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London, April 12: Sir Charles Higbam, who returned to England from the United States, said that he had been endeavouring among other things for the popularity of 4 o’clock tea habit in America. The sales of Indian tea had increased in America by 3,000,000 pounds in 1924. Afternoon tea had become part of the routine … Read more
Court and the Governor Once again, the judiciary has saved democracy. The Supreme Court’s ruling on the exercise of powers by Governors to clear Bills within a reasonable time or be subject to judicial review has provided relief to States. The Court has laid to rest the ambiguity that enabled Governors to ‘harass’ non-BJP ruled … Read more
It might still be early days, but this edition of the Indian Premier League is already fast becoming the Season of the 20-something left-handers. Ahead of double-header Sunday (April 13), a 29-year-old from Trinidad & Tobago (Nicholas Pooran) helmed the run-making charts while a 20-year-old from Khost in Afghanistan (Noor Ahmad) wore the Purple Cap. Two of … Read more
‘France has noted how sports have been playing an increasingly important role in Indian society and economy’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games were extraordinary organisational, popular and sporting successes, and hailed as such worldwide. The stunning venues and ceremonies in the heart of the city of love and … Read more
Last week, in a judgment of wide-ranging significance, in The State of Tamil Nadu vs The Governor of Tamil Nadu and Anr., a two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, reaffirmed the limits that bind gubernatorial authority. In doing so, the Court reminded us of a … Read more
Dilshan, 13, was the second child of Kumar and Kalaivani, the daily wagers who lived at the Indira Gandhi Nagar tenement on Pallavan Salai. He left school after his father fell ill and went to a plastic segregation unit to work. The Army officers quarters nearby was full of fruit-bearing trees that attracted children from … Read more
The best of both: Bhavana Isvi juggles her way through the music industry and working as an architect at a studio. She has always glued to one project or another. To immerse herself in playback singing and Carnatic music, this full-time architect packed up and made the move to Chennai a year ago. “Here, in … Read more
The story so far The Supreme Court on April 8, 2025 delivered a significant verdict delineating the powers of the President and the Governors, on the issue of grant of assent to Bills passed by State legislatures, under Articles 201 and 200 respectively of the Constitution. The judgement has sparked a debate across the country … Read more
