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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicIndian Constitution

Topic: Indian Constitution

BR Ambedkar, the Congress critic who saw Gandhi and Patel as opposed to Dalits

B.R. Ambedkar didn't approve of Mahatma Gandhi's patronising attitude towards the Dalits or Sardar Patel's opposition to the idea of reservation.

VT Krishnamachari: India’s master planner who laid the foundation of panchayati raj system

A civil servant, Krishnamachari donned many hats in pre- and post-Independent India, with the most notable being his stint at the Planning Commission.

Shops & businesses closed across Valley after separatists call for shutdown in Kashmir

Separatists have called for a 2-day strike starting Sunday as SC is scheduled to hear a PIL challenging the validity of the Article 35-A Monday. 

Mob lynching is a complete failure of law and order, says former CJI T.S. Thakur

At launch of Veerappa Moily’s book, Thakur says an independent judiciary is necessary to ensure the survival of democracy.

Simultaneous polls will be like striking at root of Parliamentary democracy, says watchdog

ADR, in its submissions to the law panel, also dismisses the argument that repeated enforcement of the model code interferes with governance.

No government, including Nehru’s, likes independent judges

The Indian Constitution does not have 'separation of powers' but 'separation of functions'. Strict separation of powers is impossible in parliamentary govt

Gauri Lankesh protest shows liberalism can’t be confined to classroom, TV or Twitter

The revival of a new form of constitutional liberalism can be the political glue that binds diverse social forces.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.