Compared with Rahul's, Priyanka Gandhi's maiden speech was longer, touching on a wider variety of issues. Here's how Rahul Gandhi's debut speech in Parliament went, back in 2005.

The broad story of Eklavya and how he lost his thumb are well-known. But what happened to him after the episode with Drona? What questions of 'dharma' and duty are raised by his story? We explain.

In the Constituent Assembly, Ambedkar and Mushi challenged some of the criticisms around UCC. However, Ambedkar also said the exercise of government power over personal laws “must reconcile to the sentiments of different communities”.

Low stocks and production uncertainties make wheat imports inevitable, while Indonesia’s biodiesel blending programme has caused global palm oil prices to soar.

Santa Ana-driven wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape. However, experts say the wildfire season in California has lengthened in recent years.

The seven-member committee, headed by former ISRO Chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, was constituted in June this year in the wake of a NEET-UG exam paper leak. Here are its recommendations.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote about 400 letters to Chief Ministers. Why did he write these letters? What does one of the letters say about reservation?

The confidence vote became necessary with the collapse of the ruling coalition in November, and a constitutional provision that prevents the Chancellor from dismissing the Bundestag outright. We explain.

South Korea's political landscape has heated up as judges begin deliberations on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, with ruling and opposition parties vying for power ahead of a potential general election.

Zakir Hussain passed away after a brief illness on Sunday. Here is why the tabla maestro is considered to be among the greatest musicians India has ever produced

In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which incorporated more data and better methods of examination, confirmed that the ecosystem has now become a source of CO2 and methane CH4 emissions

Sovereign gold bonds offer a better alternative to holding gold in physical form due to lower risks and costs of storage. However, the central government favours discontinuing the SGB scheme. Here's why.

The SEBI board is expected to revamp the rules for SME IPOs, amid concerns over various misconducts in such public issues. Here is what to know.

One Nation One Election Election India: The government has proposed to add a new article to the Constitution and amend three other provisions so that elections to state Assemblies can be held simultaneously with the election to Lok Sabha.

Rohit Bal's will is the subject of a dispute between his long-time friend Lalit Tehlan, and his family, led by his step-brother Rajiv Bal. What are the contents of a will, and can it be challenged in court? We explain.

Will candidates still have to sit for JEE? How will one candidate’s artistic achievements be rated against another’s? How did IIT-M’s sports quota this year work?

In recent years, the area under barley cultivation has dramatically shrunk across India, including in Punjab. In 1960-61, barley cultivation area stood at 3.20 million hectares in India, and 66,000 hectares in Punjab. However, it came down to 0.54 million…

Sitharaman said in Parliament that shortly after Independence, prominent film artists were arrested for criticising Nehru. What exactly happened?

US President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to create a strategic reserve of bitcoin has propelled a bitcoin rally in the market.

The law introduces stringent penalties for improperly closing borewells