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2 hours ago · Here is a groundbreaking work that aims to redefine the way we understand the history of Bharat. Utpal Kumar, opinion editor at FirstPost and Network18 whose debut, ‘Bharat Rising: Dharma, Democracy, Diplomacy’ (January 2024) was a bestseller, returns to an equally grand theme. The book takes on ...

India’s foreign policy: Prospects and challenges in 2025. In the new year, India appears all set to carry forward its foreign policy objectives, such as Neighbourhood First, Act East and Think West, with all its seriousness, while giving prominence to its relationship with the US and Europe for technology and Africa and Latin America in the true spirit of ‘Vishwa Bandhu.’

Founders Team Gautam Adhikari Markand Adhikari Anurag Batra. GovernanceNow is a multi-media initiative for participatory reportage and analyses related to governance of all institutions and processes that are vital to public life in India.

5 days ago · The Union Budget 2025-26 outlines India's vision for economic and social growth while also reflecting the country's commitment to sustainable development. As India moves closer to the 2030 deadline for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this budget presents a balanced ...

2 days ago · The government's move to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) has ignited widespread debate. On one hand, it offers tangible benefits, such as removing the possibility of a governance paralysis and reducing election costs. On the other hand, the opposition and sections of civil society ...

news magazine for psu, banking and bureaucracy. How did the 17th Lok Sabha perform? As many as 240 bills were introduced in the 17th Lok Sabha, and 222 of them were passed, while 11 bills were withdrawn and 6 bills remain pending; 1 bill was assented.

Mar 28, 2024 · The Supreme Court declared the Electoral Bonds (EB) scheme unconstitutional on February 15 and ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide the names of individuals and business entities that have contributed the specified sum to political parties.

Jan 27, 2025 · Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed his happiness and said that it was a very auspicious day that the state of Uttarakhand has made the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) a reality. He was presiding over the inaugural programme for the fifth batch of participants of the Rajya Sabha Internship ...

Mar 25, 2024 · On February 15, the five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court declared the government's electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional. It also struck down amendments the government had made to facilitate passage of EBs wherein the Finance Act 2017 made amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951, the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the Companies Act, 2013.