This comes just over eight years after USPACOM had been renamed by the first Donald Trump administration. Here’s what to know about its history and geopolitical significance in terms of engagement with China and the future of the Quad.

The transformation of Rani Lakshmibai into one of the most recognisable figures of nationalism was not immediate. Here is how it came about.

The successful issuance demonstrates continued investor confidence in India’s banking system. It may prompt other lenders, such as State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB), to evaluate similar opportunities.

The long-awaited offer for sale (OFS) of a 6% stake could raise as much as Rs 30,000 crore. At that level, NSE would be valued at over Rs 5 lakh crore, placing it among India’s most valuable listed companies.

The TMC dispute turns on a question the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution has never fully settled — does a two-thirds split within Parliament amount to a merger, or must the larger political party itself merge first?

For decades, Syria and Hezbollah were close allies, linked through Iran. So, why has Trump sought Syria's help now? It has to do with not only Israeli military action, but also the US's changing relationship with Syria.

Overall, the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon appears to be making slower progress this year compared to the Bay of Bengal branch.

The three-day summit in France focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the US-Iran standoff, migration and artificial intelligence. Here are the key outcomes, and what they mean for India and the wider world.

Can Israel keep fighting in Lebanon, endanger the deal, and potentially infuriate Trump? Can Netanyahu survive politically if the MoU is seen as a surrender that fritters away hard-fought gains? We explain.

A final agreement would both address the Iranian nuclear programme, and set the terms of the US-Iran political relationship. But it also points to a stronger Iran, with implications for West Asia.

It has been a difficult year for India-US ties. The strategic trust, developed over the last two-and-half decades, has taken a beating. Both sides will have to put in work to mend fences.

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting but has sent hawkish signals. Higher interest rates in the US could lead to foreign outflows from the Indian capital market.

Accenture's subdued outlook sparked fears in the already battered Indian tech industry that demand conditions could remain challenging for outsourcing and digital transformation projects.

FIFA’s new referee-view camera offers fans a first-person perspective of the action. Here’s how the technology works, where it has been used before, and what makes this version different.

The Supreme Court in a 2023 judgment had said that “a split is no longer a defence” under the anti-defection law, and that members of multiple factions may continue only if the requirements relating to merger with another party are satisfied.

PTC India cannot trade on the HPX power exchange unless it first dilutes its stake. Yet, that may prove difficult. It also comes amid proposals for changes in how electricity is bought and sold on power exchanges in India.

After the signing of the 14-point MoU with the US, Iran has announced a new permit procedure for vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz. This is what it entails.

Labour leader Andy Burnham’s win in Makerfield has evoked a fresh debate on a potential change of the party’s leadership. Here’s what to know about the byelection’s significance and what might follow.

Electricity meets only a small fraction of the world’s energy needs. And most of this electricity comes from fossil fuels. A radical shift to renewables is required.

Switzerland has been a 'neutral' country for centuries now, making it an attractive financial destination and the preferred facilitator of mediation. This doctrine, however, has been repeatedly stretched and adapted to changing geopolitical realities and…