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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicConstitution of India

Topic: Constitution of India

Tharoor calls Bhagwat’s embrace of Constitution ‘triumph’, Sibal warns against taking it at face value

At the launch of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's new book, TMC's Mahua Moitra also defended Constitution’s secular roots, while Justice Lokur flagged said Constitution is supreme.

How CAG is appointed & why a petition in SC has called the process unconstitutional

SC has sought Centre’s response to the plea, which alleges political & executive interference in CAG’s appointment & ops in violation of Article 14.

SubscriberWrites: A tale of two ‘first’ amendments

Both nations crafted their First Amendments as defining moments, while America’s was a shield for individual liberty, India’s became a tool for social justice.

BJP has learned to exploit web of power relations created by India’s Constitution

In 'The Indian Constitution', Gautam Bhatia analyses the document that creates, shapes, channels, and constrains power.

Is UCC a state issue or a national one? Uttarakhand vs the Constitution

A state-level UCC raises a constitutional question on Article 44, which suggests the code ought to have a national character.

ThePrint Quiz, 26 January, 2025: On 76th Republic Day, how much do you know about the Constitution

India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let’s test your knowledge of the Constituent Assembly and the Constitution.

Fact Check: Kejriwal didn’t say Ambedkar was ‘drunk’ while drafting Constitution. Viral video clipped

In original video from 2012, Arvind Kejriwal talks about how Congress's constitution once said no party member will drink alcohol. There's no reference to Ambedkar or Indian Constitution.

Modi tears into Congress in Lok Sabha, attacks Nehru, Indira, Rajiv, Rahul for ‘undermining’ Constitution

In response to 2-day debate on Constitution, PM mounts vicious attack on Gandhis, cautions against Congress's caste census pitch & reiterates his commitment to 'Secular Civil Code'.

BJP, Opposition clash over Ambedkar’s legacy, spar over Nehru on day two of Constitution debate

BJP says it has given Ambdekar due respect, accuses Congress of undermining him. DMK MP brings up BJP leaders' pre-poll rhetoric of changing Constitution, bringing Hindu rashtra.

Watch CuttheClutter: How the Socialist state took right to property & new SC order starts a correction

In Episode 1550 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the evolution of property rights under Article 39(b) of the Constitution.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.