“Windfall gains tax” referred to cesses imposed on fuel exports and domestic crude oil production to tax super-normal profits of fuel exporters and oil producers. Here is what its removal may signal from the government.

According to UNCCD, land degradation is “the reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of rainfed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest and woodlands resulting from a combination of pressures, including land use and management practices”.

Why are countries trying to move away from the dollar? What has India done so far in this regard? And why is there a risk of Chinese domination if the dependence on the US dollar does go down?

A petition in court has sought a survey of the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, based on claims that it was constructed after demolishing ‘Hindu and Jain’ temples. What is the history of the dargah, and of the revered Sufi saint who rests there?

A district court has admitted a petition which claims that a Shiva temple lies underneath the shrine of the revered Sufi saint in Ajmer

The scientists have described their observations in the paper, ‘Imaging the innermost circumstellar environment of the red supergiant WOH G64 in the Large Magellanic Cloud’, published by the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics last week.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon came into effect on Wednesday. Why did Israel agree to this deal? And what does this mean for the Israel-Lebanon frontier, and the region at large?

The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender, caste and reservations.

The disappointing deal on climate finance at COP29 could be the beginning of the unravelling of climate talks. This is not a surprise as developed nations have been taking apart the climate system over the years

Scientists have been trying to find an alternative to injections for a long time. That is because injections can lead to infection, skin irritation, and other side effects. Here's what a new study proposes.

The petition in Sambhal is similar to ones made in the cases of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque and Mathura’s Shahi Idgah. At the heart of the matter is the interpretation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991

The mission will attempt the first-ever “precision formation flying”, where two satellites will fly together and maintain a fixed configuration in space. Here is what it will study and why the mission matters to India.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 111,802 overdose deaths were reported in the 12 months ending August 2023. This number fell to 93,087 in June 2024 (the last month for which data are available) — a 16.4% drop in a 10-month span.

Both countries are moving to repair ties. For Beijing, Modi-Xi meeting last month signalled a ‘restart’ of the relationship damaged by the border standoff. India is more cautious — de-escalation will be a key next step

One of the main initiatives championed by Brazil during its G20 presidency in 2024, the initiative will serve as a platform for connecting countries in need of assistance with public policies targeted towards eradicating hunger and poverty, with partners willing to offer expertise or financial support.

Sagar R Adani, Vneet S. Jaain, Ranjit Gupta, Rupesh Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal, and Deepak Malhotra: What have these individuals been accused of?

Billionaire Gautam Adani has been implicated in an alleged “massive bribery scam” which is being parallely investigated by the FBI and DoJ, and the SEC

The proceedings in the US started after the American markets regulator filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that Gautam Adani and his nephew “engaged in a bribery scheme”. Here are the details.

Putin signed a decree on Tuesday updating Russia’s nuclear doctrine, last published in 2020.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau’s report Prison Statistics India 2022, of the 5,73,220 people incarcerated in Indian prisons, 4,34,302 (75.8%) are undertrials against whom cases are still pending. What has the Supreme Court said on the matter?

Aerosol scientist Shahzad Gani, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at IIT Delhi, explains the factors affecting indoor air quality, how air purifiers work and why essentially, such solutions are inherently inequitable.

The state where votes will be cast in the second and final phase of the Assembly election on Wednesday has a history of political turmoil, with fragmentation and frequent changes of Chief Ministers.

A study by University of Glasgow cognitive scientist Roberto S Luciani and others, delved deeper into the connection between humans’ auditory and visual senses.

The Centre has reimposed the Act giving sweeping powers to the armed forces in parts of the Manipur Valley, as it struggles to control the ongoing unrest. What exactly is the law and its history in the region?