All these three fertilisers are imported, whether directly or as inputs for domestic manufacturing. Capping or even reducing their consumption has become a strategic imperative of sorts for India. Can their use go down? If yes, how? We explain.

Three years since the war began, Russia is weakened, Ukraine is devastated, but a resolution is in sight. Donald Trump has taken it upon himself to end the war Vladimir Putin started.

The company said it had been successful in creating a new chip that would fast-track the development of a meaningful quantum computer from decades to a few years.

In textile exports, India is behind countries like China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, which benefit from vertically integrated supply chains, lower production costs, and simpler regulations. What are India's problems, and how can they be fixed?

Why are snakes in Kerala coming into increased contact with humans, leading to fatal bites? Climate change and disappearing sacred groves have a role to play. We explain.

The scientists treated spinal muscular atrophy, a debilitating genetic condition which affects motor neurons that control movement, and leads to progressive muscle weakening

Given Pope Francis' declining health, speculation is rife about electing his successor. We explain how a new pope would be elected.

The President has said the prestigious national institution had become too woke. But he also has a bit of personal history with it. Also, is it legal for him to take it over? Here’s the story.

The Battle of Karnal, on February 24, 1739, saw Persian emperor Nadir Shah handing a crushing defeat to the forces of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila, effectively ending Mughal power in India

The researchers also developed ways to identify differences in the ways parents treat their children. Instead of asking parents if they have a favourite child, they enquired about more concrete information

Why is the far-right AfD popular in areas that once made up the communist country of the German Democratic Republic? The answers have to do with demography and economy, as well as the consequences of Germany's re-unification and its reckoning with its Nazi…

Although not as well-known as the Silk Road, which linked China and Europe, the Tea Horse Road was a crucial commercial pathway for centuries

Here is a look at what black plastic is, the toxic chemicals it contains, and if one should be using black plastic spatulas and other utensils from it

The CDU/CSU was led to victory on Sunday by the towering Friedrich Merz, who has never served in the German government until now. Here is what to know.

A series of high-profile aeroplane crashes in recent weeks have made many wonder whether flying has become more dangerous. We looked at the data and came up with a clear answer

What is driving Trump’s seeming isolationism and disregard for the ‘international order’? Is it a new imperialistic impulse, or a response to domestic imperatives? What’s the view from New Delhi?

What are sanctions, and why has the US issued fresh sanctions against Iran? What have the Indian companies on the list been accused of?

In the last decade there has been a rise in films based on historical figures and incidents, often nationalistic in their tone. But Indian film industries have long made movies with a basis in history. Here is a look at prominent examples, and what they say…

The programme addresses the issue of updation of land records in urban areas – while land records have improved in rural areas, several cities lack maps even today. Here is what to know about the scheme.

What are gharials, and why are they important? What threats do they face, and what is Madhya Pradesh doing to protect them?