Rahel Philipose

Get your weekend started with the top 5 stories from today's edition: Latest on the Udaipur killing; Why the BJP and Shiv Sena are sparring over the Mumbai Metro-3 carshed once again; weekend film recommendations; and more.

In today’s edition: Eknath Shinde sworn in as Maharashtra CM; BJP to now focus on dynasty-mukht Bharat; how ‘ecosystem’ became the BJP’s go-to word; why single-use plastics were banned; and more.

In today’s edition: Unrest in Udaipur after man hacked to death for ‘insulting’ Prophet; the legacy of Pallonji Mistry; the speaker’s powers in a rebellion, and more

Very often limits are placed on when an abortion is permitted, generally around gestational time limits. We take a look at some of the abortion policies in countries across the globe.

In today’s edition: We visit Eknath Shinde’s native village in Maharashtra; How a daily wager’s son put Karnataka wrestling hub in the spotlight; Need to accelerate reform pace in energy transition, says Niti Aayog CEO; and more. 

In today’s edition, we bring you the latest on the Maharashtra political crisis, Delhi’s ‘technical team’ in Kabul, and Russia’s offer to help India host 2036 Olympics.

A top court in France has rejected an appeal filed by the city of Grenoble to allow all swimwear in public pools, including the burkini. What exactly is a burkini, and what did the court say while banning it?

In this edition: The latest on the MVA crisis; Yashwant Sinha on the upcoming presidential polls; why Mumbai witnessed a six-fold rise in heart attacks in 2021; and more...

In today’s edition: The latest on Maharashtra’s political crisis; the first tribal woman likely to be India’s President; ED’s probe into Rahul Gandhi; and more

In the first part of the latest Indian Express Investigation, we scrutinised 21 current history, political science and sociology textbooks for Classes 6 to 12 and matched their content with tables circulated within NCERT on the proposed changes.

In today’s edition: The latest on the govt’s new ‘Agnipath’ scheme; how TMC MLA Manoj Tiwary strikes a balance between politics and cricket; the impact of the US Fed rate hike; and more.

"I appeal to the nation to reduce tea intake by one or two cups daily because we borrow money for tea import as well,” Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, said on Tuesday. What does Pakistan's economic crisis have to do with tea? We explain.

Several BJP-ruled states — including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Assam — have said that the ‘Agniveers’ will also be given preference in police recruitment after they exit the armed forces in four years. Meanwhile, Haryana said the state  will give them “preference in jobs and other works”.

In today’s edition: The government’s big employment push; how a black money SIT judge opted for amnesty scheme; The four Buddha relics travelling to Mongolia as ‘state guest’; and more.

The Rajya Elections 2022 results; Protests break out across the country over Nupur Sharma's comments; What's behind India's Environmental Performance Index rating?; Weekend web series recommendations, and more.

In today’s edition: EC announces date for next Presidential election; TMC’s Mahua Moitra writes on the “absence” of Muslim MPs and MLAs in the BJP; and more

One of Russia’s most influential Jewish leaders, Goldschmidt has served as Moscow’s chief rabbi for nearly three decades. He has also served as the head of the Conference of European Rabbis since 2011.

In today’s edition we take a look at the RBI’s repo rate hike and its impact, the rise of Indian institutes in global rankings, the debate over urine therapy, cricketer Mithali Raj’s retirement and more!

In today's edition: Changes in service rules of Armed Forces; new system for recruitment of soldiers; resort politics ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls; and political leaders making a beeline for Moosewala residence

From the wave of targeted attacks in the valley, to the rising menace of loan app scams – here are today’s top stories.

The #SwedenGate is trending on social media, with users clashing over the Swedish tradition of not serving food to guests, particularly children, in certain situations. What prompted the debate, and how have the Swedes responded? How has racism entered the conversation?

From reports on India’s GDP growth estimates to the BJP’s candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls, here are the top reads of today’s edition.

More than three centuries after the Salem Witch Trials took place in Massachusetts, the last of the alleged 'witches' has been exonerated. What were the Salem Witch Trials, and what happened in its aftermath? Why has Elizabeth Johnson Jr been pardoned now?

Gustavo Petro, a former rebel-turned-politician proposing a gamut of radical policy changes that are particularly appealing to the country’s youth and poor, is currently leading and might become the country’s first left-wing president in decades.