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RSS 100th anniversary, Kovind RSS speech: As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh turned 100, the trademark Vijaydashmi function acquired a distinctive social justice tilt in chief guest Kovind’s address, reflecting the organisation’s response to caste emerging

RBI liquidity measures, RBI IPO financing boost: RBI on Wednesday rolled out a set of measures designed to make capital more accessible for investors and companies. Here's what has been done, and why.

How does the NCRB gather these data, what do they tell us beyond the headline numbers, and why are they important?

Aland case: How is the investigation progressing, what data do the police want from the Election Commission, and why? How was the 'electoral fraud' attempted? We explain.

The Federal Reserve is unlike any other American institution, and the court battle playing out over Lisa Cook's firing bears this out. Here's how

September car sales 2025, GST 2.0 impact on cars: Curiously, both of these factors combined are yet to give a boost to the industry, which has been sluggish over consumption and affordability challenges.

While official data show that India’s 'real' GDP growth has been on the upside more often than not, most of the big policy moves over the past couple of years have essentially been about giving

Jane Goodall Death: Credited with noticing human-like behaviours amongst chimpanzees, Goodall was also the UN Messenger of Peace and honorary member of the World Future Council.

The 2025 report of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the data of the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) show an 11% increase in the number of cancer patients in

The European Union is discussing plans to build a ‘drone wall’ on its eastern flank. But protecting a vast border from attacks by unmanned aircraft poses a number of challenges, most importantly, with funding

US government shutdown impact, US consulate visa fees: For immigrants, visa holders, and international students, the central question is: how does this political fight affect their lives in the US?

US Government Shutdown 2025: The present shutdown may prove have a different impact from those in the past, thanks to the Trump administrations repeated threats of dismissing federal employees instead of merely furloughing them. Here

RBI monetary policy 2025, RBI keeps repo rate unchanged: The absence of an interest rate cut this week does not mean there is no space for it. But the RBI has chosen to push the

About 11.4% of the CPI basket to be impacted; FY26 inflation seen at 2.6%

The predictions that Trump alluded to in his speech last month are usually made using climate models, computer programs that help scientists understand how the climate changed in the past, how it is changing now,

RBI repo rate 2025, RBI monetary policy update: By retaining the repo rate at 5.5% and keeping the stance neutral in the latest monetary policy review, the RBI has ensured flexibility to respond to evolving

According to the draft notification issued on September 23, all new models of electric vehicles, including both passengers and goods, manufactured after October 1, 2026, will have to be fitted with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System.

The reclusive American writer is having a cultural moment, thanks to Paul Thomas Anderson’s audacious new film

Xinjiang often makes headlines over reports of human rights violations of its minority Muslim Uyghur community, while Beijing rejects these allegations vociferously. The region has a complex history and is important to China for a

Under the June 24 order, any person not listed in the 2003 electoral rolls -- an estimated 2.93 crore individuals -- had to submit at least one of 11 documents to prove their eligibility to

Garg’s death has become a highly emotive issue in Assam, evidenced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declaring that people should not vote for the ruling BJP in 2026 if it is not able to

The findings are significant as trees which have become bigger can absorb more carbon than in the past.

Trump Israel Palestine plan: What is the new Gaza peace plan? Why is Tony Blair being talked about again? With Trump welcoming Pakistan's role, what should New Delhi watch out for?

Given the historically peaceful relationship of India with Bhutan, the two railway projects are expected to strengthen ties and increase trade in the entire area amid the flexing by China in the region.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board wants interoperability in LPG supply, which could effectively make cooking gas cylinder deliveries company-agnostic in case of delays.