After a state’s elections are over, how soon does a new government have to be formed, and what happens if that timeline is breached? We explain.

Indian political science moved away from the concept of factionalism, associating it with weak institutions and disorderly politics. West Bengal reveals that these are enduring mechanisms through which power is organised, distributed, and contested.

Indian agriculture  exporters have managed to diversify away from the US market, with marine products, buffalo meat and coffee being star performers

PM Modi latest statement: As dollars flow out, the Indian rupee weakens, making gold even more expensive. This creates a vicious cycle where the Indian consumer pays more rupees for gold simply because previous gold purchases weakened the rupee.

India had to import cargoes from Oman, Nigeria, and the US to partially bridge the gap. The disruption in global supplies has also not been as acute as initially anticipated, although the system has been under stress.

The Prime Minister’s solutions focus on cutting back consumption but it will slow down India’s growth; by itself it is not a sustainable solution. What is required is boosting India’s production and productivity.

What was Lord Ellenborough’s proclamation about the ‘gates of Somnauth’? How did the controversy resurface in 1951? We explain.

Calls for his resignation, which ⁠grew last ​month following new revelations about the hiring of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador, still mostly come from the fringes of the Labour Party and opposition political parties. Here is what to know

Behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity measures by citizens are substantial foreign exchange outflows linked to higher gold imports and spending on overseas travel under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).

A NITI Aayog analysis for the period from 2014-15 to 2024-25 marked secondary education as the “most fragile link” in the schooling cycle, besides broader trends and challenges. Here’s what to know.

The moves underline a growing reality in the AI industry: building powerful models is no longer enough. The bigger challenge, and perhaps the larger revenue opportunity, lies in implementation.

The petitioners state that the amendments reshape how law treats inter-community marriages, tribal identity, and property rights after divorce in ways that disadvantage women who marry outside the Mizo community. Here’s what to know.

As deforestation, climate change and human expansion disrupt wildlife habitats, top virologist and microbiologist Dr Gagandeep Kang warns the conditions for dangerous zoonotic spillovers are rapidly growing.

The cancellation this time is unique — while allegations of malpractices and paper leaks have surfaced before, this is the first time that the NTA is cancelling the exam in its entirety

Apart from high-profile photo-ops, little is expected in terms of a breakthrough on trade or other concerns plaguing the ties. Here is why, and what happened the last time Trump visited China.

The High Court said that it was not setting aside Sethupathi’s election or directing a recount. Its interim order, it said, intended to preserve the integrity of the electoral process until the dispute could be properly examined. We explain.

The use of tandem jumps, mid-air refuelling and wind navigation in a humanitarian mission is highly unusual. Here’s why they were needed for the suspected hantavirus patient on Tristan da Cunha.

A member of the committee noted that it had 'emphasised on computer-based testing' and pointed to the 'technology-driven measures' that the panel had recommended.

Whatever the immediate outcome of the Beijing summit, strategic and foreign policy circles in India will watch the developments closely.

Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open and US Open are the four Grand Slam tournaments of tennis. While the Italian Open is indeed prestigious, calling it a 'Grand Slam' will necessitate the rewriting of record books.