External Affairs Minister and Kalla Ankourao, Foreign Minister of Niger at the inauguration of the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre in Niamey, Niger
Monsoon session of Parliament should begin on time in mid-July: V-P Naidu
Naidu, as chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has reached all members of the Upper House and is learnt to have told some that he hopes the session to follow 'normal schedule'.
Versace Miami Beach Mansion for $125 Million
A Miami Beach, Fla., estate owned by Versace goes on the market for $125 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.
Leading Your Organization With the Diamond Process
A business is only as strong as its foundation. Retired Gen. Michael Diamond joins Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero to share a process he developed through years of high-level military service that can strengthen any organization. Photo: iStock
Tracking Chennai’s faces in Parliament
Continuing the focus on how Members of Parliament from key urban constituencies have fared in the 15th Lok Sabha, Lavanya Donthamshetty shines the spotlight on the leaders from Chennai.
The not-so-glittering stars in Parliament
As parties firm up their candidates in various constituencies, several celebrity names - new and old - are doing the rounds yet again. Shoma Chatterji looks at a few examples from the years gone by to question what we may really expect from these star-turned-politicians.
Diamond Point : where dignity is auctioned
Hyderabad has been seeing a spurt in construction activity whose benefits are not exactly
trickling down to daily wage workers.
Safia Sircar
finds out why.
Parliament, Winter 2005 session
M R Madhavan
presents a brief summary of the proceedings in the national legislative bodies during the
Winter 2005 session, which was conducted during Nov-Dec 2005.
A scheme for a better parliament
Though the quality and calibre of our representatives in Parliament, and consequently its functioning, has often come under a cloud, options for induction of apolitical talent in Parliament are limited. P V Rajeev envisions a scheme that could make it possible.
Subramaniam Vincent receives John S Knight fellowship for journalism innovation
Every year the Knight fellowships program at Stanford University awards eight international fellowships for journalism innovation. This year, one of the eight is your own newsmagazine’s co-founder.
The strange case of the Parliament attack
13 Dec: A Reader is a collection of essays on the attack on the
Indian Parliament on 13 December 2001. The book offers lay-readers a detailed
overview of the gaps in the investigation, and the loopholes in the case,
particularly against Mohammed Afzal, currently on death row and seeking clemency,
writes
Bikram Jeet Batra.
BS-4 वाहनों के रजिस्ट्रेशन को लेकर SIAM ने खटखटाया सुप्रीम कोर्ट का दरवाज़ा
सियाम के मुताबिक कई राज्यों ने यह कट-ऑफ डेट 29 फरवरी से लेकर 25 मार्च तक निर्धारित कर रखी थी.
वाहनों पर GST घटाए सरकार, पुराने वाहनों के लिए स्क्रैपेज पॉलिसी की मांग: SIAM
सोसायटी ऑफ इंडियन ऑटोमोबाइल मैन्युफैक्चरर्स (SIAM) ने वाहन क्षेत्र को भी मदद पहुंचाने के लिए कदम उठाने की बात कही. सियाम ने सरकार से वाहनों पर वस्तु एवं सेवा कर (GST) की दर में अस्थायी रूप से कटौती की मांग की है.
Did you know our Parliament has not just politicians but also Renaissance men and women?
Stay home, reflect and be part of something bigger: Sunita Williams to Indian students stuck in US
Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has advised Indian students stranded in the US due to the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions to use the occasion to think how they could be a productive and positive addition to the society. During a virtual interaction, she compared the Indian students' experience to her being in space in a spacecraft “where you don't get to go, see your family and friends and give them a real hug.”
Allow E-commerce Entities to Operate Without Passes in Green Zones: IAMAI
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has submitted a blueprint suggesting a road map for opening up e-commerce based on the current containment model of zoning.
Parliament Has Competence to Make Laws Regarding Recovery of Loans for Cooperative Banks: SC
The SC said cooperative banks cannot carry on any activity without compliance of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and any other legislation applicable to such banks relatable to 'Banking'.
Virat Kohli Common in David Warner & Kane Williamson's List of Top Batsmen
In an Instagram live session, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner asked teammate Kane Williamson who he thinks is the best batsman in the world at the moment and while Williamson said it was difficult to name one, he picked India skipper Virat Kohli and South Africa great AB de Villiers.
Kane Williamson Named ODI Player of the Year at New Zealand Cricket's Awards
Williamson had a hugely successful year, both individually and with the New Zealand team, which he led to the World Cup final.
David Warner Shares Hilarious Video featuring Kane Williamson, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The idea of holding matches without spectators has been mooted in the current scenario, but Warner had earlier rejected the idea of playing cricket without fans in the stands.
Manpreet Singh Nominated for FIH Player of Year, Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami in Race for Rising Star Award
Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has been nominated for the FIH Player of the Year award, while Vivek Prasad and Lalremsiami, were also nominated for the men's and women's FIH Rising Star of the Year Award respectively.
Honoured to be Nominated for FIH Awards: Indian Women's Hokey Team Star Lalremsiami
Indian star Lalremsiami was nominated in two categories at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards after her self-confessed 'mixed year'.
Lalremsiami, Vivek Sagar Prasad Win FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards
Lalremsiami and Vivek Sagar Prasad were announced as the FIH women's and men's Rising Star of the Year respectively.
Lalremsiami Dedicates Her FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 Award to Her Deceased Father
Lalremsiami was announced as the winner of the FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 (Women) on Tuesday.
Beckham's Inter Miami Among MLS Clubs Making Careful Return to Training After Covid-19 Suspension
Inter Miami were one of four MLS franchises to have players working out at their training facilities for the first time since the league was suspended due to Covid-19.
Claire Williams Scared of Formula One Team Shutting Down Due to Covid-19 But Won't Risk Staff's Health
Claire Williams said that it was scary that if racing doesn't restart soon due to coronavirus, Formula One could lose an 'awful lot of teams'.
Nepal lawmakers being tested for coronavirus ahead of Parliament session
All lawmakers in Nepal are being tested for the novel coronavirus as a precautionary measure ahead of the Parliament's budget session beginning on Friday. The swab samples of the members of Lower House and Upper House were collected for testing through Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method, at the Parliament building on Thursday, according to officials.
Modi Govt Hid Names of Wilful Defaulters in Parliament, Says Rahul Gandhi
In a tweet, Gandhi said, "In Parliament I asked a straight question that who are the top 50 bank thieves, the finance minister refused to answer, and now the RBI has given the list of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, all BJP friends..."
Parliament Officials to Explore if Committee Meetings Can be Held Via Video Conference
This comes in view of demands from various members of Parliament (MP) for holding such meetings through video conference amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.
Israeli Parliament Passes Bills for Formation of Benjamin Netanyahu-Benny Gantz Unity Govt
The Knesset or Parliament voted by 71 votes to 37 to back the power-sharing deal between Netanyahu's Likud and his main rival former military chief Benny Gantz's Blue and White parties.
South Africa Parliament Video Call Hacked with Pornography; Racial, Sexual Insults Hurled at Chairwoman
South Africa's parliament is closed and all its meetings are currently held by video conference calls as the country remains under strict lockdown restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump Praises Attorney General William Barr for Dropping Michael Flynn's Case
The action on Thursday was a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller. It comes even though prosecutors for the past three years have maintained that Flynn lied to the FBI in a January 2017 interview about his conversations with the Russian ambassador.
Parliamentary panel to examine merger of Budgets
With the Cabinet's approving the merger of Railway Budget with General Budget, the parliamentary panel on finance has decided to 'examine' the move along with its "ramifications thereof".
[ASAP] Uranyl Tricarballylate Triperiodic and Nanotubular Species. Counterion Control of Nanotube Diameter
[ASAP] Siamese-Twin Porphyrin Goes Platinum: Group 10 Monometallic, Homobimetallic, and Heterobimetallic Complexes
[ASAP] Strong Differential Monovalent Anion Selectivity in Narrow Diameter Carbon Nanotube Porins
Cover and Table of Contents Reveal:The Night Land and Other Perilous Romances, by William Hope Hodgson!
Welcome, vintage weird fiction fans! We’ve got exciting news for you today—we’re revealing the cover for The Night Land and Other Perilous Romances, by William Hope Hodgson, which comes out in paperback September 18, 2018! Volume Four in Night Shade’s Collected Fiction of William Hope Hodgson series, this book collects all of his romances and women’s fiction, as […]
The Struggle for Political Liberty. By Chrystal Macmillan, M.A., B.Sc. (A Lecture given on Februarry 16th, 1909, the day of the Opening of Parliament.).
Women Municipal Electors and the Parliamentary Vote.
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies Parliament Chambers, Great Smith Street, S.W. President: Mrs. Henry Fawcett, LL.D. Some Reasons Why Working Women Want the Vote
[London] : Published by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, Parliament Chambers, Great Smith Street, S.W.; and Printed by The Women's Printing Society, Ltd., Brick Street, Piccadilly], [1909]
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies Parliament Chambers, Westminster, S.W. President - Mrs. Henry Fawcett, LL.D. 14 reasons For Supporting Women's Suffrage.
[London] : Published by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, Parliament Chambers, Westminster, S.W.; and Printed by The Women's Printing Society, Ltd., Brick Street, Piccadilly], [1909]