Some experts say that if Israel is launching airstrikes on Iran solely to prevent a possible future attack, it would probably be illegal

The length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km, something that was ascertained in the 1970s. But this coastline has now been measured to be 11,098 km

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, China stuck to its messaging on the Middle East while criticising Israel, and Taiwan restricted Chinese tech companies from doing business with it. State media also covered a viral toy.

Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, Islamabad is playing a delicate, deliberate balancing act informed by a complicated bilateral relationship with Tehran, need for American patronage, and anxieties about India

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is keen on “reintroducing” king cobras in Madhya Pradesh as an antidote to spiralling snakebite deaths. He also wants snakes in the state counted in order to assess numbers of the venomous ones.

The draft Registration Bill aims to digitise registration of property documents and increase transparency. But a few concerns remain

Yoga is undoubtedly of ancient provenance. But being specific about its genesis is an impossible task

The US Federal Reserve this week held interest rates steady for the fourth time in a row. On Friday, the Hong Kong dollar breached the lower end of its exchange rate peg with the US dollar, trading at 7.85HKD for the first time since 2023

More people are bitten by humans in New York than by sharks in the entire world. Sharks’ perception as bloodthirsty monsters, a product of their portrayal in Jaws, has driven their population to the brink

America has entered Israel’s war with Iran, attacking a major underground nuclear facility that Israel does not have the capability to penetrate. Here’s what happened, and the bomb that was used

US Strikes Iran Explained: Why has the US attacked Iran now? What have they hit, and what bombs did they use? How has Iran reacted? What has Israel said? All you need to know.

Nuclear facilities, by their very nature, store a lot of radioactive substances. These substances are stored in carefully designed containers and the facilities are constructed in ways to minimise the risk of leaks. An attack can disrupt these safety mechanisms.…

US Iran nuclear strike impact: From US President Donald Trump’s shift in policy to India’s stakes in the Middle East, here is why the recent attacks matter.

Iran blocks Hormuz 2025: Iran has never blocked the Strait, amid any war or conflict. What could finally push it to this? What makes blocking the Strait of Hormuz such a potent threat? We explain the full picture, in 4 points

As Indian citizens are evacuated from Iran, one question is in the spotlight again: why do so many Indians go abroad to study medicine? And for Kashmiri students, what is Iran's appeal? We explain.

Trump’s principal political challenge may not come from international criticism labelling his actions as illegal—a view echoed by the opposition Democratic Party—but rather from within his own support base, the “Make America Great Again” coalition.

Given the US’s high stakes in corn, ethanol and soyabean and the imperative to find a big alternative market to China, there’s pressure on India to remove restrictions on their imports. But opening up could encounter resistance from the sugar and oilseeds…

It is estimated that several lakh devotees visit the Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi Mela, with last year’s footfall estimated at around 7 lakh. What is this festival and why does it draw devotees to Assam every year?

Ludhiana West by-election 2025: The polls were necessitated after the AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 57, died in January after a bullet injury to his head from his licensed pistol.

Iran on Monday condemned the US attack on its nuclear sites, and threatened to retaliate against the US joining the Israeli military campaign against Iran. If Iran chooses to retaliate, a number of US military sites in the Middle East could be potential targets.