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Israel-Iran ceasefire update: It remains to be seen if the Trump administration can extricate itself out of its blinders-on strategy on West Asia, orchestrated and conducted by Tel Aviv.

According to the IAEA, Iran has 400 kg of uranium that is already enriched to 60%, just a few steps away from further enrichment to weapons-grade level of 90% or more

That Tehran telegraphed its retaliatory attack to the Americans indicates that it wants to retain space for negotiations and recuperate. Hours later, Donald Trump announced the Iran and Israel have agreed to a complete ceasefire

Iran on Monday condemned the US attack on its nuclear sites, and threatened to retaliate against the US joining the Israeli military campaign against Iran. If Iran chooses to retaliate, a number of US military

Ludhiana West by-election 2025: The polls were necessitated after the AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 57, died in January after a bullet injury to his head from his licensed pistol.

It is estimated that several lakh devotees visit the Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi Mela, with last year’s footfall estimated at around 7 lakh. What is this festival and why does it draw devotees to

Given the US’s high stakes in corn, ethanol and soyabean and the imperative to find a big alternative market to China, there’s pressure on India to remove restrictions on their imports. But opening up could

Iran Israel News: Trump’s principal political challenge may not come from international criticism labelling his actions as illegal—a view echoed by the opposition Democratic Party—but rather from within his own support base, the “Make America

As Indian citizens are evacuated from Iran, one question is in the spotlight again: why do so many Indians go abroad to study medicine? And for Kashmiri students, what is Iran's appeal? We explain

Iran blocks Hormuz 2025: Iran has never blocked the Strait, amid any war or conflict. What could finally push it to this? What makes blocking the Strait of Hormuz such a potent threat? We explain

US Iran nuclear strike impact: From US President Donald Trump’s shift in policy to India’s stakes in the Middle East, here is why the recent attacks matter.

Nuclear facilities, by their very nature, store a lot of radioactive substances. These substances are stored in carefully designed containers and the facilities are constructed in ways to minimise the risk of leaks. An attack

US Strikes Iran Explained: Why has the US attacked Iran now? What have they hit, and what bombs did they use? How has Iran reacted? What has Israel said? All you need to know.

America has entered Israel’s war with Iran, attacking a major underground nuclear facility that Israel does not have the capability to penetrate. Here’s what happened, and the bomb that was used

More people are bitten by humans in New York than by sharks in the entire world. Sharks’ perception as bloodthirsty monsters, a product of their portrayal in Jaws, has driven their population to the brink

The US Federal Reserve this week held interest rates steady for the fourth time in a row. On Friday, the Hong Kong dollar breached the lower end of its exchange rate peg with the US

Yoga is undoubtedly of ancient provenance. But being specific about its genesis is an impossible task

The draft Registration Bill aims to digitise registration of property documents and increase transparency. But a few concerns remain

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is keen on “reintroducing” king cobras in Madhya Pradesh as an antidote to spiralling snakebite deaths. He also wants snakes in the state counted in order to assess numbers of the

Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, Islamabad is playing a delicate, deliberate balancing act informed by a complicated bilateral relationship with Tehran, need for American patronage, and anxieties about India

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, China stuck to its messaging on the Middle East while criticising Israel, and Taiwan restricted Chinese tech companies from doing business with it.

The length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km, something that was ascertained in the 1970s. But this coastline has now been measured to be 11,098 km

Some experts say that if Israel is launching airstrikes on Iran solely to prevent a possible future attack, it would probably be illegal

Substandard work under the scheme has been previously flagged through existing mechanisms. However, there was no system specifically for citizens’ feedback.

Who is the cleric who leads the Islamic Republic? What does he believe in? And what does Iran look like under his rule?