Explained

A new feature will be integrated into the ECI’s mobile app ECINET before the Bihar Assembly elections, due in November 2025. The ECI had faced criticism for alleged delay in reporting turnouts during the Lok

Chenab bridge inauguration: Built at a cost of around Rs 1,400 crore, the Chenab bridge is the highest rail and arch bridge in the world and is considered a marvel in civil engineering. Here's how

The world class expressway project will cut travel time between Mumbai and Nagpur to just seven hours, and has the potential to be a game changer – but the upgradation of a vital stretch of

Nawrocki has invoked the slogan “Poland First” along the campaign trail to express his concerns on the cost of living, migration, and security. A Trump ally, he called on the EU to show 'respect for

As US President Donald Trump and his cabinet full of China hawks set out to address the trade imbalances, there could some looming concerns for Beijing.

Although the eruption created a spectacular sight, it resulted in no reported injuries or damage and barely even disrupted flights in the region.

Ukraine's massive drone attack on Russia on Sunday came a day before the second round of peace talks between the two sides in Istanbul.

Metropole is where Jinnah and his wife honeymooned in 1918. The design of its roof came to be known as Nainital-pattern-roofing, which the British then used across India. Why is the hotel being turned into

The OECD has forecast a global economic slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcements, with India expected to buck the trend. The US has dismissed India's WTO challenge on steel and aluminium tariffs, while claiming a

Since the abrogation of Article 370, demands have been raised for including Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The protests gained nationwide visibility thanks to a hunger strike led by Sonam Wangchuk, highlighting

The IMD said Mumbai and its neighbouring districts will continue to experience only light showers for the next five days. Just a week ago, Mumbai witnessed its earliest onset of monsoon in decades.

In West Bengal, state government employees receive 18% DA, while central government employees receive 55% DA. What has the court ruled now?

Cost is a major factor. The mission could cost upwards of Rs 1 crore. A lot depends on where the body is lying. Helicopters cannot operate in the ‘death zone’ above 8,000 metres. Sherpas have

Ukraine has shown that it can pack a punch and has the wherewithal to execute a complex operation that seems to have been taken out straight from a spy movie.

This idea of Upadhyay’s Integral Humanism was subsequently expanded and articulated in detail by Dattopant Thengdi (1920-2004), an RSS pracharak who served with the BJS in its initial years

Looking at the history of warfare, it is not surprising that Moscow was unprepared for this “Trojan Horse attack”: historically, militaries have struggled to keep up with technological advances, with deadly consequences.

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday accused the US of “seriously violating” the truce the two nations had concluded in Geneva last month. This follows Trump’s claim on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement,

US role in India-Pakistan conflict: What is India's hyphenation with Pakistan, and why does New Delhi oppose it? Why is New Delhi against third party intervention? And what has the US role been in India-Pakistan

FPV drones Ukraine Russia attack: The first-person view drones were reportedly first smuggled to Russia, where they were placed in “mobile wooden houses”. They struck regions nearly 4,000 km from the Ukraine-Russia border.

Ukraine drone attack Russia: There are at least five reasons why the attack amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war changes the rules of battlefield engagement

Eliza was unveiled in 1966 at MIT by computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum. Here's why the chatbot remains relevant today.

Sheikh Hasina crimes charges: The International Crimes Tribunal was formed under a 1973 Act that was meant to prosecute war criminals during the 1971 war with Pakistan. Ironically, it was Hasina who revived it later

Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand 2025: What makes the Valley of Flowers special, and what should you know before planning a trip here? We explain.

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express