The former Congress president said Jawaharlal Nehru, as India's first prime minister, "consolidated democracy and entrenched the basic values of India's polity -- values to which we are still proud to lay claim."
It was Nehru who instilled a democratic culture in our country by his regard for democracy, she said.
The apex court at the same time made it clear that it does not want information on pricing and technical parameters relating to the fighter aircraft.
Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.
The centre eyes airport-specific digital solution and ties up with start-ups to solve problem unique to BIAL
'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.' 'As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in people's lives, we are happy'
'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.' 'One must exercise some caution before believing in them,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.
Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Chidambaram said he feels that Dassault 'is laughing all the way to the bank', as the NDA government gave a 'gift'.
From using bio-fuels to revamping in-flight food and drinks services, eschewing mass-produced chicken/eggs in favour of local, farm-raised options to offering eco-friendly toys for children, airlines try out inventive measures to encourage carbon-neutral practices.
China chose a sports contest to announce the change of the name of Taiwan, a self-governed cash-rich island.
Over 3,000 people showed up at Coney Island for the Mermaid Parade.
Did you know that a food security officer in a leading company can earn upto $84,000 a year by just protecting data?
The businessman, who worked for the printing firm De La Rue Instruments at the time, came up with the concept of a self-service cash dispenser in 1965.
Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday
You cannot imagine your life without these modern inventions, can you?
After a decade-long wait, the IAF will transform 80 ageing Jaguar fighters into highly capable, multi-role, combat aircraft.
Do you start an e-mail with 'Dear Sir' or you just say 'Hi'?
IBM also announced that for the first time, it will offer its invention know-how and patent portfolio management software to clients seeking to enhance their intellectual property management capabilities in support of innovation-based growth strategies.
The Queen, 89, will take over the title from her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who, according to Buckingham Palace, reigned for exactly 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes. To celebrate her 63-year-long reign, here are some interesting facts about her.
Tennis line judges might grimace when they hear it, but players reacted positively to them being replaced by computerised calls on the opening day of the Next Gen ATP Finals on Tuesday.
The future arrived late but after some old-fashioned glitches, two Russian trailblazers fired the first shots in what could be a revolution in tennis at the Next Gen ATP Finals on Tuesday.
'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.
'Sirisena will keep both Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe on tenterhooks till the next general election due in 2020,' says Aditi Phadnis.
Alarm bells ring as Google trends for the last year show India saw the highest number of searches in the world for the Blue Whale Challenge.
'Facebook and Google no longer need to have infantry regiments and cavalry like the East India Company because they are inside everyone's phones listening to our conversations.'
'If the volume of ceaseless chatter causes surprise, so does the boorishness of many mobile users.' 'The richer an Indian, the more s/he rates phones over politeness. It screams status,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
"A significant decline in the growth number for this quarter is highly likely, but for the fiscal year as a whole the decline may still be relatively moderate," Fitch Asia-Pacific Sovereigns Group Director Thomas Rookmaaker said.
Anita Aikara gives you 10 Indian words the West grabbed from us.
'My biggest contribution is the creation of the first 'modern Indian law firm',' Cyril Shroff tells Sudipto Dey.
'They are innovating and a new Dalit leadership could be seen at the horizon'
IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches.
'Mr Modi's next challenger/s will need to invent a new politics,' says Shekhar Gupta.
All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Monday.
When faced with problems, this IAS officer came up with innovative solutions.
'I can't figure out my son,' the actor tells us.
The meeting had resumed for a day on Sunday, after being suspended a day earlier due to a failed coup bid in Turkey which claimed over 260 lives.
As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.
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