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Next Emir of Al-Qaeda: Four men are considered to be in the race to replace Ayman al-Zawahiri. Among them is the slain emir’s son-in-law, and a ruthless, shadowy character who had been caretaker chief during

Ukraine is India's major supplier of sunflower oil. Shipments were impacted after the Russian invasion, and even though the UN-brokered deal will help, corn and wheat have priority over sunflower oil.

As China bristles at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, where do the three countries stand on the Indo-Pacific checkerboard? How did they get there, and where are they headed?

India's trade deficit has widened to a record $31.02 billion in July thanks to contracting merchandise exports and a rise in imports.

The turnover threshold for e-invoicing has been halved to Rs 10 crore effective October 1 this year under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. What does this signify?

The controversy triggered by Governor B S Koshyari's statement has rekindled an old debate on a sensitive issue that is rooted in the origin story and political cross-currents of Maharashtra

What are the three PILs before the High Court? Why is the High Court hearing all three PILs together? What are the allegations? What have been the state’s submissions so far?

Under the Cheerag scheme, government school students whose parents have an annual verified income of less than Rs 1.8 lakh can enroll in private schools from Class II to XII. We explain the concerns and

India is closely monitoring the movement of a Chinese "spy ship", the 'Yuan Wang 5', that is on its way to Sri Lanka. What is this vessel, and why is it headed to Sri Lanka?

The song had used a word seen as an 'ableist slur' by disability activists. Beyoncé’s team clarified that it had not been used in an intentionally hurtful way, and would be changed.

Under China’s leader, Xi Jinping, the People’s Liberation Army has upgraded to the point where a campaign to seize Taiwan seems increasingly plausible.

Through the trailblazing Star Trek character, Nichelle Nichols became one of the first black women to have a leading television role. It marked a new era in television history.

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri with a drone missile in Kabul last weekend. Here are some top contenders to take over the militant organisation, according to experts.

The number of dogs on India's streets declined from 1.71 crore in 2012 to 1.53 crore in 2019, according to figures tabled in Lok Sabha on Tuesday by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam

India does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan yet, as it follows the One-China policy. However, during then Chinese premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India in December 2010, India did not mention support for

Sajjid Chinoy said with every one rupee depreciation of the dollar-rupee rate, inflation picks up by 8-10 basis points and even though the pass through effect of the exchange rate movement on inflation is higher

Nancy Pelosi is a long-standing and vocal critic of China's policies with regard to a range of issues. Beijing is extremely touchy about Taiwan, and has objected strongly to her visit to the island.

Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike last weekend, President Joe Biden announced. The US military used its 'secret weapon', the Hellfire R9X missile, to kill him. What is this missile, and when did it

Nearly two months ago, the Tirupattur Collector had said that beef and pork biryani stalls would be excluded from Ambur Biryani Thiruvizha 2022. This had stirred a controversy. Here's why

Kerala rains: The state is presently under the influence of at least three rainfall triggering weather conditions.

The infection spreads mainly through skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, or sexual contact with someone who has the monkeypox rashes. People can also contract the infection from direct contact with the lesions or the fluid in it, or

5G auction: How much spectrum was bought by the applicants? How did Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and the Adani Group bid? How competitive was the bidding? What next?

Weightlifters like Indian heroes in Birmingham, Mirabai, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, and Achinta Sheuli, have lifted several times their body weight. How do they do it? It’s about the technique, and tricking gravity. And sometimes, it helps

To understand the many facets of the rupee’s journey, join The Indian Express for a decluttering Explained session on August 2 at 6:30 PM with Sajjid Chinoy, JP Morgan’s Chief India Economist, who is also

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had resurfaced earlier this summer and indicated efforts at recruiting cadres in India. His presence in Afghanistan, however, shows that the new Taliban regime has continued to maintain its links with