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Seema ChishtiJan 27, 2016

What is Article 356? Subscriber Only

Article 356, is one of the articles among the Emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution. It is an Article in part XVIII (Articles 352-360).
Shaji VikramanJan 27, 2016
In 1992, the government introduced new rules to allow foreign investors, to buy into stocks of Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges and also unlisted firms.
With Pranab Mukherjee clearing President’s rule in the state, a look at how a group of rebel MLAs and an Assembly session held in a community hall led to the present situation
Seema ChishtiJan 26, 2016
It was on January 26, 1930, that the Indian National Congress at its Lahore session passed a resolution demanding ‘poorna swaraj’ or full freedom.
Sushant SinghJan 26, 2016
A close look at what the strategic partnership model means, and the debate around its pros and cons.
Pritha ChatterjeeJan 26, 2016
A 1952-53 study in six states showed the presence of antibodies to Zika virus. Experts say that could be because of exposure to similar viruses
Seema ChishtiJan 26, 2016

January 26, 66 Years Ago Subscriber Only

As India celebrates another Republic Day, a look at how a newly independent country decided to lay its faith in a living document called the Constitution
Arshad AliJan 25, 2016
Sources in the BJP said that although Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had released Netaji files held by the state about four months earlier, it was the BJP which had thought to rope in Chandra ahead
Mohd Faisal FareedJan 25, 2016
The SP leaders claim that Mulayam is only speaking from the heart is also unconvincing as a shrewd politician like Mulayam knows only too well the implications of his statements.
Sushant SinghJan 25, 2016
The procurement of Rafale fighters from France has a long, chequered history of over a decade.
Yubaraj GhimireJan 25, 2016
Out of 75 districts, administrative units in the country, 22 fall in Tarai and the rest in the Hill and Mountain.
Santosh SinghJan 25, 2016
Prashant Kishore's brief is to seek time-bound implementation of government schemes.
Shubhajit RoyJan 25, 2016
The Indian Express accessed the amendments to the Constitution and compared them with the September 2015 constitution.
Sheela BhattJan 25, 2016
Amit Shah’s appointment as BJP president for a full term has been partly because of PM Narendra Modi and largely because of the strong support he has from the RSS, writes Sheela Bhatt who has
The ruling Congress Legislature Party on the other hand continues to remain split, with 21 of its 47 members sticking to their guns for removal of Nabam Tuki from the chief minister’s post.
Avishek G DastidarJan 23, 2016
For the refreshed interiors loaded with more ease of use, Railways has decided to charge 15 per cent more than the usual fare for Mahamana Express.
Liz MathewJan 22, 2016
Shah is set to become BJP President for a three-year term—what he’s done and what he needs to do now.
Udit MisraJan 22, 2016
Economist Thomas Piketty tells Udit Misra that to ensure sustainable growth over the coming decades, India must raise more taxes and invest in social infrastructure like education and health.
The fourth industrial revolution is conceptualised as an upgrade on the third revolution — and is marked by a fusion of technologies straddling the physical, digital and biological worlds.
Santosh SinghJan 21, 2016
Exactly two months after taking oath, Nitish is finding it difficult to be in control as Lalu asserts his numerical advantage.
Leena MisraJan 21, 2016
Having learnt Bharatanatyam from Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, Mrinalini was among those danseuse who brought the dance form out of the devdasi closet and made it not only acceptable but respectable.
Lalmani VermaJan 21, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit comes in the backdrop of the suicide by a Dalit student, Rohith, in Hyderabad Central University.
Shaji VikramanJan 21, 2016
The just-presented Budget had referred to stock options for IT firms linked to the issue of capital abroad.
The anxiety and confusion in several districts of Punjab has been heightened by memories of earlier tragedies in which youths from the state have disappeared or died while attempting to make an illegal passage to
Indian Express gives the background of the PM’s promise of ST status to Karbis and Bodos.
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