Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Despite its UT status, Puducherry has a legislative assembly and a chief minister. This is a distinction it shares with only two other UTs in India. We explain how this came to be, and what it means for governance

Until the parties involved agree to a settlement, or at least stand down from combat readiness, supplies out of the Gulf will remain limited, says energy expert Ajay Singh

Amid the LPG shortages due to the war in West Asia, many Indian households shifted to induction and infrared cooktops. But ahead of a hotter-than-usual summer, this has implications for the electricity grid.

The petitions argue that the new law effectively erases the transgender community by replacing the globally accepted principle of 'self-identification' with a rigid, medically determinative criteria controlled by the State.

The court firmly settled the jurisdictional question that while the civil courts can hear disputes about the office of Sajjadanashin, the Waqf Board cannot

In modern-day conflicts, ceasefire is more like a pause button and rarely the end point. The current truce is more due to the constraints of both sides rather than any convergence of political objectives.

In the Bill, this mechanism takes the form of a salary cut of 15% or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower. The Bill also covers MLAs and MPs, as well as nominated members and elected representatives of local bodies. Here’s a deeper look

Odisha is the largest bauxite-producing state in India. This is not the first time that a Vedanta-led bauxite mining project bid has drawn opposition in the state.

Roseanne McManus, professor of political science and international affairs at Pennsylvania State University, explains why some US Presidents and other leaders have cultivated the 'madman' image, and what are its benefits and pitfalls.

Oil prices have eased after the 2-week truce was announced. But even with lasting peace, supplies and prices will take time to return to pre-war levels

The immediate trigger for the violence was the construction of a 3-km approach road leading to the Sijimali bauxite mine in Kashipur, officials said.

Iran’s effective closure of the strait flows from a long legal and asymmetric military strategy to weaponise Hormuz, with lasting effects for the world despite the recent ceasefire.

The “fraud” classification matters because it can lead to blacklisting from institutional finance. Here is what the court held on the rights of borrowers, upholding natural justice and bank procedures.

Recovering soldiers from downed aircraft in enemy territory is one of the most complex military operations. Here's how such missions are generally conducted, and what we know about the one in Iran.

What was the case about, and what is the broader legal framework governing the enforcement of foreign judgments in India? Here’s what to know.

Domestic and global push factors led to Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran, but it may also hold some advantages for the talks beginning Saturday.

To understand why Manipur is burning, one must trace the fault lines back through centuries, then examine the precise trigger of 2023, and the fragile shape of whatever “peace” has emerged by 2026.

At the centre of the debate is a growing divide on the Tata group’s future direction, besides worries about increasing debt levels, underperforming ventures, and internal governance challenges.

A new World Bank assessment says the Iran war's effects could drag India's GDP growth rate below the crucial 7% mark. The biggest factor in this deceleration could be the hit to disposable incomes, writes Udit Misra in this week's column.

Why the recent US-Iran conflict is not a T-20 match with an instant winner but a Test series — a prolonged contest to solve countless disputes.