Bizarre as it may seem, especially for a country with so many people at low levels of income and consumption, as well as a country with an enviable record of studying poverty, India’s poverty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Here is why.

While the Shaktipeeth Expressway is touted as a transformative route connecting key religious and economic regions, the project is already facing stiff resistance from farmers along its proposed alignment.

Madhya Pradesh High Court’s refusal to allow religious events at the ASI-protected monument follows several similar decisions by courts over the last three decades. And yet, determined petitioners continue to persist with their claims. Why?

The potato is the third most available food crop in the world, and India is its second-largest producer and consumer. The center will bring global science expertise on preservation and genetics to India.

If implemented effectively, the Patna Water Metro could deliver multiple advantages. What exactly is the plan, and what are the challenges? What is the timeline for the mass transit project? We explain.

Shubhanshu Shukhla Spacex Dragon Spacecraft Docking Explained: Space docking is an intricate procedure that brings together and joins two fast-moving spacecraft in the vastness of space

SCO Summit: What is the SCO, and what is the significance of Rajnath Singh's action in a China-dominated organisation? We explain in 3 points.

This “special intensive revision” of rolls will eventually cover all states and Union Territories, the ECI has said.

Multiple legal challenges have been filed over the years against the inclusion of the words. Just last year, the Supreme Court upheld them in a verdict. Here is why.

Trump called the summit 'a very historic milestone' as Nato allies made the ambitious 5% GDP defence spending target

This is the 10th edition of China This Week, a series in which we have covered major updates from China every Friday — from Beijing’s stance on Operation Sindoor to its relationship with the US on AI and tariffs. This week, we look at developments in SCO…

Two GLP-1 drugs — Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide and Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide — are now available in the Indian market. Here’s how they work, how they were developed, and their various benefits

The fact that intellectual property (IP) systems like patents, trademarks, or copyrights were designed for individual innovation, not collective heritage, makes cultural appropriation easy. But there are ways in which communities can push back, says IP lawyer…

Mamdani is a self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” whose policy proposals, among other things, include freezing the rent, opening government-owned grocery stores, and pushing up minimum wages to $30/hour

Of the 79 instances teams have achieved 250-plus targets, 15 were wrought this decade, which is roughly one-fifth of all fourth-innings heists

The US Supreme Court is yet to rule on the legality of Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. But it has removed protections granted by federal judges which have thus far hindered the implementation of the law

Over the past few days itself, several key leaders — from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale to Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jitendra Singh — have questioned the Emergency-era amendment of the Preamble.

Incidents of spoofing or jamming can potentially cause havoc and disrupt maritime, air, and even road traffic

The outrage over Prada’s move arrives amid a growing global conversation about decolonising fashion, ethical consumption, and the rights of indigenous artisans

National Statistics Day 2025: The man behind National Sample Surveys: Here are 5 snapshots from the remarkable life of PC Mahalanobis that will tell you about his contributions to statistics in India, and why you should care about them.