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The accused have been charged under various provisions of the law, including one that prescribes the death penalty for committing a “terrorist act”. They have spent more than five years in jail, and the trial

Theaterisation seeks to integrate resources of Army, Navy, Air Force into specific ‘theatre’ commands for operational deployment under a single, unified command structure in a specific geographical region.

While Songs of Paradise is a dramatised account, here’s the real story of Raj Begum, the nightingale of Kashmir, who sang through Kashmir’s political crosswinds.

Incorporation of ‘Indian Knowledge Systems’ have led to inclusion of Vedic mathematics, ayurveda-compliant food, and management practices in the Gita and Ramayana. Opposition states have said these ideas are obsolete and steeped in Hindutva.

The central government is of the view that the rationalisation proposal by decreasing the slabs would eventually increase tax revenue. Opposition-ruled states, including Karnataka, have disputed this claim, saying that only around 28% of the

Not much is known about Kim’s daughter, who first appeared in public in November 2022 with her father at the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

China WW2 parade, Xi Jinping World War 2 speech: What were the highlights of the parade, also attended by Putin and Kim Jong Un, and why has China increasingly sought to commemorate the day with

In late August, the US began moving warships and troops into the Caribbean, near Venezuelan waters, to 'combat drug trafficking'. But the size of the military buildup has led to speculation over whether the real

The former Brazil president has been accused of instigating a coup following his loss in the 2022 election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. What are the charges against him, and how does the

SC has questioned a 2014 judgment that exempted minority schools from the ambit of Right to Education Act. The key issue is to strike a balance between minority rights and the universal right to education

At issue is an evaluation of the balance between minority rights and the universal right to education. The SC has framed four questions for consideration by a larger Bench.

Based on the Hyderabad Gazette, the Maratha community in Marathwada can now establish their Kunbi status, and avail of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The concession is a major step towards resolution of the

Enacted in 2009, the Right to Education introduced several norms, like a quota in schools for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, it allowed some exemptions.

The term first appeared in an April 2024 article on the Foreign Affairs website by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine

Trump wants to do away with modernist and brutalist buildings to go back to classical forms. Modernism, however, is not entirely de-linked from classical architecture. Here's how

Australia immigration crisis 2025, Anti-immigration rally Australia: Promotional flyers at the event claimed mass migration was tearing at community bonds, singling out the Indian expat community. What does the data say?

US student visa rules 2025, F-1 visa new rules: If a new rule proposed by the Trump administration comes into force, perhaps next year, F-1 and J-1 visa holders won’t be able to stay in

India’s current registries cover 10% to 18% of the population from 23 states and Union Territories

In the Indian caste system, while Brahmins are at the top of the pyramid, they are not the business class. 'Brahmin' in the sense of rich business families is more common in the US, where

‘Member States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam,’ the joint statement issued at the end of the SCO leaders’ summit said

Punjab neither has a state insurance policy nor has it opted for the Centre’s scheme. Farmers have demanded a system, with the rising frequency of extreme weather incidents.

Afghanistan earthquake news today: Afghanistan is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. In 2023, the country’s Herat province experienced three major earthquakes, which killed nearly 1,300 people and wounded around 1,700. In 2022, a 5.9-magnitude quake killed

While India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in real terms in April-June – the fastest pace in five quarters – the growth rate was at a three-quarter low of 8.8% without adjusting for inflation.

A good monsoon has meant farmers planting more kharif crops, pushing up fertiliser demand. This, and a supply shortfall due to lower domestic production and imports, has resulted in long queues at outlets

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely considered Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. This year, Educate Girls has become the first Indian organisation to win it. Here's what to know.