The GDP is the central metric to assess the annual economic growth or the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' refers to the year that works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it?…

Pakistan is now the Chair of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee, Vice Chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee , and a Co-Chair in two informal working groups of the UNSC. What are these committees? What powers does Pakistan now have?

According to the plan, crops will be photographed four-five times during their cycle, and the pictures will be analysed to assess their health and potential mid-season losses.

Axiom 4 Mission Explained: The Axiom mission was supposed to take off at 5.30 pm India time on Wednesday. But during tests on Monday, a leak of liquid oxygen from the Falcon 9 rocket was detected. Here's what this means

ANI also filed a case before the Delhi High Court against the YouTuber Mohak Mangal which pertains to trademark infringement, disparagement and defamation

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web and the recent India-Pakistan hostilities in the wake of Operation Sindoor underline the salience of drones — specifically ones sent out in swarms — in modern warfare. Relatively low-cost, low-tech drones pose significant…

In the four decades since Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to venture into space, technological and scientific progress have dramatically changed space travel.

The verified UPI handle will feature a unique and exclusive identifier, "@valid", combined with the name of the self-certified syndicate bank. Here is what to know.

The standoff pits the Congress government in Karnataka against the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh

Since the Constitution is clear about the 'one person, one vote, one value' principle, the only way the south does not lose relative Lok Sabha strength is by amending Article 81 (2) (a). However, any such move could be challenged in the SC. We explain

Ahmedabad plane crash news: Data show that the majority of all aviation accidents occur during the short window of time when the aircraft is taking off or landing. Here’s why

Ahmedabad plane crash: Among other things, black boxes will aid understanding of what happened between the takeoff and the crash in the next few days.

Air India Flight Crash Details Explained: Boeing has called the 787 Dreamliner its "best selling passenger planes" as it offers spacious cabins and large windows. However, multiple safety concerns have been raised in recent years.

US President Donald Trump had also reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and “stop talk of an attack on Iran” just days ago. What led to the strikes?

Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are undoubtedly dangerous. But a nuclear calamity is unlikely

The incident involving Democratic Senator Alex Padilla comes amid protests and violence over immigration raids in the border state.

Flaps are retractable surfaces on the trailing edge of wings. An aircraft, during the take-off and landing phases when its speed is slow, requires extra ‘lift’

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, yet another attempt was made to ease US-China trade tensions. Taiwan flagged a case of damage to undersea cables, and President Xi Jinping met with China’s Panchen Lama.

The attack killed some of the country’s key military and civilian personnel as well.

US-China talks concluded this week with a 'handshake agreement', a US appeals court permitted Trump's tariffs to continue (for now), and the World Bank has forecasted a global economic slowdown in the face of increasing uncertainty.