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IndiaHow a bill becomes a law in India
Three readings in each house, a committee if needed, the President’s assent — and the special routes for money bills, ordinances and amendments to the Constitution.
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The National Capital Territory, home to New Delhi, the seat of India’s government. Unlike most union territories it has its own elected legislative assembly.
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EconomyIndia
IndiaHow the Union Budget works
What the Constitution calls the “annual financial statement”, how Parliament approves the spending, and the words — fiscal deficit, guillotine, vote on account — that come with it.
PoliticsIndia
IndiaHow India elects its President and Vice-President
Not by the public, but by an electoral college of MPs and MLAs whose votes are weighted by population — and with ranked preferences rather than a single cross.
PoliticsIndia
IndiaHow a Lok Sabha election works
From the announcement of the schedule to the counting of the last VVPAT slip: 543 constituencies, one winner each, and a majority of 272 to form a government.
Law & JusticeIndia
IndiaHow India’s courts are organised
One integrated system, from the district court to the Supreme Court — who hears what, how judges are appointed, and why removing one is almost impossible.
EconomyIndia
IndiaHow GST works
One tax on goods and services, collected at every stage and credited back along the chain — with the Union and the states sharing it and deciding its rates together.
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PoliticsIndia
IndiaHow the Rajya Sabha works
A house that is never dissolved, elected by state legislators, with equal say on most laws — but not on money.
PoliticsIndia
IndiaHow a state government is formed
The governor’s invitation, the floor test, the size of the cabinet and what happens when the machinery breaks down.
EconomyIndia
IndiaHow inflation is measured in India
The price indices behind the headline number, the RBI’s 4% target, and why your own costs can rise faster — or slower — than the official figure.
Wednesday, 28 October 202628 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →
ExplainerEconomyIndia
IndiaExplained: what a cut in long-term capital gains tax on shares could mean for investors
The government is examining whether to lower the 12.5% LTCG rate before the next Budget. Here is how the tax works today, with a worked example.
Tuesday, 27 October 202627 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →
Law & JusticeIndia
IndiaNews publishers take India’s data protection law to the Supreme Court, warning of “pre-censorship”
Twenty-one publishers say the law would force journalists to seek consent from the people they report on. It is the latest in a series of challenges to the Act.
BusinessIndia
IndiaIndia faces no U.S. pressure to cut Russian oil imports, says Hardeep Singh Puri
The oil minister says purchases are driven by discounts and pricing, as Brent trades above $110.
Monday, 26 October 202626 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →
WorldIndia
IndiaNew Delhi hosts BRICS parliamentarians as India deepens ties with Poland and the UAE
A busy diplomatic week: the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, talks between Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk, and an Indian Navy squadron in the Maldives.
Friday, 23 October 202623 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →
ClimateIndia
IndiaAmit Shah launches 43 projects worth ₹8,941 crore to revive the Yamuna in Delhi
The package targets one of India’s most polluted river stretches. The test will be whether sewage treatment keeps pace with the city.
Monday, 5 October 20265 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →
AnalysisTechnology
The world races to write the rules for artificial intelligence
From Brussels to Washington to New Delhi, governments are drafting frameworks that will shape a defining technology.
