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

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the week’s news from China. This week, data showed some negative sentiments in domestic manufacturing and continued tariff confusion, ahead of a long holiday weekend. Here are 5 key developments.

Hundreds of Maoists, including top leaders, are said to be holed up in the Karregutta hills on the border of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. Defeating them would be a major milestone in the government’s push to wipe out Naxalism in Chhattisgarh

Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state

Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to heavy rainfall and strong winds on Friday. They brought relief amid the May heat, but what exactly triggered these unseasonal rains? Does climate change have a role to play?

For more than a week, the Pakistan Army has violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control every night, drawing a proportionate Indian response. What is the nature of the ceasefire understanding between the two countries? Why do violations take place, and…

The Bagram Airflied was built in the 1950s by the USSR. It has played a central role in the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-89) as well as the American misadventure in Afghanistan (2001-21). Today it is under the control of the Taliban.

Osama, in a video recorded by news agency ANI, claimed to have moved to Uri in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district from Rawalpindi in 2008

Investors have been so stressed about the calamitous effects of a prolonged trade war that the mere news of China considering talks with the US lifted sentiments

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

With insurance virtually free, lakhs of people rushed to make claims on non-existent crops on land that was often not even used for farming. The 2023 experiment has failed, the government now admits.

Formerly known as WorldCoin, World is based on the belief that it will eventually be impossible to distinguish humans from artificial intelligence (AI) agents on the Internet

The incumbent Labor Party, under Anthony Albanese, will return to power in Australia. Just three months ago, however, things seemed to be headed in a different direction

Shah Rukh Khan’s Met Gala 2025 Debut: Shah Rukh Khan’s Met Gala look is being put together by ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. But what is the Met Gala, and why is it a big deal? What's the theme this year, and does that have anything to do with SRK's debut?

Paddy is critical to India’s food security. The new varieties, which have been developed indigenously using cutting-edge technology, require less water, produce bigger yields, and lower emissions.

Warren Buffett is set to step down at the age of 94. Here is why the change of guard is making waves, and what is known about Abel, as he prepares to follow one of the most well-known names in business to lead the $1.18 trillion conglomerate.

Trump tariffs 2025 update: Warren Buffett says 'trade should not be a weapon'; Trump's tariffs echo Down Under.

A lot of water from the rivers allotted to India under the Indus Water Treaty is flowing into Pakistan, even as Punjab struggles for water. Here's why

Flags on ships don’t always refer to the nationality of their owners. Ships can also choose to have flags based on certain benefits. We explain.

Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile called the Abdali Weapon System on May 3. What is the missile, and what is the significance of the name?