Following demands from various states, the UPA-1 government decided to create a category of Indian languages known as “classical languages”, and lay down various criteria for this status.

Data from a shelved elephant census report show a sharp decline in their populations in large parts of India. A more refined method of counting may be one reason for the lower numbers, but it is not the full explanation. A policy rethink is urgently needed to safeguard the national heritage animal

The financial incentive will help preserve Maharashtra's desi cow population, the Cabinet note said. The government has also declared the state’s indigenous cow breeds as “RajyaMata-Gomata”.

The study found that states’ “mortality systematically increased for about 172 months (14.3 years) following a TC”.

For years, Mauritius demanded the UK end its control on the Chagos Archipelago. Why was their ownership a matter of contention, and what are the interests of countries like the US and India here? We explain.

India has high stakes in the West Asian region, and communication channels with all sides in the conflict. But could it play a meaningful role that goes beyond appealing for ‘restraint’ by ‘all concerned’?

Both presidential candidates are focused on seven electorally crucial “swing states”, where the race for the White House is widely expected to be won or lost.

The UP government has issued directives requiring all eateries to display the names and addresses of their owners and employees. In July, SC stayed similar orders passed in UP and Uttarakhand. What are the requirements for selling food in India? What powers do states have to make laws in this regard?

Market experts believe that tighter F&O rules could help limit speculation in the derivatives market, protect the interest of retail investors, increase constructive participation, and improve market stability.

The Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response (PPER) framework has called for a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA), and the implementation of other measures to ensure a swift and effective response within the first 100 days of the outbreak.

Amid the controversy over the laddu prasadam at Tirupati, Hindu organisations have revived the demand to free temples from government control. What is the history and background of this demand?

SBM’s focus areas were building individual toilets, community toilets, solid waste management, and leading awareness campaigns aimed at behavioural changes.

The small state has often garnered national attention. Its electoral history is dotted with multiple defections — aptly enough, Haryana has gifted to India’s political lexicon its most evocative expression for turncoats.

With humanity looking to send missions, and perhaps eventually colonise the Red Planet, methane trapped in the Martian surface can potentially be an invaluable resource.

The drug regulator’s alerts are not intended to cause alarm or panic. They are mainly in the nature of flags to companies to self-correct, or to regulators to take necessary action. Here's what to know.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 700 people in the last week alone, and the exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which began soon after the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel, has led to the displacement of thousands.

Quick fixes such as smog towers and cloud seeding do not deliver meaningful results. The fight for clean air is not just a technical challenge; it is a deeply political one. Here’s what must be done

During a hearing, Justice Srishananda had referred to a particular locality of Bengaluru as being “in Pakistan”. In another hearing, he had made an “objectionable” comment against a female lawyer.

The Biden presidency has been enormously consequential for India-US ties. After the hour-long meeting with PM Modi last week, the President remarked that his country’s partnership with India “is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history”.

For two and a half years, the dividend income of Indian oil companies — ONGC Videsh (OVL), Oil India (OIL), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), and Bharat PetroResources (BPRL) — from investments in upstream projects in Russia have been piling up in that country.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif thanked IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva for the 37-month loan programme, the twenty-fifth such programme in Pakistan’s history, and the sixth under the current borrowing framework.

Sri Lanka’s 225-member Parliament has a term of five years. The previous election took place in August 2020, which means the now-dissolved Parliament was supposed to be in place until August 2025. Why was it dissolved? We explain

Notably, 15 key recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee will not be implemented for the time being. These, CM Himanta said, will require Constitutional amendments. Here's all you need to know about the issue.

The Film Federation of India selects India’s official entry to the Oscars. What is the body and how does it make the choice? Why has it come under criticism of late?