Meaningfully cutting Russian oil imports is not an option for India amid the West Asia supply squeeze. Even for Trump, taking away millions of barrels of Russian oil from the market at such a time wouldn’t be prudent.

The new US sanctions law targeting Russian oil importers is designed to squeeze Moscow's revenues amid its war in Ukraine. But it also ensures that the US can continue to import from Russia a material that is crucial for its nuclear power industry.

The Health Ministry said it is looking to ensure stricter control over prescription medicines, especially habit-forming drugs. Chemists, however, have flagged concerns over the move. Here's what to know:

Under the policy, an eligible foreign worker can undertake a qualifying programme of up to six months without leaving their job or obtaining a separate study permit. It does not, however, lead directly to permanent residence.

Newly unsealed filings shed light on what OpenAI and Microsoft knew about AI training data. They also reveal concerns over AI products replacing visits to news websites.

Long before it became a multi-crore electoral spectacle, the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) began with a humble Rs 150 administrative grant just days before Independence.

The consensus for the 2026 New Delhi Declaration reflects Iranian, Russian and Chinese sensitivity to the Gulf Arab approach over Palestine, and Saudi-Emirati recognition of the need to engage Iran.

AI bosses have warned of dangers from advanced models. Others, including Donald Trump, claim this is a ‘hoax’. But the issue goes well beyond ‘doomers’ and ‘accelerationists’, raising several overlapping questions.

The recent death of a 63-year-old woman in Shimla brought the legal position of rhesus macaques into focus. We explain what a recent amendment to wildlife protection laws changed in terms of conservation and compensation.

The recently held SEMICON India event comes amid rising demand for specialised chips. Why are these chips coveted, what makes this period different from earlier tech shifts, and how is India responding?

What is antitrust? Why does a new lawsuit argue that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google’s call for slowing down AI development flouts antitrust laws?

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition looks at the upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in the US. This will be Xi's first state visit during Trump 2.0. Here is what to know.

The incidents have revived an old debate in AI safety over keeping an increasingly capable system under human control. But the bigger question is: what does this behaviour actually tell us about an agent’s intentions?

Here are the main arguments made for and against a Uniform Civil Code in the Constituent Assembly, and the views of Dr BR Ambedkar.

The 2021 Supreme Court verdict upheld Tata Trusts’ special affirmative voting rights in Tata Sons, a finding now being invoked in the dispute over N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment.

A NCLAT bench ruled against the two civic planning bodies in the insolvency proceedings of real estate developer Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt Ltd. We explain how the dispute turned on the meaning of a “security interest” under the IBC.

While Gurgaon experienced frequent power disruptions in the summer, residents of Delhi were practically free of power cuts. More consumer choice in choosing one’s power supplier and promoting solar power can help share the load.

Naga film, Angh, directed by Theja Rio, became the first-ever Indian film to win the prestigious Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday (September 20).

Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi have been detained in Lahore. Here’s what to know about Imran Khan’s sisters and what they are accused of.

The US and China increasingly recognise similar frontier AI risks, but differ sharply on how and when regulators should intervene. Poe Zhao, founder of Hello China Tech, explains why their regulatory approaches differ.