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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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

US Secondary Sanctions: India has not sanctioned Russian oil companies, but the US's recent decision could impact its dealings because of 'secondary sanctions'.

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

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

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

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

The Commission has directed political parties to add labels to videos, images, and audio clips they share that are altered or created through AI, and has prescribed specific prominence and placement standards of such markers

This is not the first time that Mudhol Hounds will be in service with security forces. They have been part of the Indian armed forces and some paramilitary forces

Since early 2022, bird flu has affected more than 180 million farmed birds and killed countless wild ones. But it has also infected dozens of new species, suggesting that it has changed significantly over time.

A recent investigation by The Indian Express revealed that more than 22% of India’s nearly 5,300 legislators in Parliament, and state Assemblies and Councils have familial ties to current or former legislators. Why are dynasties

Faced with the prospect of having to hand over her kingdom to the East India Company, Chennamma chose to resist

The Supreme Court has expressed concern about a deep-rooted malaise in the judicial system, where people who have already spent years successfully fighting their cases are stuck in a second battle — to get what

The NHAI has faced criticism regarding the poor condition of NHs, which leads to accidents and fatalities if it is not maintained properly

Bihar is responsible for the production of 90% of India’s makhana crop. Ahead of the Assembly election, the ruling coalition has made significant efforts to grow the industry

January 24 marked the 101st birth anniversary of Karpoori Thakur. What are some of the Jannayak's decisions that hurt his political career but continue to be significant today? Why is PM Modi invoking him? We

In Explained’s weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra breaks down how high deficits and public debts can impact countries and tax-payers over a long period, and the global trends in recent years.

India is among the handful of countries, along with China, which do not support unilateral sanctions against Russia.

This is the latest in a series of removals of Chinese officials that have become a hallmark of the Xi Jinping era, since he became the leader of the Communist Party in 2012. Here is

Private sector refining giant Reliance Industries (RIL), which alone accounts for around half of India’s Russian oil imports and sources a bulk of its Russian oil purchases from Rosneft under term deal, could see a