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Parliament must function smoothly: PM Modi to BJP MPs at breakfast meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a breakfast meeting with thirty-seven BJP MPs. He stressed the importance of Parliament functioning smoothly and without disruption. MPs were encouraged to spend time in the Parliament library daily. They should also engage with youth and implement local development schemes. This meeting provided an opportunity…

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PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet as Parliament remains deadlocked

Parliamentary sessions faced disruptions from Opposition members protesting over alleged paper leaks. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day due to continued uproar. The Lok Sabha managed to pass the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the bill's passage…

The Economic Times

Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court judges Bills today

Parliament's Monsoon Session continues Friday with key bills in both houses. The Lok Sabha will consider birth registration and Supreme Court judge number amendments. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha will discuss micro, small, and medium enterprises development. Earlier, both houses passed the Public Examinations Prevention Bill. The Prevention of Insults to…

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Parliament adjourned for the day amidst uproar over NEET paper leak, CJP protests

Parliamentary proceedings faced disruptions for the fourth consecutive day due to protests. Opposition members demanded the Union Education Minister's resignation over the NEET-UG exam leak. The government expressed readiness for a debate, blaming opposition for the stalemate. Protests continued inside and outside Parliament, adding to the political pressure. Both Lok…

The Economic Times

Ahead of Monsoon Session small parties lead MPs attendance rankings

Smaller parties' Members of Parliament recorded the highest attendance during the recent Budget Session. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal MPs achieved perfect attendance records. Larger parties like BJP and Congress showed lower average attendance figures. Regional parties dominated attendance rankings in the Rajya Sabha. This data offers insights…

The Economic Times

Income Tax, MSME reforms among 7 key Bills on government's Monsoon Session agenda

The Centre will introduce five new Bills during the Monsoon Session. Key proposals include income tax reforms and increasing Supreme Court judges. Two pending legislations, including the Foreign Contribution Bill, will also be taken up. The Registration of Births and Deaths Bill is among the new proposals. These measures aim…

The Economic Times

‘Would impose some form of restrictions’: UK minister Olivia Bailey on under-16 social media use

The UK government has committed to introducing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, even as it stopped short of backing an outright ban proposed by the House of Lords. The move comes after a prolonged tussle between the two Houses over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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Peers vote again on under-16s social media ban as new warning issued to government

Twenty-one bereaved parents have written to members of the Lords, urging them to “vote to raise the age”

The Independent UK

The Role of Delegation Theories in Deforming the Constitution

The Supreme Court's approaches of assuming agency authority to issue legislative rules and of prohibiting Congress from delegating to itself have resulted in an enormous transfer of power to the Executive.

Reason

The House of Lords has voted to stop under 16s using social media – what happens now?

The House of Lords has voted, by a significant margin of 261 to 150, to prevent children under 16 in the UK from using social media platforms.

The Conversation

Premier's big call as state parliament hangs in balance

Tasmania's leader has made an important appointment as he grapples with a hung parliament and braces for a no-confidence vote.

AAP

Why Gareth Ward’s challenge to the power to expel him from the NSW parliament failed

Gareth Ward, who was recently found guilty of four sexual offences, has resigned as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

The Conversation

Australia’s house of the year goes to a prefab beach shack trio on Stradbroke Island

Built in a factory in Brisbane and transported to the island in modules, Blok Three Sisters is a shining example of ‘stealth density’, Houses award judge says. The owners say it’s ‘magical’

The Guardian - AU

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast

When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people.

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The Mary Sue

The 10 Sci-Fi Books For People Who Hate Sci-Fi (And Science In General)

Science is boring, these novels make up for it.

Evening Standard

Mike Skinner compares Soho House Festival to The Hunger Games: 'Only one of you will survive'

The Streets’ headline set at Soho House Festival featured more than a little mockery from frontman Mike Skinner

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s first year: from voter opinion to market reaction – in charts

After a turbulent week to round off its first year, how have the past 12 months panned out for Keir Starmer’s government?

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The 10 Best Fantasy Books of the Last Decade

Thank the high fantasy heavens for these authors who got us through 2020.

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The 10 Best Queer Sci-Fi Books

E = MC²? I prefer ME = LGBTQ² - and so do these sci-fi authors.

Dynamite News

Supreme Court gets fresh plea challenges on validity of Waqf Act, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was earlier passed by Parliament after heated debates in both Houses. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

From Piers Morgan to Meghan Markle and David Cameron: the funniest things I've seen in 30 years of Soho House

As the members’ club empire hits the big 3-0, devoted member Dylan Jones recalls some famously wild times

The Independent UK

MPs’ bar to reopen with enhanced security after spiking allegation

Commons authorities have agreed to install CCTV in the Strangers’ Bar and introduce other security measures to deter drink spiking.

Evening Standard

Strangers' Bar in Parliament to reopen with enhanced security after spiking allegation

Commons authorities have agreed to install CCTV and introduce other security measures to deter drink spiking

Marie Claire

These Spring/Summer 2025 fashion campaigns will get you excited for your warm-weather wardrobe

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Ayo Edebiri, the fashion Houses have tapped some of Hollywood's most talented stars

The Independent UK

House of Commons bar closed indefinitely after drink spiking allegation

‘The safety of everyone on the estate remains a key priority of both Houses’, a House of Commons spokesperson said

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