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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
Harikishan SharmaOct 28, 2025
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.
George MathewOct 28, 2025
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
Explained DeskOct 28, 2025
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
Amaal SheikhOct 28, 2025
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
Anagha JayakumarOct 27, 2025
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
Vineet BhallaOct 27, 2025
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.
Rishika SinghOct 27, 2025
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.
YasheeOct 27, 2025
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?
Harikishan SharmaOct 27, 2025
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.
New York TimesOct 27, 2025
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
Kaunain Sheriff MOct 27, 2025
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?
Explained DeskOct 27, 2025
Jungle Raj Bihar, Bihar Elections 2025: How did the term 'jungle raj' originate and why has it stuck to the RJD rule in Bihar? We explain.
Santosh SinghOct 26, 2025
Bihar Political History: From the heydays of Congress post Independence to the JP movement and the Mandal churn, here is a brief political history of Bihar, through 5 major events.
Explained DeskOct 26, 2025
Cyclone Montha alert, impact: Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha.
George MathewOct 26, 2025
The banking sector was once considered as over-regulated and fragmented, but now it’s emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing and most interesting destinations for long-term investment in financial services. Here is what has changed,
Shyamlal YadavOct 26, 2025
Bihar Politics History, Deep Narayan Singh Bihar CM: Today, we look at Deep Narayan Singh, who came to the chair that fell vacant after the towering Shri Babu's death.
Explained DeskOct 26, 2025
East Timor ASEAN New Member: Also known as Timor-Leste, the nation has a recent history of colonisation by Portugal and Indonesia, with some US assistance. Where does it stand today, and why has it joined
The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition.
Sukalp SharmaOct 26, 2025
US Secondary Sanctions: India has not sanctioned Russian oil companies, but the US's recent decision could impact its dealings because of 'secondary sanctions'.
Deutsche WelleOct 26, 2025
Malaysia hosts the ASEAN summit this weekend, with regional leaders set to discuss peace efforts in Myanmar and a potential accord between Thailand and Cambodia
Shyamlal YadavOct 25, 2025
In the lead up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the first part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, all the way from S K Sinha to Nitish Kumar
Anjali MararOct 25, 2025
Delhi Artificial Rain via Cloud Seeding Explained: Every winter, the air quality in Delhi and the surrounding areas deteriorates over a few kilometers. Smog and polluted air threaten public life, especially those with compromised lungs
Ravi Dutta MishraOct 25, 2025
The White House claimed that the campaign was meant to influence the US Supreme Court which will in November deliver an important judgement deciding whether US President Donald Trump exceeded his powers by imposing reciprocal
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