The amendment brings sweeping changes to the country’s civil-military and inter-services setup, as well as its federal character

Widely publicised and closely watched, global higher education rankings produced by different organisations, analysts or platforms can determine perceptions among prospective students and employers, and drive policy decisions. The ranking tables have, however…

This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the several cases connected to the Nithari killings. The acquittal came on the back of a ‘curative petition’ – an extraordinary legal remedy available to correct violation of natural justice.

Bhang Legal Status, Cannabis Laws in India: A Kerala High Court ruling clarified a common confusion regarding the plant in India: while certain parts of cannabis are technically exempt from the definition of a 'narcotic drug', the act of growing the plant…

The formation of Jharkhand in 2000 was the culmination of a decades-long struggle for autonomy and cultural protection, especially among the Adivasi population of Chhotanagpur. A quarter of a century later, the founding promise of Jharkhand remains far from…

Red Fort blast analysis, IED components explained: Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) come in many shapes and forms. Their improvised nature, and the fact that their components are often available off-the-shelf, make them weapons of choice for terrorists…

This week, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced the crucial Ferozepur-Patti Rail Link in Punjab, a 26 km line linking Jalandhar-Ferozepur and Patti-Khemkaran rail line. However, the route is strewn with the scars of Partition.

These measures are expected to ease short-term liquidity pressures and help exporters meet any payment obligations

The material that exploded on Friday night had been seized during raids on the Red Fort blast-linked JeM terror module

Dozens of Indigenous people on Tuesday (November 12) forced their way into the event after hundreds of demonstrators arrived at the venue

A NITI Aayog report found that the government's quality control norms have impacted the competitiveness of export-intensive and employment-oriented sectors, such as footwear and electronics, which employ around 4.5 million people.

The Senkaku Islands (called the Diaoyu Islands by China) have long been disputed between China and Japan despite the fact that they are uninhabited and cover a relatively small region. We explain.

The Centre has approved revised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. Why do they matter? In what backdrop have these changes come?

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has claimed that the demonstrations in various cities were funded by right-wing leaders who oppose her party. What are the protesters saying?

This is the 30th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China every week. The past few days saw a diplomatic row between China and Japan, and China protesting a US sale of weapons to Taiwan.

Lifting of restrictions, monsoon-aided production rebound and diversification of markets beyond the US have helped agriculture exports to post impressive growth this fiscal.

National Board for Wildlife’s panel has recommended reinstating Rhesus Macaque species of monkeys under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Veteran primatologist Mewa Singh, one of those who campaigned for this, explains why this is important…

While trading in cryptocurrencies is not illegal in India, they are not recognised as legal tender, and their use is largely restricted to investment instruments.

Once one of Trump’s most reliable allies on Capitol Hill, the Georgia Republican has increasingly broken ranks with him, most notably by calling for the release of the Justice Department’s files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Nowgam police station blast, which killed nine, was set off by the explosives seized as part of the Red Fort blast probe. We spoke to two experts to understand how seized explosives should be handled.