The Election Commission has informed a parliamentary committee that it is prepared to conduct One Nation, One Election, provided it receives six months' advance notice. The committee chairman said the poll body believes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections could begin from 2029 if Parliament passes the required constitutional amendments by 2028. Supporters say the reform will reduce election costs and improve governance, while critics argue it could weaken federalism and create constitutional and logistical challenges if governments complete different terms. The proposal is now under review as the parliamentary panel prepares its recommendations.

One Nation One Election: Election Commission ready to conduct simultaneous polls from 2029

The Narendra Modi government completed nine years in power on May 30 and a report released on the same day stated that India had recorded an extraordinary 23 times rise in military exports during the same period.

India's defence exports grew 23 times in 9 years, surpassed $1.9 billion in FY 22-23

In a landmark move, Narendra Modi government approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore. In the US, there are already two such ligo observatories. The third such cutting-edge gravitational-wave observatory will be ligo-India. The facility is expected to be completed by 2030.

What are gravitational waves, and why do they matter?

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi getting a second term in a landslide victory, the affordable housing segment is expected to continue to get the much-needed boost to reach its true potential.

Narendra Modi 2.0 would propel affordable housing in India

At a time when BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed its five-year term, it is time to evaluate the government’s performance in the last five years.