The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional unrest that birthed the group has roots in Pakistan’s history.

Thirteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, according to the World Air Quality Report for 2024 released by IQAir on Tuesday

Duterte’s arrest has come at a time when his relationship with Ferdinand R Marcos Jr — successor of the former President, and son of the late dictator Ferdinand E Marcos — has deteriorated. Here is what to know.

The ICC, which has 125 countries as its members, has international jurisdiction over four types of crimes: crimes against humanity, genocide, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. It can step in when countries are unwilling or unable to prosecute suspects…

The government said the Bill is aimed at strengthening India’s borders and streamlining the law governing immigration and foreigners. What changes does it bring in?

The Rs 200 cap, announced by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is meant to draw more footfall in theatres. But multiplexes have long opposed such moves

The last full-body meeting of the National Board for Wildlife was held on September 5, 2012, chaired by then PM Manmohan Singh. What is this board, and who are its members? Why has it faced flak recently?

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

The authors of the report summarise their main findings on the government’s affirmative action policies for Muslims and suggest a seven-point roadmap for the future

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, India backed Mauritius’ claims over Chagos, a strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago that has long been at the centre of a dispute between Mauritius and the UK. Here’s its story.

The annual average PM2.5 concentration in Byrnihat was 128.2 micrograms per cubic m (µg/m3), many times the World Health Organization’s annual air quality guideline of 5 µg/m3.

The world’s leading space agency has announced it would be shutting down at least three departments to comply with President Trump’s executive orders issued in January

On February 10, the Kerala ASHA Workers’ Association (KAHWA) began a sit-in protest outside the state secretariat to press for the release of pending dues, increasing the honorarium from the Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000, and retirement benefits of Rs 5 lakh.

American agricultural producers receive much more government financial assistance than their Indian counterparts. But this is in the form of direct payments rather than input subsidies (as in India)

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

What are the former trustees of the high-profile hospital where Saif Ali Khan was treated recently, accused of? Why are there allegations of black magic in the case?

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It will be an understatement to say that US President Donald Trump’s policies have sent shockwaves both domestically and in the rest of the world. Here’s a breakdown of his economic logic, and the risks that it poses

What is the problem with Star Health & Allied Insurance Co Ltd, Care Health Insurance, and Tata AIG Health Insurance? What are hospitals doing to soften the blow for patients once they put their decision into effect from April 2?