By itself, 2025 was a rather underwhelming year for equity investors, driven by events such as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Indices, like the Nifty 50, provide a good sense of which category of companies was a good bet.

Nigeria is officially a secular country. Its population comprises Muslims (53%), Christians (45%), and a small section that practices traditional African religions.

India Tariff impact US: India has ended the year with a fairly strong set of macroeconomic numbers, including tepid inflation and low interest rates, but external uncertainties such as tariffs and AI will continue into 2026. The government's big challenge:…

India has ended the year with a fairly strong set of macroeconomic numbers, but external uncertainties such as tariffs and AI will continue into 2026. The government’s big challenge is reviving consumption to stoke private investment

With women’s tennis being the most famous, fully commercialised women’s sport, can women really beat men in a professional match?

Tarique rahman return: Tarique Rahman is likely to be Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister after February’s polls. He will be following the footsteps of his father, Ziaur, and mother, Khaleda

The new measures and directions will apply across Rajasthan and Gujarat, the two most crucial habitats of the large avian species. Here is what to know

A recent decision of the Karnataka HC to grant a reprieve from KCOCA charges to a BJP MLA from Bengaluru in the murder case of a real estate operative on the grounds of erroneous invocation of the law has come as a setback to the police

Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee are three of the most influential figures in the pantheon of the BJP

The party has a history of anti-India politics, right from its provenance under Gen Ziaur Rahman — whose grave Tarique Rahman visited upon his return. Here’s a look at how the BNP’s position on India has evolved over the years.

Somaliland has a population of nearly six million, and enjoys significant regional autonomy, given that it has its own money, passports and police force. However, it has not been officially recognised by any country in the world, barring Israel.

The upheaval in Myanmar has also impacted India’s northeast region and led to China deepening its presence in Southeast Asia.

While the United States witnessed the most expensive climate disaster of this year, Asia accounted for four of the six costliest extreme weather events of 2025, according to a new report

In what ways can Artificial Intelligence help the work of police personnel? What are some possible risks and pitfalls of this? We explain.

Indian National Congress Foundation Day: Mahatma Gandhi initially saw the Congress as an organisation that “brought together Indians from different parts of India, and enthused us with the idea of nationality”, but his views on its purpose changed post-Independence.

In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were distributed. It was mandatory for certain religious communities in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

The reports of fake vaccines have caused alarm in the UK, US, and Australia because rabies is nearly 100% fatal. What exactly is the Abhayrab row?

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we look at China’s defence strategy, its industrial growth in the latter half of 2025, and the defence angle in China souring on K-pop.

Earning carbon credits can be a new revenue source of India’s rice farmers, while being water-saving and climate-smart as well.

Trade talks, neighbourhood polls, great-power ties: India’s choices will shape its global standing and regional stability.