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The upcoming Census will ask respondents their caste. This information was last collected in 1941, but the published data on this is from the 1931 Census. Census data are self reported, and enumerators record the

What is the case, and what was the High Court’s rationale? How was it linked to the Pahalgam terror attacks? We explain.

It is indeed true that a lot of Hollywood movies are being shot outside the US. Why is that happening, and what are the preferred locations? And what's the status of Hollywood itself?

Trump tariffs 2025 update: The dollar’s decline continued over the weekend, as several Asian banks resorted to offloading their USD reserves amid the appreciation of their domestic currencies. On the other hand, OPEC+, led by

With pace-setters in front and behind her and little to no wind on the course, the Kenyan athlete can break new ground for female sportspeople.

According to the Telangana government, the NDSA has asked for “rehabilitation of the design”, and “a comprehensive assessment of health and safety of the entire barrage”

Diversion of maize for biofuel has turned India from a surplus producer and exporter to an importer of the feed grain. There is pressure now to even allow imports of genetically modified maize for ethanol

Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile called the Abdali Weapon System on May 3. What is the missile, and what is the significance of the name?

Flags on ships don’t always refer to the nationality of their owners. Ships can also choose to have flags based on certain benefits. We explain.

A lot of water from the rivers allotted to India under the Indus Water Treaty is flowing into Pakistan, even as Punjab struggles for water. Here's why

Trump tariffs 2025 update: Warren Buffett says 'trade should not be a weapon'; Trump's tariffs echo Down Under.

Greg Abel Berkshire Hathaway CEO: Warren Buffett is set to step down at the age of 94. Here is why the change of guard is making waves, and what is known about Abel, as he

Paddy is critical to India’s food security. The new varieties, which have been developed indigenously using cutting-edge technology, require less water, produce bigger yields, and lower emissions.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Met Gala 2025 Debut: Shah Rukh Khan’s Met Gala look is being put together by ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. But what is the Met Gala, and why is it a big deal?

The incumbent Labor Party, under Anthony Albanese, will return to power in Australia. Just three months ago, however, things seemed to be headed in a different direction

Formerly known as WorldCoin, World is based on the belief that it will eventually be impossible to distinguish humans from artificial intelligence (AI) agents on the Internet

With insurance virtually free, lakhs of people rushed to make claims on non-existent crops on land that was often not even used for farming. The 2023 experiment has failed, the government now admits.

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

Investors have been so stressed about the calamitous effects of a prolonged trade war that the mere news of China considering talks with the US lifted sentiments

Osama, in a video recorded by news agency ANI, claimed to have moved to Uri in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district from Rawalpindi in 2008

The Bagram Airflied was built in the 1950s by the USSR. It has played a central role in the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-89) as well as the American misadventure in Afghanistan (2001-21). Today it is under

For more than a week, the Pakistan Army has violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control every night, drawing a proportionate Indian response. What is the nature of the ceasefire understanding between the two

Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to heavy rainfall and strong winds on Friday. They brought relief amid the May heat, but what exactly triggered these unseasonal rains? Does climate change have a role

Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state

Hundreds of Maoists, including top leaders, are said to be holed up in the Karregutta hills on the border of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. Defeating them would be a major milestone in the government’s push to