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These measures are expected to ease short-term liquidity pressures and help exporters meet any payment obligations

This week, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced the crucial Ferozepur-Patti Rail Link in Punjab, a 26 km line linking Jalandhar-Ferozepur and Patti-Khemkaran rail line. However, the route is strewn with the

Red Fort blast analysis, IED components explained: Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) come in many shapes and forms. Their improvised nature, and the fact that their components are often available off-the-shelf, make them weapons of choice

The formation of Jharkhand in 2000 was the culmination of a decades-long struggle for autonomy and cultural protection, especially among the Adivasi population of Chhotanagpur. A quarter of a century later, the founding promise of

Bhang Legal Status, Cannabis Laws in India: A Kerala High Court ruling clarified a common confusion regarding the plant in India: while certain parts of cannabis are technically exempt from the definition of a 'narcotic

This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the several cases connected to the Nithari killings. The acquittal came on the back of a ‘curative petition’ – an extraordinary legal remedy available

Widely publicised and closely watched, global higher education rankings produced by different organisations, analysts or platforms can determine perceptions among prospective students and employers, and drive policy decisions. The ranking tables have, however, drawn flak

The amendment brings sweeping changes to the country’s civil-military and inter-services setup, as well as its federal character

Bihar election 2025 results explained: Nitish Kumar was fighting anti-incumbency after over 20 years in power. And yet, the people of Bihar have handed him the mandate, with faith in his ability to deliver on

On Wednesday, Democrats released 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate, including emails mentioning Trump. In one particular email, sent to author Michael Wolff who has written numerous books about the US President, Epstein wrote:

India’s current legal framework for managing street animals is the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, which tasks local bodies with carrying out sterilisation and vaccination programmes for stray dogs and cats through organisations approved

India was among the eight high-burden countries that were able to diagnose more than 80% of the estimated cases last year. However, with the highest burden of TB cases, India was among the top countries

The bill was introduced in the Knesset by Itmar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right ally

In Explained’s weekly column, ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra explains that without attempts to improve growth, India will easily overtake Germany in terms of overall GDP size. What brought it to this stage?

The US government shuts down when Congress fails to pass the Budget by October 1. The recent shutdown was the longest ever.

Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Asim Munir Powers Explained: For legislation that makes such significant changes to the country's power structure, Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with lightning speed. Here are its two

India CPI Inflation Data Explained: India’s retail inflation rate fell to a record low of 0.25% in October. But there are a lot of moving parts under the headline number. Here is what to know

At an event to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram last week, Modi claimed that the song had been “broken and cut into pieces” and that it “sowed the seeds of the division of the nation”. The

The coin once sufficed to purchase “penny candy” like gumballs from vending machines, or pay for parking tickets. Its utility has reduced considerably since then, while it remains of value to numismatists

This week, the West Bengal cybercrime wing allegedly uncovered a cybercrime network ‘swindled’ people of crores. Among the ‘key beneficiaries’ was Pawan Kumar Ruia, chairman and MD of the Ruia Group.

Booth Level Agents are appointed for specific polling booths by political parties. They keep an eye on electoral rolls during the annual and pre-election revisions. Here's why the EC changed the rule to appoint them.

This spike in issuances appears to be driven by a strong demand for long-duration papers, expectations of a cut in the repo rate in the December policy and regulatory investment requirement

Trump has said he had “an obligation” to sue the BBC for “defrauding the public” by turning a “calming speech” into a “radical” one. But there are several hurdles to his legal challenge.

The six-member committee said that the adoption of its recommendations will bring SEBI in line with global best practices, enhance its credibility, and strengthen its independence and integrity as the country’s capital market regulator. Here

Nithari killings case, Supreme Court verdict Surendra Koli: This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings two decades after he was first arrested in the case. Here’s how the case unravelled.