Sterling Group promoter Manoj Sandesara sought a gag order against media reports about the group’s bank fraud case, but the order has been challenged.

The promises of consumer goods in Tamil Nadu's poll manifestos often make news. But how different is Tamil Nadu from other states, and what is really changing in its welfare approach?

The petitioner approached the court highlighting the physical toll of manual labour during menstruation, in an environment lacking adequate hygiene and dignity, and demanded the implementation of the state’s menstrual leave policy

Here is what the survey broadly reveals about Telangana's population, from inequality level among castes to employment levels to number of women-led households.

The Section 301 investigation assumes significance for India as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this week said that Trump’s tariffs could be restored by July to the level they were at before the Supreme Court struck them down.

What are the terms of the truce and how do they fit into the larger goals of Lebanon and Israel? Why is Netanyahu being criticised domestically? We explain.

India has been slowly becoming more resilient to annual up and downs. Improvements in IMD’s own forecasts have helped as well

India 6th largest economy: When the IMF calculates its rankings in US dollar terms, it uses two data points: a country’s GDP in the local currency and the exchange rate with dollar. On both these counts, India has suffered significant setbacks in the last…

While the SC order may seem like a win for the 27.10 lakh people deleted in the adjudication phase of the SIR in Bengal, here’s what it’s likely to entail.

Women Reservation Bill: An analysis of past numbers shows that in terms of representation, the share of women in India’s elected legislatures has rarely breached the 15% mark.

The probe has not yet begun as it is pending government approval. If sanctioned, it could lead to an FIR against Channi and others involved. We explain.

In the Constituent Assembly debates, the protests against the reservation of seats for women were spearheaded by Hansa Mehta and Renuka Ray. The only one in favour was a man — R K Chaudhari.

Punjab is one of India’s largest wheat-producing states, but unseasonal rains and delays have slowed procurement this time.

Without the waiver, Indian refiners wouldn’t have been able to take deliveries of Russian crude on sanctioned tankers or deal with Russian oil suppliers sanctioned by Washington

The airport uses a 'dual-use model', integrating civilian commercial operations with an active Air Force station. Because of this arrangement, civilian air traffic is often subject to restrictions, especially during military exercises, VIP movements or operational…

The leaders of the main opposition political parties have called for Starmer to resign, accusing him of misleading the public and parliament ⁠by suggesting ​that Mandelson, appointed as the UK's Ambassador to the US, had passed vetting

In the first phase, it was taken up in two Union territories, Puducherry and Lakshadweep. Odisha has become the first state in the country to implement the MSP in the second phase. We explain

In the recent debates, delimitation was at the forefront. Back in 1992, despite a consensus on women’s inclusion in local bodies, MPs raised criticisms ranging from states’ rights being curtailed to the possibility of “elite capture”.

The confrontation unfolding this week highlights a classic conundrum: the showdown between the quest for absolute political power and the Vatican’s moral authority, in which the Trump administration seeks legitimacy. We explain

Throughout its existence, the DMK has claimed to champion the protection of Tamil language and culture. The party’s rise was closely tied to language politics and opposing Hindi imposition. We explain.