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47th ASEAN Summit 2025 Malaysia: What is ASEAN, and why is it relevant for India? Where do its members stand on the US-China trade dispute? Ashok Sajjanhar, who has served as India's ambassador to several

Trump-Xi Meeting, US China Tariffs: Trump said that on a scale of “Zero, to 10, with 10 being the best, I’d say the meeting was a 12”. What transpired, however, also highlighted some gaps, and

The latest analysis, carried out by the advocacy organisation Oil Change International, has revealed that Australia, Canada, Norway, and the US have collectively increased their oil and gas production by 14 million barrels of oil

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the fourth part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the third part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

Battle of Rezang La, Farhan Akhtar 120 Bahadur film: The Battle of Rezang La was a heroic last stand mounted by the 120 men of an all-Ahir company, which effectively halted the Chinese incursion into

The data shared by several High Courts in their affidavits shows a clear gap between judges who are promoted through the ranks and those who enter service directly from the Bar

Amazon AI layoffs, Amazon fires 14000 employees: The Amazon layoffs, part of a broader trend, offer an early glimpse into AI’s impact on workforces. Here's what to know about where Indian workers stand.

Kidnappers are using a bait-and-switch approach, convincing victims to travel to a foreign land, only to kidnap them, torture them, and demand huge ransoms

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that only 50 per cent of the 20,460 trees planted as part of compensatory afforestation for the Mumbai Metro project have survived to date.

Odisha, with more than 480km-long coastline along the Bay of Bengal, is vulnerable to cyclones, as experts said the state was hit by about 110 cyclones between 1891 and 2020

What conditions are needed for cloud seeding, and why have earlier proposals for it come under criticism? We explain.

Special Intensive Revision 2025, Electoral roll update: Starting November 4, half of India’s registered voters will have to fill new forms, trace old roll entries or submit documents — here’s what to do, when and

Before the Centre suspended the MG-NREGS in 2022, West Bengal was among the top states — 51 to 80 lakh families in the state availed it annually between 2014-15 and 2021-22.

Mehli Mistry Tata Trusts, Noel Tata vs Mehli Mistry: Mehli Mistry avoids the social limelight, has never given interviews and shuns corporate flamboyance. Here's what you should know about the man known as the most

Cyclone Montha landfall, Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Montha updates: Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Around 10,000 people have been moved to hundreds of relief camps set up

The court reaffirmed a century-old principle that a minor’s property rights can be protected through conduct demonstrating clear repudiation, not only through formal litigation.

From its earlier refrain asserting the EC’s right to verify citizenship as part of determining eligibility, Monday’s announcement marked a clear shift — citizenship remains an eligibility criterion, but was no longer invoked as a

SNAP is the largest food assistance programme in the US in which the recipients are given reloadable debit cards, which they may use to purchase essential groceries from supermarkets and e-commerce platforms like Amazon Grocery

The dispute centred on a shift in how temple priests are appointed. By upholding rules that favour institutional certification over traditional tutelage, the court effectively delinked priesthood from caste or lineage.

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we discuss a trade meeting before the Trump-Xi talks, China’s governance and economic priorities, and new GDP data.

Chhath Puja 2025 History, Significance, Rituals: What is Chhath puja and why is it celebrated? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so close to the Bihari heart?

India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. But with yield lower than other countries and demand exceeding production, the country is dependent on imports.

The Burevestnik, which is also called the SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is named for the storm petrel, a bird that some believe foreshadows a storm. The weapon has been in the works for many years, and analysts

Google DeepMind’s AI model generated a ‘novel hypothesis’ about how cancer cells behave, confirmed through lab experiments. What is this breakthrough, and what can it mean for cancer treatment?