Here is a timeline of cases, from 1952 to 2025, in which the apex court determined both the limits of the Governor’s power and the areas in which discretion can be exercised

This week, the SC struck down the Tribunals Reforms Act – a 2021 law that restructures the functioning of tribunals to give the executive greater strength in their functioning. Here’s all about the law that the court calls an impermissible ‘legislative override’…

This week, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's 1940 canvas El sueño (La cama) sold for $54.7 million at Sotheby’s -- the highest by a female artist at an auction. Here's why Frida Kahlo remains among the most celebrated artists of all times. 

With G20 decisions not being binding on member countries and the US effectively abandoning the platform, especially at a time when, by rotation, it is supposed to take over the presidency and drive the agenda, it is anyone’s guess what lies ahead for the…

Development of the Tejas began in the 1980s. Four decades later, the Air Force has only two operational Tejas squadrons. The aircraft continues to be plagued with delivery delays and performance complaints

Between 2021 and 2025, the under-fire match officials reportedly made 18,278 transactions on gambling sites. Here’s all about the scandal, and what it means for a Turkish team witnessing a revival of sorts.

With some ground work done for increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy, the government has now once again picked up the thread on stalled reforms by consolidating 29 Central labour laws into four labour codes.

This week, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two counts by the country’s three-member International Crimes Tribunal. Here’s what the ruling means for the beleaguered leader and Bangladesh politics.

Several Democratic Congressmen filed police complaints on Friday following Trump’s social media posts suggesting they be 'executed'. However, this is not the first time the president has made such comments. Here is what to know

SO₂, one of the major pollutants emitted from burning of coal at thermal power plants (TPP), is considered highly harmful for human health, environment and climate. While installation of FGD technology reduces SO₂ emissions from these TPPs, compliance of…

Trump Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Russia-Ukraine conflict update: Donald Trump is leaning heavily on Kyiv to accept within days a new peace plan, which experts say heavily favours Moscow. Here’s why Ukraine will find it difficult to acquiesce.

The government has notified four new labour codes which aim to create a uniform structure for wages, bonus and wage-related matters with the principle of equal remuneration for equal work

Technically, Attorney General Pam Bondi may opt to delay the release of the files based on the last of the aforementioned conditions: anything that 'would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is…

While many safety standards apply to a car before it is allowed on the road, Bharat NCAP is unique because it focuses on 'crashworthiness', a step beyond the basic 'roadworthiness' requirements. Here's what it evaluates.

The debris from this event created Saturn’s signature rings. It is possible that other gas giants like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also had rings once

The India Justice Report (IJR) released a report titled ‘Juvenile Justice and Children in Conflict with the Law: A Study of Capacity at the Frontlines’ on November 24. It paints a picture of a system grappling with structural deficits, high pendency and opaque…

Marjorie Taylor Greene insisted that her decision had everything to do with her disillusionment with the current sorry state of politics and was not a politically calculated “4-D chess game” on her part. Here's what led her here.

Moss — the small plant usually found in damp, shady spots — is already known for its resilience on Earth. It is among the earliest land plants and has colonised some of the harshest environments on the planet

How will Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 alter the status of Chandigarh? Why is it the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana? Why does Punjab stake sole claim to it? We explain.

The central government is all set to table a draft law for a single regulatory authority for higher education in India, five years after the NEP 2020 recommended it. Here’s a breakdown of what this draft law is and why the central government is tabling it.