The Cabinet Secretariat declined to act on complaints by two Election Commissioners against an IAS officer, citing the ECI's constitutional independence. What are the Cabinet Secretary's responsibilities, and where does the office's authority end?

Short-duration paddy varieties offer a window to grow a third crop before sowing wheat. But officials say the biggest constraint to reducing fires is not machinery but the time farmers are willing to spare to clear their fields.

Speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield disrupted Ukrainian drone operations before connectivity was restored. The episode has raised questions about who controls the satellite networks crucial to Ukraine's war effort.

The Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance on Friday made public documents pertaining to their recent meetings with the Union Home Ministry, which also include the minutes of the critical meeting held on May 22 this year.

What can the closed-door event reveal about Chinese leaders? Underneath official language about party discipline lie clues about plans for the Communist Party’s functioning, in turn influencing the Chinese economy and foreign policy.

The approach could address the shortage of land for solar projects while allowing farming to continue beneath elevated panels

Developing nations have long pushed for payouts for climate events. Nepal could become a template.

Lula Brazil election 2026: Lula overturned a first-round deficit to secure a historic fourth term as Brazil’s president. He now faces a conservative Congress, economic pressures and strained relations with Washington.

Government data from 2024 estimated the annual snakebite fatalities at 50,000. Different cobra species have different kinds of venom — in fact, venom from the same species might vary for cobras from different locations.

E100 Fuel for Cars: Can cars run safely on E100? And if cars can run on almost pure ethanol, why blend with petrol at all? We explain.

India’s Supreme Court has increased its sanctioned strength to 38 judges, but a growing number of Special Leave Petitions (SLP) is adding to its caseload. Can stricter admission filters ease the backlog without compromising access to justice? We explain.

Israel's election on October 27 is expected to be a national referendum on its governance, security, and democratic character. No single political party has ever won a majority on its own. Here's what to know about the key dates and parties.

Arab citizens, who are 21% of Israel’s population, make the Arab parties pivotal. Although these parties have sat in the Knesset for decades, power has remained elusive.

AI is accelerating the discovery of critical software vulnerabilities. But can it strengthen cybersecurity without creating new risks? Vaishnavi Sundararajan, Assistant Professor at IIT Delhi working at the the intersection of formal verification and cybersecurity…

Microsoft has extended a voluntary exit scheme to eligible employees in India. The offer includes financial support and career transition assistance, with a December 1 deadline to accept. Here is what to know

The Election Commission on Monday submitted a counter-affidavit in response to a petition seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Here's what it means for new voters as well as the electoral process.

After prohibited industrial dyes were found in food items, Uttar Pradesh’s food safety regulator has issued detailed guidelines on where food colours can be used — and where they can’t.

As tensions rise along the Siang belt, a look at what the 11,200 MW project is, where it stands, and what local communities fear losing.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei faces a key milestone as the AI company prepares for a potential landmark IPO. Its filing highlights soaring Claude revenue, massive computing commitments and growing AI safety concerns.

What complicates the India-China border situation is the PLA’s frequent attempts to change the status of the LAC in its favour by resorting to ʻGrey-Zone’ Warfare (GZW) tactics. Here is what India’s response needs to include.