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One immediate beneficiary of exemptions to environmental clearances could be a proposed Adani-owned plant near Kalyan, in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Macron government crisis, Sebastien Lecornu resignation: Lecornu, who was sworn in on September 9, is now the shortest-serving Prime Minister since 1958. He was also the fifth Prime Minister in two years under Macron, whose

Calling AI avatars actors is an act of quiet deceit — a linguistic dodge designed to legitimise what is essentially an act of theft as innovation. These digital bodies are not born of imagination or

Unsustainable development, climate change, and lack of institutional will to remedy matters are pushing Darjeeling to a precipice. This harms the region, as well as India’s economic and national security interests.

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we note how Beijing marked China’s National Day, and look at a new visa category and more data on the Chinese economy.

As many as 55 leading international economists have drafted a London Consensus, which they claim offers an alternative to the 'outdated' Washington Consensus, whose policy prescriptions of trade liberalisation, deregulation, and privatisation held sway from

The two major players in India's neighbourhood, China and Japan, are set for recalibrated engagement under a new PM. An expert explains what is worth watching out for.

Mumbai delayed monsoon withdrawal: The IMD declares the withdrawal of monsoon (usually around October 8 in Mumbai) after observing factors such as spatial continuity and reduction in moisture. What is happening this year?

Darjeeling rain landslide news: While India has done well to prepare and safeguard itself against certain natural events such as cyclones, landslides remain a threat. Here's why that is, and what is being done to

Tata Capital IPO, LG Electronics India IPO: Market analysts believe that both IPOs are reasonably priced and that investors with a long-term perspective may consider participating in these public offerings. But, both have some key

Small modular reactors, which have a capacity of 30MWe to 300 MWe per unit, are being seen as important for nuclear energy to remain a commercially competitive option, especially when large nuclear projects are facing

The court questioned the rationale behind sending the valuables to Smart Creations and ordered that these be returned to the temple immediately. As the probe continued, revelations about past gold plating work and unexplained losses

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned Pakistan of planning any misadventure in Sir Creek, a disputed boundary between the Rann of Kutch and Sindh

While both Israel and Hamas announced their acceptances of the ceasefire and its associated obligations, concerns remain over larger peace plan for Gaza and the long-term fate of Hamas in Palestine

Takaichi emerged victorious in an internal vote of the ruling LDP on Saturday; she is likely to be elected Prime Minister later this month

The cyber crimes study report has called for better monitoring of accounts by the banking sector to identify the creation and usage of mule accounts which tend to be dormant accounts or new accounts opened

Punjab government data show that only 6% of villages were responsible for more than 62% of all reported stubble burning incidents

The new LDP leader and prime minister will need help from either or both of the centre-right opposition groups, the Japan Innovation Party, or Ishin, and the Democratic Party for the People, with which the

Tourism in Goa is faced with many real challenges, from taxi monopolies to overcrowded beaches. But it also ails from a perception problem, Goans say. As the 2025-26 tourist season begins, here’s a status check

PoK unrest, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir protests: While Pakistan often blames any unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on India, the current round of protests go back at least two years. We explain.

Rajnath Singh warned any Pakistani misadventure in the Sir Creek area would invite a severe Indian response that could "change both history and geography". Here is what to know about the dispute.

In 2025 alone, 270 Naxalites have been killed and 680 arrested, with another 1,225 having surrendered to authorities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday

India China direct flights, India China airline news: According to industry insiders, airlines — Chinese as well as Indian — had been awaiting the green light, as there is high demand for travel between the

Goodall closely observed and researched behavioural patterns that drastically improved human beings’ understanding of chimpanzees, our closest living relatives in the evolutionary tree.

In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at inflation and consumer confidence, and provides key takeaways from latest RBI data.