The Congress leader criticised his own party for celebrating the Trinamool’s loss in West Bengal. But differences have persisted between the two parties, and even between Congress and its long-time ally DMK in Tamil Nadu.

The policy for mandatory smart meters was to improve billing efficiency and reduce losses, but implementation issues led to protests across Uttar Pradesh.

The 2026 Met Gala featured Indian celebrities blending couture with traditional art, from Isha Ambani’s gold saree to Karan Johar’s Ravi Varma-inspired look.

The new SOP comes amid a scramble of FDI globally amid heightened global uncertainties due to the ongoing energy crisis, disruption due to tariffs that have slowed down global trade and growth.

Owing to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the supply situation is expected to remain fraught unless flows normalise. We explain.

The Bombay High Court has freed 50 sailors who were stranded on three detained vessels since February. The three vessels were suspected to have been involved in deceptive practices associated with 'shadow fleets'.

The order came in a petition filed by Shaheen Malik, who herself was a survivor and had flagged a gap in law that was leaving out an entire category of victims without access to state support. We explain.

Launched in 2021, ISM 1.0 was conceived as a state-backed push to build a full-stack chip ecosystem. The FM announced ISM 2.0 in the 2026 Budget to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP and fortify supply chains

The Farm Stay Policy, 2026, allows farmers with as little as an acre of land to set up farm stays. The initiative seeks to reduce dependence on traditional crop cycles and promote resilient rural livelihoods. Here’s what to know.

Congress DMK alliance ends: The Congress's move brings to an end what had otherwise been a mostly steadfast alliance for the past two decades or so. Here’s the history of their political equation over the years.

According to the World Health Organization, seven cases of hantavirus, including three confirmed and five suspected, have been identified among the people aboard the MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina on April 1. We explain

The difficulty lies in the EU's very structure, designed to suppress centralised power- especially military power. Here is a look at its structural contradictions that have complicated its task of implementing a unified defence framework.

Vijay Swearing-In Delay Explained: If an election doesn’t throw up a clear winner, how does the Governor decide whom to invite to form the government? What are the guidelines, and the controversies?

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala are among India’s most indebted states. The new governments there will have to generate new revenue sources and reduce borrowings in an environment where interest rates are rising

Foreign investors, a key player in the capital markets, have taken a particularly tough view of the Indian IT sector, cutting their shareholding in the top companies in FY26 by over three percentage points on average.

The Supreme Court has held that medical negligence proceedings do not automatically abate upon a doctor's death, allowing pecuniary claims against the deceased doctor's estate to continue through legal heirs. We explain

Sohrabuddin encounter case verdict: Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati encounter case, rejecting appeals filed by Shaikh’s brothers. Here is what to know about the case.

Tamil Nadu has a history of films being used as a medium of political messaging. Vijay rode his screen popularity to a victory, but not all actors have seen political success in Tamil Nadu — and beyond.

The Gulf backlash to the escort mission, however, reflects the larger churn in the region that has only deepened with every week of the war, started by the US and Israel on February 28. We explain

A range of climate phenomena, from Western Disturbances to El Niño, affect how cold or hot the weather is. Here is a guide to their meaning, and how they impact your surroundings.