The US has been witnessing what many have called an “opioid epidemic” in recent years. Why has the US govt blamed China and Mexico and how does the issue figure in their larger ties?

SHARON RAJ MURDER CASE: A Kerala woman was sentenced to death this week for the 2022 murder of her boyfriend. She used paraquat, a toxic chemical and one of the world’s most-used herbicides.

Chinar, also known as Oriental plane tree, is a maple-like tree with a huge canopy and is found in cool climate regions with sufficient water

Raman Rajamannan is the king of the Mannan community in Kerala. Here is all you need to know about him and the tribe he heads

Rana was a childhood friend of David Headley, who was arrested in October 2009 by US authorities and sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in the Mumbai attacks

Republic Day 2025 Awards: The Centre on Saturday announced 942 service medals, including 95 for gallantry, for personnel of various central and state police forces on the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day.

Indonesian President Sukarno was the chief guest at the first Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi in 1950. With President Prabowo Subianto invited as the guest this year, here is a look at the highs and lows of India-Indonesia ties.

Corpse flower blooms are often inconsistent. Many will bloom once a decade, though sometimes even more frequently.

The Padma Bhushan is awarded for “distinguished service of high order”. The four awardees from the film world this year are regarded as icons in their field. We take a look at their careers and achievements.

The National War Memorial was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 25, 2019. What was the monument to commemorate departed soldiers before this? What is the message behind the architecture of the War Memorial? We explain.

The US Congress created inspectors general in a 1978 law as part of the post-Watergate scandal wave of reforms to the government. The idea was to have independent watchdogs embedded within federal agencies. Now, Trump has fired several of them. Here's what…

This year’s Republic Day parade saw some new events – such as a tableau depicting the Kumbh Mela – and the return of an old practice discontinued until recently.

Farmers have planted more area. But the supply situation is tight or finely balanced in at least four commodities — wheat, sugar, edible oils and potato — with a lot hinging on how long the winter lasts.

How will US policy in Trump 2.0 impact global gas markets? What is liquified natural gas, and how do geopolitical factors such as the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russia and Iran impact its global supply and trade?

Trump’s Palestinian Resettlement Remarks: Trump has said he would “rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing at a different location where Palestinians can maybe live in peace for a change”. Who all are opposing this plan, and why?

Colombia's Deportation U-Turn: The White House has said that the proposed new tariffs are “fully drafted” and can still be implemented if Colombia does not stick to the agreement. What exactly is happening, and why?

Amid concerns over how to regulate artificial intelligence without stifling the AI ecosystem, global leaders are set to gather in Paris from Monday (February 10) a two-day AI Action Summit. Here's what is on the table.

Extreme weather events transformed the Greenland lakes from carbon sinks into significant sources of carbon dioxide, with emissions rising by 350%, according to a new study. Here's how this happened.

Libia ran an underground radio station from the jungles in the Western Ghats which busted Portuguese propaganda and bypassed colonial censors

Law enforcement agencies can lift fingerprints from a crime scene. In Maharashtra, this is done by either the state CID’s fingerprint experts or those who have been trained to do so by the CID