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PNB Bank Scam Case, Mehul Choksi Arrested: Choksi had taken the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda and fled India just before an FIR was registered in the PNB scam.

CRCs are the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. However, SRCC is an uncommon variant of CRC. Globally, this type of cancer constitutes about 1% of

The satellite is scheduled to lift off on April 29 aboard a Vega C rocket from the ESA’s Korou spaceport in French Guiana

Just three months into Trump's second term, the US and Iran are talking for a deal he had walked out of in his first presidency. Iran has economic reasons to sit at the table, but

Ambedkar Jayanti 2025, Caste System Critique: We recall a central idea of Dr BR Ambedkar’s seminal work, which was an extension of his views about the corrosive effects of the caste system.

DOGE: Musk’s group has provided an online ledger of its budget cuts, which it calls the “Wall of Receipts.” The ledger is riddled with omissions and flaws. Here are some of the miscalculations.

What fueled Detroit's rise as the car capital of the world, and what led to its decline? Why does Detroit's fate lend emotional weight to Trump's tariff arguments?

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

US immigration registration rule: The tightened rule came into force from April 11, after a federal judge on April 10 dismissed a legal challenge against it. What exactly is the rule, and what should Indians

Who are the Koch Rajbongshis, and why are they caught in Assam’s citizenship tangles? What is the decision's political significance now? We explain.

Over the years, anime has overcome a series of obstacles: from the mundane pressures of limited budgets to natural disasters. It was even weaponised to serve Imperial Japan’s propaganda machine. Here is how the industry

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

The bill would enable every village with a library in Punjab to be equipped with an internet-connected computer, thus providing impetus for reading. However, it has remained in limbo for long.

The arrival of the painting in India comes after a centuries-long journey. Caravaggio is thought to have painted Magdalene in 1606, which only surfaced to the public in 2014 after lifetimes of being known through

In terms of their impact on the international trading and monetary system, Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are comparable to Richard Nixon’s 1971 dollar devaluation and Paul Volcker’s 1980s' interest rate hikes

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

During the 2024–25 Kharif marketing season, rice millers — responsible for storing and milling government-procured paddy — across Punjab refused to accept hybrid rice varieties

There is a story behind how the Dutch master’s last work was identified, and another behind the place it showed. It’s been 135 years since the genius killed himself, and the battle for this piece

Trump’s tariffs have sent the value of the US dollar plummeting. This is similar to what happened to the UK pound in 2022 after then Prime Minister Liz Truss unveiled her bold mini-budget

The OPT program allows international students in the US to work for up to 12 months in a field related to their area of study. Around 29% of Indian students were on OPT in 2023-24.

The genome database will open up the possibility of personalised medicine, and faster and efficient diagnostics. It will also reveal information about the evolutionary history and migrations of population groups within India

Headley alias Daood Gilani struck a bargain with the US authorities, buying freedom from extradition to India in return for pleading guilty to all charges brought against him and cooperating with the prosecutors. He had

Concerns regarding the NREGA wage rate include increasing divergence from the notified minimum wage rate, discrepancies in state-wise wage rates, and poor inflation indexation

The newly launched index recognises the crucial role of panchayats in local governance and seeks to align them with the Sustainable Development Goals India hopes to achieve by 2030.

Pakistani-origin Rana facilitated the travel to India of David Headley, the LeT operative who scouted targets for the 26/11 terror attacks. Rana’s arrival marks the culmination of a lengthy process to bring him to face