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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.

With Beijing exploiting its virtual stranglehold over this strategic sector, Japan offers a template other countries can emulate.

Bihar politics, Jitan Manjhi political journey: In May 2014, after his party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha and assembly bypolls, Nitish Kumar made a risky gambit — he named his close aide Jitan Ram

The bill to end the government shutdown does not address the chief demand by Democratic lawmakers: extending the health insurance subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Here is what

Trump publicly berating Nigeria over 'Christian massacres' highlights crucial questions over sovereignty, diplomacy, and the place of religion in global politics. How Nigeria handles the issue could have significant consequences. An expert explains.

At an event to mark the 150th anniversary of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, Karnataka BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri called ‘Jana Gana Mana’ a 'welcome song for the British officials', drawing protests. Here’s demystifying

Last week, the Gujarat ATS arrested three men, including a ‘doctor’, for trying to produce ricin – a deadly chemical compound that, if ingested, can lead to multiple organ failure and death. Here’s everything you

SoftBank OpenAI investment, SoftBank Nvidia stake sale: Market watchers say the move also highlights a shift within the AI investment landscape. By cashing out of Nvidia and doubling down on OpenAI, SoftBank appears to be

In the most immediate sense, Iran’s drought has been triggered by low autumnal rainfall. This capped a dry summer marked by soaring temperatures and extensive power cuts.

As the world’s largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, and also the country with great financial, scientific and technological capability, the United States has both the responsibility and the capability to take the lead in

PM Modi Bhutan visit, India-Bhutan relations: PM Modi is in Bhutan to attend the 70th birthday celebrations of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the father of the incumbent king. Here's how ties between the two nations progressed

Vadodara recorded 14 degrees C on November 8 and Naliya in Thar desert area, usually the coldest place in Gujarat, 15.4 degrees C

Bihar election results: Nitish emerged as Lalu’s fiercest rival in the 2005 Legislative Assembly elections through a winning alliance with the BJP. This partnership would go on to reshape Bihar’s politics and social dynamics for

The last instance of a terror attack in Delhi was in February 2012, more than 13 years ago, when a bomb explosion happened near the Israeli embassy.

In exceptional cases where a convict has committed a crime while temporarily released, or escaped, or misused the liberty, the courts have denied such permissions citing 'risk to society'.

Red Fort blast | Delhi Blast Probe Explained: Jammu and Kashmir police said the explosion appears to have been carried out by a 'transnational and interstate; module busted in Faridabad earlier. Here's what to know.

The ongoing case has impacted the functioning of tribunals across India, with the SC earlier remarking that the quasi-judicial bodies were left “virtually defunct”.

Since a US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003, parties from the Shiite Muslim majority have dominated Iraq’s government. That has caught Iraq in a tug-of-war between the US and Iran, the region’s Shiite power.

The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, gene modification and editing.

The recent guidelines suggest risk management within the existing framework of laws under the guiding principle of ‘Do No Harm’.

On July 25, 1997, facing imminent arrest in the fodder scam, Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav announced that his wife Rabri Devi would be the next chief minister. For Rabri, it was a tectonic

A Niti Aayog report, which is yet to be made public, by the 'High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms' said that a majority of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) cover raw materials and intermediate products

Last week, The Daily Telegraph published a report accusing the BBC of doctoring a speech made by Donald Trump ahead of the January 6, 2020 Capitol Hill riot

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we focus on Fujian’s commissioning, conciliatory gestures after the Xi-Trump meeting, and more.