How is the Bharat Ratna awarded, how many politicians have received it so far, and under which governments? When did Ambedkar get the award? We explain.

Here's what you should know about the Wisam Mubarak al-Kabeer, and the significance of PM Modi receiving it.

Despite Punjab having adequate area under tomato cultivation to meet the demands of ketchup production, major roadblocks results in other states having to fill in the gap. Here is why.

Why did the US gain and relinquish the Panama Canal’s control, and why did Trump flag China’s presence in the region? We explain.

Bashar al-Assad was an ally of both Iran and Russia, Beijing's key partners. Here is how his fall is being seen in China.

Magdeburg blast: Prosecutors said the suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor. His X account describes him as a former Muslim, with posts focusing on anti-Islam themes and criticism of the religion.

Crop prices haven’t kept pace with production costs, whereas the growth in agricultural wages have surpassed inflation over the last two decades

In 2024, a record number of countries voted to elect new governments. 2024 was also the year in which, in India and elsewhere, political relationships became more strained and the middle ground shrank further. The year 2025 offers a window to look beyond…

Between 2003 and 2023, more than 24,000 sq km of dense forests — half the size of Punjab — have disappeared, according to data from the State of Forest Reports by the Forest Survey of India

When Charan Singh was the Home Minister, Indira Gandhi was arrested for corruption. How did that episode play out? Why was Singh the PM for only 23 days? We explain.

Sriram Krishnan is a Chennai boy who made it big as a software techie in the US, and has hosted Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and many other on his podcasts.

Rohan Mirchandani death: A sudden cardiac arrest is described as a condition where the heart comes to a standstill and loses all its activity due to an irregular heart rhythm. This is not the same as a heart attack. We explain.

Both Honda and Nissan have tasted some degree of success in India, but have struggled to build on it. How will the merger impact their chances in India?

The strike has come at a time when Starbucks has been witnessing a drop in sales, particularly due to price increases and boycotts sparked by Israel's war against Gaza

India also has the option of refusing Hasina’s extradition on the ground that the accusations made against her are not “in good faith in the interests of justice”, although this may further strain ties between New Delhi and Dhaka.

The no-confidence vote is expected to be moved in late January next year after the winter break of the House of Commons

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the slowing of Q2 growth is a “temporary blip”. But RBI has downgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6% from 7.2% earlier.

The Chinese businessman had close ties with Prince Andrew. He is suspected to be working for China’s United Front Work Department, which Xi Jinping has described as one of the “magic weapons” of the Chinese state.

Taking note of social media posts and a complaint related to suspicious financials and disclosures by Bharat Global Developers Ltd, SEBI started a probe. Here's what happened after.

Taking note of social media posts and a complaint related to suspicious financials and disclosures by Bharat Global Developers Ltd, SEBI started a probe. Here's what happened after.