The Cockroach Janta Party first surfaced less than 10 days ago. Why have its accounts been blocked, and how have political players — both in government and Opposition — read its rise? Here is what to know.

The total bill, which includes import of inputs used in domestically manufactured fertilisers, was over $27 billion in 2025-26 and may cross the 2022-23 record of $33.4 billion this fiscal on account of the Iran war.

Beyond smoke and car exhaust, a critical pollutant in the city is toxic dust hiding in plain sight. Common solutions offer limited benefits.

SpaceX’s proposed IPO could become the world’s biggest listing. Here are five key takeaways on AI ambitions, Starlink profits and Elon Musk’s control.

Haryana's new framework mandates licencing for app platforms, verification of drivers and caps on commissions. Crucially, it also pushes for EVs and cleaner fuels — a move that could hit bike-taxi and delivery workers.

Perhaps Guardiola’s biggest legacy — to not only the Premier League but also world football — is his openness to revisionism. All great managers adapt and change, but few have constantly self-amended and evolved like him.

Here’s what the new on-screen marking system is, what the Board and the Education Ministry have to say about it, and why it’s now under the scanner.

The Philippines rejected claims that a Pax Silica-backed AI hub in Luzon would operate under US law or grant diplomatic immunity to American personnel. We explain

The foreign ministers from India, the US, Japan, and Australia are meeting in New Delhi under the grouping to discuss maritime security, energy concerns, critical minerals, and Indo-Pacific cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions. Here is what to know

The warning has come in the form of an encyclical – an open letter to “all people of good will” – and marks the Vatican’s most comprehensive intervention yet on AI governance.

In its letter to the Delhi Gymkhana Club, the Land and Development Office said it required the 27.3-acre plot for defence infrastructure. How did the club come to be, and what is the basis of the demand?

As NEET moves toward CBT, rankings may depend on statistical normalisation instead of directly verifiable raw marks. This could raise questions about fairness and transparency.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei had described a "memorandum of understanding" that is in the works, telling state television Saturday that Iran's intention was to reach a pact "in the form of a framework, consisting of 14 points".

India-US Critical Minerals Framework aims to strengthen rare earth supply chains, mining, recycling and investments amid China’s dominance in critical mineral processing.

US strikes on Iran and Iran’s claim of downing a US MQ-9 drone have intensified tensions despite ongoing ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz negotiations. We explain

The fact that the bank’s top brass were aware of the Rs 45-crore payment, which, according to its Vigilance probe, violates RBI rules and bank’s own norms, raises questions about HDFC Bank’s corporate governance and its adherence to its code of ethics.

The case has become politically sensitive because it directly involves the family of Pinarayi Vijayan, who served as chief minister during much of the period under investigation. We explain

Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt over alleged non-compliance with asset disclosure orders linked to ongoing investor and creditor disputes.

While Punjab has aggressively promoted kharif maize as a sustainable alternative to paddy, rising cultivation of spring/summer maize is concerning because of its heavy dependence on irrigation during peak summer months. Here’s what to know.

VB-G RAM G rules introduce 125 days of guaranteed work, revised fund-sharing, DBT wage payments and a new allocation formula for states.