SoftBank OpenAI investment, SoftBank Nvidia stake sale: Market watchers say the move also highlights a shift within the AI investment landscape. By cashing out of Nvidia and doubling down on OpenAI, SoftBank appears to be repositioning itself from a chip…

Last week, the Gujarat ATS arrested three men, including a ‘doctor’, for trying to produce ricin – a deadly chemical compound that, if ingested, can lead to multiple organ failure and death. Here’s everything you need to know about the protein, typically…

At an event to mark the 150th anniversary of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, Karnataka BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri called ‘Jana Gana Mana’ a 'welcome song for the British officials', drawing protests. Here’s demystifying a myth that has surrounded…

Trump publicly berating Nigeria over 'Christian massacres' highlights crucial questions over sovereignty, diplomacy, and the place of religion in global politics. How Nigeria handles the issue could have significant consequences. An expert explains.

The bill to end the government shutdown does not address the chief demand by Democratic lawmakers: extending the health insurance subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Here is what to know

In May 2014, after his party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha and assembly bypolls, Nitish Kumar made a risky gambit — he named his close aide Jitan Ram Manjhi as his successor. The move catapulted Manjhi, a little-known leader until then, into the national…

With Beijing exploiting its virtual stranglehold over this strategic sector, Japan offers a template other countries can emulate.

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The six-member committee said that the adoption of its recommendations will bring SEBI in line with global best practices, enhance its credibility, and strengthen its independence and integrity as the country’s capital market regulator. Here are some of the…

Trump has said he had “an obligation” to sue the BBC for “defrauding the public” by turning a “calming speech” into a “radical” one. But there are several hurdles to his legal challenge.

This spike in issuances appears to be driven by a strong demand for long-duration papers, expectations of a cut in the repo rate in the December policy and regulatory investment requirement

Booth Level Agents are appointed for specific polling station areas by political parties. They keep an eye on electoral roles and voting in the area. Here's why the EC changed the rule to appoint them.

This week, the West Bengal cybercrime wing allegedly uncovered a cybercrime network ‘swindled’ people of crores. Among the ‘key beneficiaries’ was Pawan Kumar Ruia, chairman and MD of the Ruia Group.

The coin once sufficed to purchase “penny candy” like gumballs from vending machines, or pay for parking tickets. Its utility has reduced considerably since then, while it remains of value to numismatists

At an event to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram last week, Modi claimed that the song had been “broken and cut into pieces” and that it “sowed the seeds of the division of the nation”. The remarks once again brought into spotlight the debate surrounding India’s…

India’s retail inflation rate fell to a record low of 0.25% in October. But there are a lot of moving parts under the headline number. Here is what to know

Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Asim Munir Powers Explained: For legislation that makes such significant changes to the country's power structure, Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with lightning speed. Here are its two…

The US government shuts down when Congress fails to pass the Budget by October 1. The recent shutdown was the longest ever.

In Explained’s weekly column, ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra explains that without attempts to improve growth, India will easily overtake Germany in terms of overall GDP size. What brought it to this stage?

The bill was introduced in the Knesset by Itmar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right ally