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Anagha JayakumarJun 19, 2025
Which are the sites of Iran’s nuclear programme? And how have Israeli airstrikes impacted production at each location?
Anil DiasJun 19, 2025
For the first time ever, no fixtures have been listed for December 26, but the organisers have kept the door open for future changes.
Arjun SenguptaJun 19, 2025
A special flight carrying evacuees from Yerevan will land in New Delhi in the early hours of Thursday.
Aiswarya RajJun 18, 2025
Helicopters being flown by private operators in Uttarakhand, specially during the Chardham pilgrimage season, were under DGCA scrutiny even before Sunday's crash. Here are some of the factors that make flying in the region risky.
Anagha JayakumarJun 18, 2025
California was once a part of Mexico. More than 30% of its residents still trace their heritage to Mexico
Sonal GuptaJun 18, 2025
Tourism has resurged across the world, which industry experts attribute to 'revenge travel' after the Covid pandemic restrictions forced many to abandon their travel plans
Karan MahadikJun 18, 2025
The rollout of advertisements in WhatsApp’s Updates tab marks a key turning point for a platform that is deeply woven into the social, economic, and political fabric of countries across the world
Sandeep SinghJun 18, 2025
Israel and Iran have been attacking each other, and there is no saying how bad the war situation could get. But India’s stock markets have remained calm. The reason: low inflation, a stable macro situation,
Explained DeskJun 17, 2025
Meant for wealthy foreigners, the Trump Card would grant them residency and work rights as well as a path to citizenship without going through the usual hassle or red tape. However, there are challenges.
YasheeJun 17, 2025
While the Ram Darbar can be found in many Indian homes, there is only one temple in India where Ram is worshipped as the king. Which temple is that? In which other forms is Ram
Explained DeskJun 17, 2025
The Indian government established the IBCA through the National Tiger Conservation Authority in 2024, with the mandate to protect seven big cats – the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.
Ritika ChopraJun 17, 2025
A 1944 global aviation pact, and the principle of shared air safety, explains the foreign presence at the AI 171 crash site in Ahmedabad.
Rishika SinghJun 17, 2025
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede Meadows near London. It was annulled just a few weeks later, and much of it focused on local administrative issues. Why is it seen
Arjun SenguptaJun 17, 2025
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced that Blaise Metreweli would succeed outgoing MI6 chief Richard Moore later this year, making her the first woman to lead the covert agency in its nearly 116-year-long
The Bonn Climate Change Conference is an annual mid-year meeting that takes place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) — an international agreement, signed in 1992, that has provided a basis
Anagha JayakumarJun 16, 2025
The G7 Summit in Canada comes at a momentous time, with Canadian PM Mark Carney taking measures to ensure US President Trump does not stage a recall of the 2018 Quebec G7 Summit. Here is
Deepika SinghJun 16, 2025
The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad came 29 years after the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of Saudia Flight 763 which was going from Delhi to Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran, and Kazakh Flight 1907 which was
Soumyarendra BarikJun 16, 2025
Organisations experiencing a cyber incident in one year are four to five times more likely to face another in subsequent years compared to those previously unaffected, Moody’s said.
Deeptiman TiwaryJun 16, 2025
A total of 30 lakh enumerators, primarily school teachers, are estimated to be deployed for the conduct of Census. Caste enumeration for all individuals — not just SC/ST — has been reintroduced after 90 years.
Bashir Ali AbbasJun 16, 2025
Israel has the capabilities to keep up its strikes on Iran, but its maximalist goals might still be out of reach. For Tehran, the choices are stark, but Netanyahu's actions seem to be pushing its
Explained DeskJun 15, 2025
Middle East conflict News, Iran Israel missile strikes: What was the context for these attacks? What kind of damage has been inflicted? How has Iran responded? How has the world responded, and what happens next?
New York TimesJun 15, 2025
Minnesota shootings: Officials said the gunman, who escaped after a shootout with police, was impersonating a police officer and carrying a list of targets that included politicians and abortion providers. Here's all you need to
Explained DeskJun 15, 2025
PM Modi Cyprus visit 2025: This is the first visit by an Indian PM to Cyprus in over 20 years, and is being seen by many as a strategic signal to Turkey, which has steadily
Vijay Kumar YadavJun 15, 2025
Probe agencies claim to have uncovered financial irregularities worth crores, indicating large-scale corruption in the functioning of Asia’s biggest and most cash-rich municipal body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Laavanya Tamang, Purbayan ChakrabortyJun 15, 2025
The 60% spending cap seeks to address long standing financial troubles plaguing the programme. But in doing so, it undermines the letter and spirit of the MGNREGA
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