research published in Science suggests Tyrannosaurus Rex and other theropod dinosaurs may have had lips that covered their teeth when t...
08 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
From Royalty to Retail: The Cultural Renaissance of the Indian DiamondIndia's diamond legacy began with the legendary Golconda mines, once the world's primary source, yielding stones that adorned royalty and f...
08 May, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
BCI urges CJI to take action against Andhra HC judge for sending young lawyer to 24-hour custodyThe Bar Council of India has approached the Chief Justice of India. This follows a disturbing incident where an Andhra Pradesh High Court j...
06 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Om Birla rejigs 4 House panels for 2026-27; most chiefs stay onLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted four key financial and department-related parliamentary committees. These committees will serv...
02 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Lok Sabha reconstitutes three Financial, one Standing Parliamentary Committee till 2027Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted four key parliamentary committees for the 2026-27 financial year. Notable reappointments inclu...
02 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
No plan to introduce proportional representation system in Lok Sabha: GovernmentRavi Shankar Prasad said elections to the office of the President and to Rajya Sabha are held in accordance with the system of proportional...
18 Jul, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
Congress accuses DMK president M Karunanidhi of creating 'new controversy'The first call for Proportional Representation was made in 1971 after elections when Congress managed to secure a strong victory.
17 Jun, 2014, 02.04 PM IST
M Karunanidhi calls for debates on Proportional Representation systemAIADMK and CPI(M) had a vote share of 3.3 per cent each at the national level, but the ruling party in Tamil Nadu had won 37 seats.
11 Jun, 2014, 08.36 PM IST
Make voting compulsory, says Vice-President AnsariHamid Ansari calls for electoral reforms, including compulsory voting and proportional representation in legislatures across all sections o...
15 Feb, 2013, 12.33 PM IST