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To challenge the validity of results of Parliamentary, Assembly, or local government elections, a candidate or an elector can file election petition before the High Court of the particular state in which the election was

From backchannel talks with the Taliban to hush-hush negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Qatar is emerging as the world's go-to middleman. How, and why, did this happen?

Medical flights for children affected by the conflict in Gaza have been occurring for well over a year, organized by a variety of charities.

The Bill is the latest state policy in Uttarakhand to focus on alleged forced religious conversions and demographic change, in line with the ruling BJP’s broader political ideology.

Taylor Swift Album Color Orange Explained: Taylor Swift has been wearing orange outfits in the last leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour. The colour has come a long way, from the Impressionist movement to now

India Rating Upgrade: The Indian government has for several years pursued the three global agencies — S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings — for higher ratings. What has convinced S&P that now is a good time

Man and nature, for Bawa, were meant to be in unison. At times, his depictions of bovines belonged to the mythical realm, while on other occasions, they appeared as enduring symbols of humankind’s resilience.

Till date, eight American Presidents have made a total of 21 trips to Russia, including six to the erstwhile Soviet Union

These implants have emerged as promising tools for people with severe physical disabilities. They are also being used to restore speech in people who have limited reliable control over their muscles

Alaska summit 2025, Trump Putin meeting: Putin won a round just by showing up and conceding nothing. Trump did not get the deal he wanted, but to be fair, he did not seem to have

The Modi government will hope that Washington and Moscow will arrive at a final agreement on how to deal with Ukraine and Trump will discard the 25 per cent additional tariff. At the minimum, Delhi

550 people have been killed in 2,800 extreme weather events in J&K from 2010-22. Disasters like the flash flood in Kishtwar have been driven by rising temperatures, changes in the nature of western disturbances

'Sitaare Zameen par' earned Rs 216 crore at the box office worldwide. Since August 1, it has been available for rent on YouTube for Rs 100 (and for half that price from August 15-17). What

Ahead of his much anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about Ukraine and Russia swapping land to end the war

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we look at why a tariff settlement matters to both China and the US, a semiconductor deal that drew criticism, and possible India-China

Talks failed after it became clear that fundamental divisions over the scope, ambition, and legally binding measures against plastic pollution remained unresolved

The Supreme Court has recently intervened in two instances in which High Courts allowed criminal proceedings to continue in civil disputes. The distinction between civil and criminal law is fundamental in India’s legal system

Owens has rallied against most progressive positions, calling feminism "toxic", for instance. US President Donald Trump called her a "very smart thinker" in 2018. Here is what to know about her rapid rise to popularity.

The interim order pushes for greater transparency in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, and partially addresses the contentious issue of including Aadhaar as a valid proof of identity and residence in the

What do Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy want from the meeting? What are the stakes for India, and why is New Delhi hoping that the US President comes out feeling good with a ‘win’ in his

The Alaska Purchase was widely criticised at the time. Newspapers famously called the deal “Seward’s Folly” and referred to the frigid Arctic territory as “Seward’s Icebox” and “Walrussia”.

Justice Bagchi also emphasised on a citizen’s fundamental right to know why he or she has been deleted from the voter list.

PM Modi speech: The Red Fort in Delhi has been the venue for the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address since 1947.

Beijing has officially welcomed PM Modi to attend the SCO summit this month-end. However, “fence sitter” India could make a 180-degree turn to strike a deal with US President Trump and skip the SCO, some

Perplexity’s move is significant as it is targeted at one of Google’s prized assets even as the US government pushes to break up the big tech company. But why are AI companies eyeing web browsers?