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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicPresident of India

Topic: President of India

President Murmu should have followed precedent instead of going public about Mamata Banerjee

We must condemn any disrespect toward our President, but the incident involving Droupadi Murmu and Mamata Banerjee raises many questions, some of them uncomfortable.

Rare Rs 10,000 notes draw lakhs at Rashtrapati Bhavan gifts e-auction. No takers for shawls & silver

A total of 260 items listed for 2nd edition of e-auction were gifted to last five presidents. As many as 81 items still await first bid. Auction ends on 30 September.

Ayodhya to 2G: What’s a Presidential Reference under Article 143(1) & how it’s been invoked in past

President Murmu has asked if fixed timelines can be ‘imposed’ by judiciary on President & Governors for clearing state bills. There have been at least 14 such References since Independence.

India to Host First-Ever Asian Buddhist Summit

New Delhi: New Delhi will host the first-ever Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) on November 5-6, bringing together prominent Buddhist leaders, scholars, and practitioners from...

President Droupadi Murmu to meet Himachal governor during her visit to state

President to attend convocation ceremony at Dharamshala university, as well

President Murmu presents Padma Awards 2024

The Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, were also present on the occasion.

President terminates services of Army Major over breach of national security protocol

Army Major was found guilty of keeping classified info on phone & for ‘being in touch with Pakistani Intelligence Operative’ through social media, it is learnt.

‘India, that is Bharat’ — How Constituent Assembly debated nation’s name in Article 1 of Constitution

While G20 dinner invite in the name of ‘President of Bharat’ has triggered row, Centre had earlier asserted in court that ‘there is no change in circumstances to consider any change in Article 1’.

President’s word on mercy plea final? What Section 473 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita proposes

If new law comes into play, courts will lose power of judicial review & word of President will be considered final. There is no time limit for President to decide on mercy petition.

Makers of Constitution ‘erred’ — G20 banquet invite spurs ‘Bharat vs India’ slugfest

Congress says use of 'President of Bharat' in G20 invite an attempt by BJP to 'divide India'. BJP hits back by asking why organisers of Bharat Jodo Yatra hate 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.