Farm exports have posted above-average growth, with basmati rice, spices, coffee and tobacco shipments set to cross new highs in 2024-25. But imports, especially of pulses and edible oils, have surged too

With the stated aim of curbing pollution, the Uttar Pradesh government employed the Miyawaki method in Prayagraj. Why has it become popular in many parts of the world, and received criticism from some conservationists?

In its ruling last week, the Supreme Court held that officers under the CGST, Customs Acts enjoy powers “analogous” to the powers of arrest, search and seizure exercised by police, and thus must be bound by the same restrictions under the CrPC.

The Home Minister said that southern states wouldn’t lose “even a single seat” after the fresh delimitation of constituencies. What exactly happens during delimitation, and what is the role of the Census?

The Donald Trump administration has suspended all American aid to Ukraine. How is it likely to impact the war? Can Ukraine continue to still hold out against the Russians?

The two big Indian Railways companies can now make financial decisions with greater autonomy, and operate internationally without many bureaucratic hurdles. All seven listed Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) of the Indian Railways are now Navratnas.

The field of AI is notoriously filled with jargon. To better understand what is going on, here is a series of explainers, which will break down some of the most common terms used in AI, and why they are important

How long can Ukraine last against Russia without US help? Can Europe step up to fill the gap? And how close is Russia to getting what it wants? We explain.

The estimation survey was done by the Wildlife Institute of India under the Union Environment Ministry between 2021 and 2023. It covered the main channels and tributaries of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers, as well as the Beas river in Punjab

The US President delivers an annual ‘State of the Union’ address to Congress. Why has this speech been termed differently? We explain.

What is the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme, and what sort of projects can farmers undertake under it? We explain.

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, aimed to bring microchip manufacturing back to the US

The Arab League on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to the rights of Palestinian people and ruled out any possibility of displacing the population, as proposed by Trump in his 'Riviera of the Middle East' plan last month.

While SRK's Mannat is a landmark, many other heritage mansions lining Bandra Bandstand have been replaced by modern buildings. We take a look at Bandra's grand past, and its ever-changing present.

US tariffs against Canada and Mexico fly in the face of an agreement the US President himself negotiated. The US 2025 Trade Policy says the WTO has lost its way. BTA or not, India cannot rest easy on trade with the US.

Senior US officials told the Associated Press that the suspect Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, was arrested late last month on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan by Pakistani officials

Mahatma Gandhi has long been criticised for his alleged failure to secure a commutation of Bhagat Singh’s death sentence in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Could he have done more?

The Sensex and Nifty jumped over one per cent to 73,730.23 and 22,337.30 respectively on Wednesday, a surprising move given the 16 per cent decline over the last five months.

The Cairo Declaration is the first collective Arab proposal for Gaza’s “day after”, contingent on the “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement...especially by Israel”.

Donald Trump’s controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend for itself. What would that mean in economic and financial terms?