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Why has India invoked Pakistan’s ‘Form 47 government’ at international fora to criticise the State, and when did the term first gain prominence? We explain.

The premium economy product will now be available on flights to and from six of nine Indian cities that Emirates operates to, and will cover about half of its 168 weekly departures from India. What

Negative campaigning has been part of US elections for centuries. From newspaper attacks to AI-generated ads, the tactics have evolved, but their effectiveness remains disputed.

RBI's new trade regulations kicked in from October 1, requiring service exporters and importers to fill out a complex declaration. But even though individuals — such as freelancers — are exempt, banks are demanding that

Gujarat’s land disposal rules do not have a provision that allows land to be disposed of as a ‘gift’. The government has used its discretionary power to transfer the plot — and said that it

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur has said that Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Here’s a look at the factors behind the simmering tensions along the LAC.

This year’s El Niño is forecast to be among the strongest since records began. It is expected to severely affect agricultural outputs, lead to water distress and slow economic growth.

The amended Census Rules explicitly include private school teachers and private sector employees as enumerators, though the earlier rules already allowed the appointment of “any person”. What changes then? And can the government legally compel

It started as a Japanese high-speed rail project. After friction, it has evolved into a hybrid model: Japanese tracks, European signal systems, Indian trains.

NavIC, India’s satellite-based positioning system, had stopped providing location data after the end of life and failure of atomic clocks, and recent failed launches of replacement satellites. NVS-03’s slated launch could change that.

Not every adult citizen is eligible to vote for Legislative Councils. Not all states have Legislative Councils, either. So what importance do these bodies hold for India's political system?

France, Albania, Belgium, Italy, Portugal: People across European countries are hitting the streets. Why do such protests happen, and what could be their economic consequences? Udit Misra explains in his weekly Graphs, Data, Perspectives column

Ahead of the Assembly session at Gairsain, the government is holding an agenda meeting in Dehradun. The move has revived the dispute over where Uttarakhand's seat of power should lie — in the plains or

French authorities confirmed the first known human case, saying it appeared to be “an exceptional case involving a severely immunocompromised patient”. We explain what the virus is, the risks, and how zoonotic infections work.

The detention of Feng Rui has renewed questions about the ‘picking quarrels and provoking troubles law’, which has also been invoked against dissenters in China.

The use of the new slogan mirrors the grim humor baked into the Cockroach movement in India, which has also been led by students calling for a better education system.

The court held that prior approval is not needed to investigate bribe demands unrelated to official duties. It clarified the scope of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

In the October 5-7 meeting, four members of the Monetary Policy Committee felt that price pressures were becoming generalised — that is, spreading to a wider category of items. But two others were not overly

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import. Here's why.

After pushback, Wakf chairperson Dr Darakshan Andrabi said nobody would be forced to deliver a prepared sermon. We explain the controversy.

Who wrote Sarfaroshi ki tamanna and why is it associated with Ramprasad Bismil? Why is it still sung at protest sites across India, including PoK?

The incident has raised concerns about the broader security of the Internet, which relies on a system of trust between browsers and certification authorities to authenticate websites and secure online communications.

The Tamil Nadu government recently granted 60 days’ parole to five life convicts in the 1998 Coimbatore serial bombings. The attacks, which killed 58 people, had been preceded by communal violence in which 18 Muslims

A social media post by striker Erling Haaland has put the spotlight on mate, a caffeine-rich brew with indigenous roots. From Argentina’s national infusion to a fixture in football dressing rooms, the drink has travelled

The approval is expected to give consumers a choice of electricity supplier and introduce competition in a sector traditionally dominated by state-owned utilities. However, it has drawn strong opposition from existing DISCOMs and their employees.